In the growing trading relationship between Solomon Islands and the UK, there is now a first all-female-led business collaboration to grow out of the UK-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement, which is leading the way for cocoa farmers in the Pacific and championing their resilience and skills. That transpired through UK ethical chocolate maker Cocoa Sisters bringing…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has successfully convened its Industry Working Group Roundtable Discussion, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to support private sector development across the country. The meeting brought together all seven industry working groups (IWGs) under SICCI’s umbrella aimed at fostering collaboration and identifying solutions to…
Noro residents and vehicle owners in Western Province are now enjoying the roads improvement project as work continues towards its final completion. The project described as a key investment under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) aims to transform the township road network. As work continues to make steady progress, to date…
CONSTRUCTION work on the Santa Cruz Airfield upgrade in Temotu Province is now 50 percent complete. World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) is providing funds for the project. Government through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) are implementing and leading the construction…
A 24-member delegation from the Church of Christ (COC) in Vanuatu has visited Malaita Province as part of their mission outreach program. The group received a warm welcome upon arrival in Auki more than a week ago from members of the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) communities in Malaita. As part of their outreach, the…
A solemn traditional peace ceremony was held on Wednesday, 21st May at Bulelavata, near Beulah Provincial High School in Roviana Lagoon, Western Province, by the family of Richard Sangula—one of the five men accused in the murder of 24-year-old Stephanus Wainamo. Wainamo, from Napuamarawa village in Bwagarei, South Star Harbour, Makira Ulawa province, was allegedly…
Tetere police are investigating an alleged murder incident of a 29-year-old woman at the cocoa area (old CDC4) GPPOL II in North Guadalcanal on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Superintendent Edwin Sevoa, said it was alleged that the suspect raped the deceased and murdered her between 11am and 12pm.…
THE Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) on 12th May 2025 endorsed its commitment to re-engage in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) implementation. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that the implementation of EITI is part of the GNUT major Policy Reform to improve and strengthen transparency…
SOLOMON Islands has struggled to attract the quality and size of investments that would be game changers for the economy. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale highlighted in Parliament recently during his debate speech on the SEZ Bill 2024. Hon Wale said beyond the earlier pioneer industries of Taiyo, GPPOL, and others in their various iterations,…
BEIJING’S 798 Art District and 751D·Park are significant reminders of the Chinese industrial history and the emergence of the former as a cutting-edge art hub and the latter as frontier for fashionable culture have placed them amongst the top visit destinations in the Chinese capital. The 798 Art District and 751D·Park are located in what…