Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged Western Province’s comparatively stronger economic position but says persistent land and infrastructure challenges continue to limit its full development potential. Speaking during his recent address celebrating Western Day Celebration in Seghe Marovo on Monday 8th December, the Prime Minister said Western Province remains ahead of many other provinces…
All building materials for the new two-storey Agriculture Office Complex in Kira Kira, Makira-Ulawa Province, have now arrived on site, allowing construction work to officially begin. The project is expected to be completed before June 2026. In addition to the office complex, Makira Province will also benefit from a new three-bedroom house for the Chief…
BNBM Solomons last week marked the completion of its final school donation program for the year with a significant contribution to Lungga Community High School, East of Honiara. In a handover ceremony held on Friday morning, the company donated $31,000 worth of building materials to support the improvement of the school’s learning facilities. Representatives from…
CHRISTMAS has come early for the interior of Ward 3 in West Kwarae’a Malaita Province as the Kwaiafa Football League brings excitement, unity, and festive spirit to families across the region. The league kicked off on 29 November, drawing together six teams from Sasale, Laugwata, Buiano, Tehila, Adi Adi, and Gwaiako for what has become…
The Malaita Provincial Government has formally expressed its profound gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for a generous $380,000.00 donation supporting the Ward Sustainable Development Program. The contribution, facilitated by the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands, marks another milestone in the growing partnership between Malaita Province and China. Speaking on behalf of the provincial…
With less ten-minute boat ride across the turquoise waters of Marovo Lagoon from Seghe sub-station, Western Province brings you to a hidden gem—a place that seems to rise quietly from the horizon. This is Vanuakino Homestay Resort. Nestled in the serene beauty of the Marovo lagoon, located opposite Seghe station. It tells a story far…
A man has lost his life after a vehicle he was travelling in experienced brake failure, rolled back and struck him during an incident at a logging site in Rendova, Western Province. The incident which occurred last week happened when a Land Cruiser transporting several passengers attempted to climb a steep hill. According to reports,…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) last week handed over a brand-new Hilux vehicle to the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) project. The vehicle, which cost over SBD300,000, was handed over by the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, to AIM-N Project Manager Samantha Maeke. The AIM-N project aims…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, in Parliament meeting on Thursday, condemned the ongoing political instability in the country, stressing that the people of Solomon Islands are “tired of this nonsense” as political figures continue to pursue their own agendas at the expense of national progress. Manele expressed frustration with the tactics of a few individuals who…
THE trial of a woman accused of converting over $20,000 obtained from two women over false promises of work in Australia has been adjourned to 27 January 2026. The defence will use this time to make a “no case to answer” submissions, arguing that the prosecution has not presented sufficient evidence to proceed with the…