Canaan community dedicates new chapel

The Canaan community in Northwest Choiseul has officially commissioned a new chapel, marking a significant spiritual milestone for its people. The newly built chapel, named St Patrick Chapel, was commissioned this week in a well-attended ceremony that drew more than 800 people from the Pemba zone, including Barabarakakasa, Pachuava, Sirovanga, Vanimo and Tiqatare. The commissioning…

ITS NOT FRAUD

Commissioner of Lands, Allan McNeil, has dismissed allegations of fraud surrounding the government lease over the Kongulai water treatment plant land, saying the issue was a mistake rather than any deliberate wrongdoing. Mr McNeil made the clarification last Thursday following claims in the media questioning the variation of the government lease made in 2023, particularly…

SOLKAS project strengthens climate resilience

The National Steering Committee (NSC) and National Technical Working Group (NTWG) commends milestones achieved by the Knowledge, Action, Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project since its inception in February 2024. The NTWG was conducted back-to-back with the NSC held at CAM Enterprise at Mataniko Plaza in Honiara on the 11th and 12th December 2025 respectively.…

Electoral Commission completes end-year review

The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has successfully concluded its week-long End-Year Review and Finalization of the proposed Structural and Functional Review 2025, marking an important milestone in strengthening the Commission’s institutional readiness for the years ahead. The review program was conducted from Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2025, bringing together all SIEC staff…

Big year ahead for women’s football

Women’s football in the Solomon Islands is set for a major boost in 2026, with the country confirmed to host three key Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) women’s tournaments. The announcement follows the release of OFC’s official 2026 competition calendar late last week, outlining a packed year of regional and international football across Oceania. Honiara will…

Investing in cocoa for brighter future

In Ngoragora village near Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Provine villagers are at full swing implementing their agribusiness project that will ease economic burdens and immensely benefit the community in the not too distant future. Working under the Central Bauro Cocoa Farmers Association, they are among nineteen (19) Agribusiness Organisations (ABPOs) in the province that have signed…