Fuo’o: maritime industry a lifeline for SI

As a nation deeply interconnected with the sea, where the ocean constitutes a remarkable 98 percent of our territory, the maritime industry serves as our lifeline. Thats according to the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Ricky Fuo’o during a seminar hosted by the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) last week.…

Heritage Park Hotel wins top award

Heritage Park Hotel (HPH) wins a prestigious award – the Travellers’ Choice Awards 2025 organised by Trip Advisor. Heritage Park Hotel said, the award came about through hard work and commitment in providing the best service possible. The Hotel said, it has been training staff and building a team focused on world class standards from…

Million dollar projects announced

THE Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma, has updated Parliament and the country about donor-funded development projects. This update was part of his motion responding to the Speech from the Throne last week. There are six major donor-funded development projects which the government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, negotiated and approved…

$76k earned from cocoa sales

The Alisuri Livelihood Association in West Baelelea, North Malaita made up of youths have earned SBD $76,000 last week alone from selling their cocoa produce in Auki. This was revealed by the President of the Malaita Provincial Youth Council, Philip Subu. Because of this success story he had issued a heartfelt appeal to all unemployed…

MAL and UNDP reaffirms commitment to agricultural revitalization 

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…

World bee day celebration 

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…

GNUT Government advances tax reform agenda

The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), led by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, is actively progressing with a series of comprehensive tax reforms. This was confirmed by the Minister for Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma (MP), during his speech last week in Parliament as part of the motion to thank the Governor General…

Ngati urges Forestry Minister to address corruption

Former Honiara City Council (HCC) Councillor Reginald Ngati has called on the Minister of Forestry and Research, Makario Tagini, to take firm action against corruption within the ministry. Ngati made the statement following the announcement by the newly appointed Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Derrick Manu’arii, regarding the establishment of a Commission of…

SICCI welcomes investment push in country’s seaweed industry

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed strong support for renewed government efforts to boost the country’s seaweed industry, following an announcement by the Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, in Parliament earlier last week. As the leading body representing private sector development in the Solomon Islands, SICCI welcomed the minister’s…