A two-day training workshop which focused on organic farming and nutrition was successfully held from Wednesday, May 14th to Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the WorldFish Nusatupe Innovation Hub in Gizo, Western Province. The event, organized by WorldFish in partnership with the Kastom Gaden Association (KGA), was part of the Island Food Systems programme, which…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has welcomed the High Court decision delivered on Friday 16th May, for the resumption of land at the foreshore opposite the Ngossi/Tasahe junction at Rove along the Tandai Highway, West Honiara. MID, in a statement on Tuesday, welcomes this ruling, which marks a milestone in addressing longstanding challenges related to…
The Vasakena Community located at Lengakiki Green Tank area, West Honiara on Saturday warmly hosted the St. Stephen Youths from Lunga Parish for a combined fellowship event. St Stephen Lunga under the Diocese of Guadalcanal is an Anglican Church group. The gathering, attended by approximately 30 young people along with their Youth Coordinator Peter Takutile,…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) this week hosted its first Planning Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked a milestone event that brought together senior officials, provincial representatives, officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and United Development Program (UNDP) to chart a unified path toward agricultural revitalization in the…
A delegation from the Solomon Islands has returned from a transformative two-week trip in Beijing, which focused on China’s successful strategies for urban growth, smart city development, and modernization of governance systems The trip was conducted in Beijing and Guangzhou from April 14 to April 28, 2025. During the trip delegation also attended a seminar…
The Honiara City Council (HCC), under the leadership of Lord Mayor Cr. Eddie K. Siapu has expressed its strongest condemnation of the recent tragic murder that resulted in the loss of an innocent life. “This act of violence has deeply saddened the community and underscores the urgent need for collective responsibility in maintaining peace and…
Five suspects have been arrested in relation to an alleged murder of a 24-year-old male person from Star Harbour, Makira/Ulawa province over the weekend. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) carried out the arrest. The murder incident occurred at Jacob’s Ladder in the Milestone area within the vicinity of Mamulele in east…
Government has been urged to withdraw and improve the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill 2024, warning that its gaps pose serious risks to the country’s economy, governance systems, and national development. The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale issued the call when speaking in Parliament on Monday. He said the policy behind the Bill was…
The Solomon Islands will host its first-ever World Bee Day celebration on Tuesday, 20th May. The event is being organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in collaboration with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) supported Bee Project – Strengthening beekeeping industries for production and livelihood in Solomon Islands, and the…
By Martin Baddeley Housanau (an Economist by profession) The US-China trade war has had multifaceted and wide-ranging effects on the regional and international trade and investment dynamics, and the Solomon Islands—a small Pacific Island nation classified as an LDC or Least Developed Country — is no exception. While its direct exposure to the trade tensions…