A total of $2.26million has been allocated for 57 successful applicants around the Solomon Islands to support them with their cocoa and coconut projects. This followed an exhaustive scrutiny of all the 636 applications received under the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) announced on Tuesday. “The successful…
The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is exploring a potential labour mobility scheme with the Cook Islands, which could see Solomon Islands nurses and doctors employed in the Pacific nation. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the discussions following his return from the Pacific Islands Leaders’ TROIKA Meeting held in Nadi, Fiji, last week.…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has firmly denied claims of a power struggle within the ruling coalition, asserting that it remains stable, united, and focused on delivering its mandate. The clarification follows a front-page article in the Solomon Star (Issue No. 9069, Monday 21 April 2025) which claimed that high-profile figures, including…
Western Province (WP) will continue to give priority to local businesses when it comes to land investment opportunities in the province. This assurance was made by Premier of Western Province Premier Billy Veo during an interview with this paper last week. Premier Billy Veo said the provincial government recognizes the crucial role local businesses play…
Construction work on the China-aided Auki Road Project in Malaita Province has been progressing steadily since its commencement on 10 April 2025. According to a recent update shared on the China-Aid Auki Road Project Facebook page, all main roads within the Auki town area have now been fully repaired. The upgrades have significantly improved driving…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has announced plans to relocate five Commonwealth war graves from World War II currently located at Number Three Matanikau Cemetery in Central Honiara. The graves belong to soldiers of the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the Fiji Infantry Regiment. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele confirmed the relocation during…
The Livelihood Forest Ecosystem Recovery (LIFER) research project—a six-year initiative focused on restoring degraded forest ecosystems and improving community livelihoods—is actively engaging with six communities in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. Launched in November 2022, the project is supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). LIFER addresses the urgent need to…
EVERYONE – from a child to an adult in Solomon Islands today – knows what the Constituency Development Fund, CDF for short, is. It is a scheme created by Parliament to provide funding for micro-economic projects or small projects at the Constituency level with good intention. At first, the level of funding was very modest.…
ABC: Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, will serve as the interim manager of the Vatican until a new pope is elected, according to Church officials. Here’s what we know about the cardinal: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/hSE_-w
His Grace Archbishop Christopher Cardone OP, Archbishop of Honiara, has officially confirmed on Easter Monday evening the passing of the beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, 88. In a statement Archbishop Cardone announced; “In this time of sorrow for the Universal Church, Archbishop Cardone extends his heartfelt condolences and calls upon all the faithful in the…