The Pacific Community (SPC) will host an international workshop in February next month aimed at addressing the growing problem of lost and abandoned drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and their impacts on the Pacific Ocean. The three-day workshop will be held from 9–11 February 2026 in Papeete, French Polynesia, and is expected to bring together…
I wish to express my view here based no my experience as a Senior Science Teacher and Head of Department because I have served in both boarding and day secondary schools in Western Province. Two of the schools included; Kukudu Adventist College (boarding), Beulah Provincial Secondary School (boarding), and Gizo Community High School (day school). …
Commentary By Nelson H U Boso In Noro In the mid-1970s, politicians in the Western Solomons agitated for statehood status. It’s a long story but ever since leaders have one way or the other been negotiating through consultative meetings and resolutions on Federal Government in the Western Province. The issue is as agonizing as its own sunset –…
Government through the Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has announced a series of national targets aimed at revitalising the poultry industry in the Solomon Islands over the next three years. Part of the target is to reduce retail prices of eggs and chicken by the end of this year or early next year. The current price per packet of egg is…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade on Friday received a farewell courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Solomon Islands, H.E. Andriana Supandy as he concludes his diplomatic tenure. During the meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka expressed appreciation for Ambassador Supandy’s…
The Kava Industry Working Group (KIWG) Chairman Max Lazarus says strengthening domestic supply chains to seize lucrative international market opportunities, is a must for Solomon Islands. The Kava Industry Working Group met in Honiara on Wednesday. The meeting highlighted a number of issues across the kava value chain—producers, processors, and exporters. Discussions focused on critical…
Members of the Solomon Kings Football Club (FC) have arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday ahead of the second round of the 2026 OFC PRO League starting this weekend. Solomon Kings remains undefeated after the first leg in Auckland, New Zealand. The three upcoming matches will be a test for the boys…
Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke Langalanga, Matthew Wale, has thrown his full support behind the establishment of Temporary Special Measures (TSM) to increase women’s representation in provincial governments. Wale made his position clear during a panel discussion at the Women’s Political Participation Forum held at the Heritage Park Hotel on Wednesday. The forum was held under…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has been urged to take early and decisive action to advance plans for the proposed Second National City along the Baeroko–Noro–Munda Corridor, as outlined in the province’s 10-Year Strategic Plan. The strategic plan identifies the corridor as the future site of a Second National City, a vision aimed at promoting…
Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Cathy Nori, has called on women to support female candidates in Parliament, saying women’s votes are often influenced by their partners during elections. Minister Nori made the remarks following research findings showing that some women are discouraged by their partners from voting for women candidates. Mrs Nori, who…