Permanent road safety features will soon be installed along the Henderson to Mberande Road in East Guadalcanal, where road improvement works under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) are nearing completion. Similar safety features will also be installed along upgraded roads within Honiara City, with works scheduled for completion by mid-2026. These safety features…
Residents and villagers of Fiu and surrounding communities near Auki, Malaita have undertaken temporary repair works on the flood-damaged Gwaigeo feeder road after prolonged delays from responsible authorities. The road was severely damaged when a nearby river (Fiu River) overflowed following heavy rainfall, cutting off transport services to several communities in the Gwaigeo area. The damage has significantly affected access…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) on Tuesday 3rd February published, the first ever, Supply and Use, and Input and Output Tables (SUT/IOT) for the Solomon Islands. This is another key statistical and development milestone for the country. The SUT/IOT for the Solomon Islands is benchmarked to 2012 expanding from the National Accounts/Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at…
Noro sea transportation services were severely affected over the past days following strong wind warnings and prolonged bad weather conditions that disrupted marine travel across the country. For several weeks, rough seas and strong winds forced operators to reduce trips, leaving many passengers stranded and limiting travel between Gizo, Kolombangara and Noro in Western Provnce.…
Goshen Enterprise, the Solomon Islands’ only certified taro buyer, has begun receiving taro products from local farmers at its centre in Malaita province. The establishment of development has creating new economic opportunities for the country’s agricultural sector. The buying and processing centre, which started operations last year following the installation of new machinery, is the first company in…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has advised the general public about a fraudulent operation known as “F-Mobile”, which has been identified as a pyramid scheme. CBSI has received reports that F-Mobile is soliciting funds from members of the public with promises of unusually high and quick financial returns, primarily through the recruitment of…
The Chairman of the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI), Limal Totongi, has held a consultative meeting with representatives of the Western Province Young Entrepreneurship Council (WPYEC) in Gizo, reaffirming a shared commitment to youth empowerment and economic development in the province. The meeting provided a platform for WPYEC representatives to present detailed updates on their…
The Commissioner Forest Resources within the Ministry of Forestry and Research has clarified question raised over a decision to endorse logging operations on Korona land as straight forward with an exception on the tubi issue. A so-called landowner, Mr Chief Paul Fota raised the issue in the Island Sun Newspaper alleging non-compliance of legal processes pertaining to…
After days of rain, the Vura Road in East Honiara received a much needed relief work over the weekend. Over the past days, the road condition along the Vura had been in a very bad state, causing inconvenience to vehicle owners and commuters who have been accessing the road. Heavy downpour had resulted in parts…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Customers of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) can now receive their loans and repay them digitally via M-SELEN, following a new partnership between DBSI and M-SELEN. The service allows DBSI customers to receive loan disbursements directly into their M-SELEN wallets and make repayments anytime, anywhere using the M-SELEN App or…