Official Press Statements and news updates from the Ministry of Communication and Aviation are issued by The Corporate Service’s Human Resources Unit. This is done in consultation with the Permanent Secretary of the MCA.
27th October 2025
The initial phase of geotechnical activities has commenced on Far East Vanikoro Island, Temotu Province, in preparation for the construction of a new greenfield airport. This planned airport aligns with the government’s National Transport Plan (NTP) 2017-2036, which aims to expand transportation infrastructure across the remote islands of the Eastern Solomons.
HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Construction of the Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport, implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with support from the World Bank is progressing steadily, with key milestones achieved in recent months.
Read more: Steady Progress on Honiara Aviation Complex Building
Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications and Aviation, Hon. Frederick Kologeto, met with Fiji’s Minister for Information, Hon. Lynda Tabuya, on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara, Tuesday this week.
Read more: Solomon Islands and Fiji Strengthen Cooperation on Information and Online Safety
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA), in partnership with the Guadalcanal Provincial Government and the landowning groups of Avuavu, this week signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pave the way for the reopening of the Avuavu airstrip.
Steady progress has been made on the upgrades to Santa Cruz Airfield, funded by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA).
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