A couple from South Korea has expressed interest in exporting pineapples from Bina in West Kwaio, Malaita province to international markets. Hynm Lee and his wife visited pineapple farmers in Bina last month as part of a scoping mission aimed at understanding the challenges farmers face in pineapple production. Accompanied by agricultural officers from Auki,…
Families comprising 576 people in Tikopia, Temotu province are now enjoying reliable access to clean water for drinking, cooking, and washing—right at their houses’ doorsteps. This transformation follows the successful completion of the St. Luke Community Faea Water Project, which began in June 2023. Four communities in the Faea District and one in the St.…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has held a fruitful dialogue with the Premier of Western Province Hon Billy Veo in Gizo today, Wednesday 2nd April. The Parliamentary Opposition Group arrived in Gizo on Wednesday morning led by the Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale. During the brief meeting, Hon Wale has informed the Premier of their visit…
A total of 69 women have completed a three-day refresher training for Women’s Savings Groups in Guadalcanal. The training sessions, conducted in their respective villages, included 36 women from Ghombua, 26 from Geza, and 7 from Govu. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), through its Soul Cocoa Livelihood Project (SCLP), facilitated the training sessions…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) successfully hosted its 2025 Family Farming Lifestyle and Health (FALAH) research seminar on Wednesday. The seminar was held at the Department of Fisheries Studies lecture Hall, Ranandi campus. The event featured eight presenters from SINU who shared their research on FALAH. It was organized by the University’s Faculty of Agriculture,…
OFC: Goals in either half have helped Auckland City FC to a 2-0 victory over AS Tiga Sport at Lawson Tama Stadium, Wednesday, confirming their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Men’s Champions League 2025 with one group stage game still to play. Dylan Manickum scored his second goal of the competition halfway through…
Growing discontent within Cabinet to get the LSL/RIPEL land deal over and done with AS the Government’s proposed land grab scheme for prime land jointly owned by Levers Solomon Ltd [LSL] and Russell Island Plantation Estates Ltd [RIPEL] continues to drag on, there is push within Cabinet to get “the matter over and done with”.…
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation in partnership with the Governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand launched a Solomon Islands Computer Emergency Response Team (SICERT) project in collaborative efforts to combat cybersecurity threats in the country. As part of the Government’s cybersecurity policy, and in light of…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has outlined immediate plans for the improvement and expansion of bypass roads to ease traffic congestion as ongoing road works continue along the West Honiara highway of the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project. To enhance traffic flow, two key bypass routes are set to be upgraded: Hibiscus Avenue (back…
The visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to the Solomons, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele. H.E Sigrah is based in Suva, Fiji. He oversees FSM’s diplomatic relations with all South Pacific countries, including the Solomons. During their discussions, PM Manele and…