These include a refurbished Forensic Laboratory, upgraded facilities at the Police Training College, a newly constructed Fare (ni-Vanuatu gathering place) at the Freshwota police post, and the first of five police houses being renovated at Independence Park.
The list also features other prominent brands such as Doritos, a US-based flavoured tortilla chip brand (ranked 5th), and Cheetos, a crunchy corn-cheese puff snack from Frito-Lay (ranked 8th).
Honiara is estimated to be littered with thousands of bombs and shells left behind on the battlefield after the six-month Battle of Guadalcanal ended in 1943.
These businesses may also be eligible for non-equity grants of up to A$85,000 (Rs 45 lakh), providing significant financial support to help them scale their innovations.
Overseas-born individuals now make up 32 per cent of the country’s estimated population of 27.6 million—approaching the historic peak of 32.4 per cent recorded in 1891.