THE Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma, has updated Parliament and the country about donor-funded development projects. This update was part of his motion responding to the Speech from the Throne last week. There are six major donor-funded development projects which the government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, negotiated and approved…
‘Make it 18’ – a report on Community Voices on Child Marriage Reform in Solomon Islands, was officially handed over to the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (MJLA) last week. The brief event was held on Thursday at the Honiara Hotel Skyboard Conference Room. The report is part of the Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens…
The Alisuri Livelihood Association in West Baelelea, North Malaita made up of youths have earned SBD $76,000 last week alone from selling their cocoa produce in Auki. This was revealed by the President of the Malaita Provincial Youth Council, Philip Subu. Because of this success story he had issued a heartfelt appeal to all unemployed…
A two-day training workshop which focused on organic farming and nutrition was successfully held from Wednesday, May 14th to Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub in Gizo, Western Province. The event, organized by WorldFish in partnership with the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA), was part of the Island Food Systems programme, which…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has welcomed the High Court decision delivered on Friday 16th May, for the resumption of land at the foreshore opposite the Ngossi/Tasahe junction at Rove along the Tandai Highway, West Honiara. MID, in a statement on Tuesday, welcomes this ruling, which marks a milestone in addressing longstanding challenges related to…
The Vasakena Community located at Lengakiki Green Tank area, West Honiara on Saturday warmly hosted the St. Stephen Youths from Lunga Parish for a combined fellowship event. St Stephen Lunga under the Diocese of Guadalcanal is an Anglican Church group. The gathering, attended by approximately 30 young people along with their Youth Coordinator Peter Takutile,…
Dear Editor – I am writing to raise my concern about worsening conditions of roads from Lengakiki to Mbokona in Honiara. The roads, especially from Lengakiki to Mbokona, have become a disaster. There are large potholes, uneven surfaces and constant flooding as well as drainage outlets during heavy rains make driving unsafe and frustrating. These,…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) this week hosted its first Planning Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked a milestone event that brought together senior officials, provincial representatives, officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and United Development Program (UNDP) to chart a unified path toward agricultural revitalization in the…
A delegation from the Solomon Islands has returned from a transformative two-week trip in Beijing, which focused on China’s successful strategies for urban growth, smart city development, and modernization of governance systems The trip was conducted in Beijing and Guangzhou from April 14 to April 28, 2025. During the trip delegation also attended a seminar…
The Honiara City Council (HCC), under the leadership of Lord Mayor Cr. Eddie K. Siapu has expressed its strongest condemnation of the recent tragic murder that resulted in the loss of an innocent life. “This act of violence has deeply saddened the community and underscores the urgent need for collective responsibility in maintaining peace and…