TOT program for ‘Knowledge Progress’ held in Gizo

A new Training of Trainers (TOT) program was held in Saeragi, West Gizo last week aimed at building climate-resilient food systems through community-based knowledge sharing. The training was part of a regional effort led by WWF Solomon Islands. The program, supported under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Project, trained community members—known as…

Producers receive equipment worth $827k to boost productivity

The Solomon Islands Rural Transformation (SIART) project under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), has successfully handover vital agricultural equipment to several Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) from three provinces of Malaita, Makira, and Guadalcanal last week. The handing over ceremony was held Wednesday 11th June 2025 at the SIART project Office, MAL Headquarter at…

PM has no idea of ‘grant scheme’

The public is being warned about a fraudulent grant scheme being circulated under the name “National Community Support Initiative (NCSI).” The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) issued the advisory on Friday. “This fake scheme, which has appeared in some communities and on social media platforms, falsely claims that the Government is providing…

SI ends participation at UNOC3 in France

Nice, France — The Solomon Islands Government has officially concluded its engagement at the 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (UNOC3), held from 9–13 June 2025 in Nice, France. Led by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, the Solomon Islands delegation actively participated in all ten ocean action panels,…

Pacific demands ocean law action

Nice, France – Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, has called for full implementation of international ocean law and urgent climate action. He was speaking on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum at the UN Ocean Action Panel 10 on Friday. “Pacific People are the custodians of the Blue Pacific Continent,” Manele told delegates. He highlighted…