This is a view of down town Honiara, on the left is the NPF Building that house most of the offices of the National Provident Fund (NPF) and the Westpac Bank at the Bottom. On the right is the JJ Mini Market which is the popular central spot for most people in town.
This is the ANZ Point Cruz Bank ATM machine that is a convenient place for after hours machine withdrawals for customers.
This view is looking towards the Eastern parts of Honiara city which shows the four lane roads and the traffic at the mid afternoon hours of the day.
This photo is taken on the main port of Honiara. This building houses the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Harbour masters office, just on the wharfs.
This is the port of Honiara. In the background on the left is one main wharf that caters for the Regional and International ships berthing port. This is a ship from Singapore. On the right is one of the inter island ships in Honiara, the MV Sa’alia that carries passengers to and fro the Islands, mainly to ports in Malaita at the cost of $75-$90 SBD per passenger. However, there is need to have improvements in the shiiping sector in the Solomon Islands, as this is the only cheapest means of transportation to the islands.
Here is another vessel being loaded, this one is owned by the Temotu provincial government which is used to transport people to the Temotu Province of Solomon Islands, one of the most remote parts of the country.
A view of the Parliament house at the top of the hillside from the ports.
A view looking towards Point Cruz, in Honiara which in the background is the NPF Building, and the National Bank of Solomon Islands right in the heart of the city and the Honiara Hot Bread Kitchen. Notice the street light posts and flower cement tubs are decorated with traditional designs done by artists in Honiara, as very common sight in the middle of the streets in town.
One of the traditional designs on the posts in the city, done under the Honiara Beautification Programmme.
