Villagers of Komaleai Village in the far Western part of the Shortland Islands Constituency, Western Province, are benefiting from a solar-powered deep freezer installed at the community maneaba to improve food storage and preservation. The project, facilitated through the Office of the Shortland Islands Constituency, is already contributing to improved food security and reducing reliance on conventional…
Former Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Colin Yow is back in the country now as the CEO of Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA). His appointment was approved by the CEMA Board following the successful completion of the recruitment process. The official contract signing took place on Friday 12th December 2025 at the CEMA Conference Room in Honiara. This appointment marks…
The Noro Town Council (NTC) in Western Province has appealed to residents to respect newly installed traffic signboards. This followed reports of vandalism less than a week after their installation within the township. Town Clerk Gavin Totu said some individuals had deliberately damaged the new signs by peeling off parts of them, an act he described as vandalism that undermines Noro Town’s…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) completed a pivotal Roundtable Discussion with the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) this week in Honiara. The event aims to foster direct dialogue between the private sector and tax authorities on ongoing reforms and procedural challenges. Held at the Heritage Park Hotel’s Gallery 2, the round-table provided…
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has told parliament that his ministry is intensifying its campaign against invasive pests threatening crops in Rennell and Bellona. He was responding to a question from Opposition Leader Mathew Wale, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke Langa Langa, during the question-and-answer session. Wasi said the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) and…
In Ngoragora village near Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Provine villagers are at full swing implementing their agribusiness project that will ease economic burdens and immensely benefit the community in the not too distant future. Working under the Central Bauro Cocoa Farmers Association, they are among nineteen (19) Agribusiness Organisations (ABPOs) in the province that have signed…
The price of betelnut at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo have surged over the past week. The cost of a single nut or dami is now selling between $5 and above $7, up from the usual $2 to $3. The sudden price hike has been attributed to supply shortage from the major betelnut-producing islands…
Members of the Vaimatesa Savings and Producer Group in Nukukaisi, West Bauro, Makira/Ulawa Province are reaping the reward of investing in their cocoa farms. With funding support from the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Project, a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the World Bank, the community at Nukukaisi…
The Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has brought enhanced telecommunications to East Choiseul Constituency with the official launch of a new tower site at Chivoko. This milestone marks another step forward in bridging the digital divide across rural Solomon Islands. The tower, now fully operational, promises to deliver reliable mobile and internet coverage…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement officers formally arrested and charged Mr. David Kwan on Thursday, 11 December 2025, for failing to comply with the Council’s Market Ordinance. Mr Kwan of KCM Properties Limited was charged with conducting a private market without prior written permission from the council, a statement issued by HCC Media…