Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agricultural development through international partnerships following a high-level bilateral meeting with delegates from Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China. The meeting, hosted in Honiara, brought together Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Nestor Giro, senior MALD officials, representatives…
Friday May 1 has been set by the Court of Appeal as the proposed date to decide on the Attorney General’s (AG) appeal against the decision delivered by the High Court on April-14. Hearing into the AG’s appeal has been concluded on Thursday. The appeal was against the High Court ruling that ordered Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), in partnership with Cognition Education Limited is undertaking a Senior Secondary Education Curriculum Writers Induction Workshop, marking a major step forward in the redesign of senior secondary education in the Solomon Islands. The workshop, held at the Mokolo Building from 21–24 April, brought together Solomon Islands curriculum experts, education…
The East Central Guadalcanal Constituency (ECGC) has received a significant boost to its transport capabilities, thanks to the generous support from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Solomon Islands. Recently, the Embassy donated a 60HP engine and an Outboard Motor (OMB) Fibreglass boat valued at SBD $148,000 under its Community Microprojects…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Government has confirmed a fuel price increase announced on Wednesday 22 April by the Price Advisory Committee (PAC), with new prices taking effect immediately. This increase was one of the options alluded to in an earlier Press Release of 26 March 2026. The adjustment reflects a sharp rise in the price…
Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development is issuing an update for its education stakeholders regarding Tropical Cyclone Maila, based on information from SITREP #5: MEHRD continues to make progress supporting schools most affected by the recent disaster in Western and Choiseul Provinces. Efforts are focus on restoring damaged classrooms, dormitories and…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Half Sun Social team are visiting the Solomon Islands this week. The team, Australians Dana Williamson and Jed Cranfield, are in the Solomon Islands collating content as part of an agreement with Tourism Solomons. Along with their Tourism Solomons escorts they visited Malaita. The content, which Tourism Solomons plans as part…
The Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Hon. Rollen Seleso this week officially handed over the new Kukudu Suspension Bridge in Western Province, marking a major milestone for six surrounding communities. The SBD $1.6 million project replaces an aging 25-year-old structure that had become increasingly dangerous due to shoreline erosion and frequent flooding. The new bridge…