THE re-establishment of the Commodity Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) buying center in Adakoa, Ward 16 of East Malaita, is opening new economic opportunities for rural farmers. Cocoa farmers in the region are now benefiting from easier and more reliable access to market services, bringing trading activities closer to their communities and cutting down on transport…
Micah Lea’alafa and his club Vipers FC finally put an end to their winless drought by beating Adelaide Olympic 2-1 on Saturday in the Football South Australia (FSA) State League One. Lea’alafa became the club’s hero of this match by scoring the winning goal in the 80th minute. He collected a pass from an intercepted…
A controversial moment in the final Round One match of the SIFF Super Futsal League (SSFL) saw both the officials and players of defending champions Mataks FC walked off the court in protest over a referee’s decision during their catch-up match against Salt FC on Saturday. With both teams level on 19 points in the…
A National Border Coordinating Committee (NBCC), a new body tasked with advising and supporting the government on all matters related to border security management held its first meeting on Tuesday, 27th May. Its part of Solomon Islands Government initiative through the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS). Speaking during its first deliberation,…
The passage of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2024 has been welcomed by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele describing it as a major milestone in the Government’s efforts to drive investment, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth across the country. The National Parliament on Monday passed the SEZ Bill through the Committee of the…
The Ranongga-Simbo Constituency (RSC) on Tuesday (May 27) submits its 2024 CDF Expenditure Report to the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), a reassuring step toward the compliance with the reporting obligation under Section 29 of the CDF Act 2023. The report submitted comprised of the records of the total CDF allocation of about $3.8m disbursed…
A shoreline protection wall, safeguarding Malaita’s largest building infrastructure against the increasing threats of sea level rise and coastal erosion is being proposed. Community Access and Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE) II Project will undertake the task to enhance the resilience of Auki Market. This project aligns with the province’s broader climate adaptation strategy, aiming to…
The site located between the Fijian Quarter and below the Holy Cross steps in Central Honiara has been identified as a new open park space. This stretch of land is under the government-fixed-term estate title is currently used as a parking lot for Tuvaruhu community bus operators and for pickup trucks for hire. The Community…
THE only bailey bridge at Fiu river, Central Kwarae’a, Malaita Province which provides a crucial link connecting the northern and eastern regions of the province to Auki, had been cut off. The came after a heavily loaded dump truck carrying gravel owned by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) damaged the bridge while crossing…
GENEVA, (WHO) — Solomon Islands has now officially become a member of the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation following the official adoption and announcement made at the 78th World Health Assembly’s plenary session last Friday. At the General Committee Meeting held on the 21 May 2025, the list of the 12 new member…