World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, launched its 2026–2030 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan at its Honiara office, outlining a renewed commitment to improving essential services for thousands of Solomon Islanders. The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Honiara City Council, the…
Assistant Minister for Pacific Islands Affairs, Senator Nita Green, has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting economic development in the Solomon Islands by highlighting new efforts to strengthen digital connectivity and support rural businesses. She was in Honiara last week. Speaking to local media, Senator Green said her own regional background shaped her understanding of the challenges faced by…
A group of young people from Guadalcanal have successfully completed a two-week Leadership and Business Management training held in Auki, Malaita Province, last week. The participants came from the Antioch, Kumukama, and Mataruka communities in Central Guadalcanal Constituency. They joined youth representatives from Kwai Island, Namosalabe, and Oibola in Malaita for the program, delivered under…
A major milestone for digital commerce in Solomon Islands was reached on Friday with the launch of TORO, the country’s first fully integrated online marketplace combining product sales, professional services, and digital content on a single platform. The home-grown, female-led startup—launched on 28 November in Honiara—aims to address longstanding gaps in the country’s fragmented and largely informal…
THE Solomon Islands economy is projected to remain steady with a growth rate of 2.7 percent in 2026, driven by stronger performance across mining, fishing, agriculture, and business services. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Rexson Ramofafia, presented this outlook when tabling the 2026 Appropriation Bill 2025 in Parliament on Monday 24th November. He said the mining sector is expected…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is making significant progress in strengthening direct export pathways for copra and cocoa, aiming to maximise value for local farmers and the national economy. CEMA is shifting from reliance on intermediaries to direct engagement with international manufacturers, ensuring higher returns, improved market stability, and greater transparency. Direct partnerships for…
Australia has officially launched the Pacific Australia Skills program in Solomon Islands, reaffirming its long-term commitment to advancing skills development and training opportunities across the country. The launch was officiated by Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Senator the Hon. Nita Green, during her short visit to Honiara last week. The launching event was held at…
The Ngella Constituency Office (NCO) has made an initial investment of $1.2 million from its 2024 CDF allocation for the Rara-Moromole road development project. This investment aims to promote economic growth, improve transportation infrastructure, and enhance connectivity for communities in Ward 8 of the constituency. The project is a key initiative of the constituency office…
Local fish vendors at Taro Market in Choiseul Province are appealing to authorities to provide them with proper space to sell their products. Many fish vendors in Taro and nearby villages currently sell their catch along the seafront at Taro market, an open area without shelters and proper stalls. In an interview, a fish vendor,…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka will lead the Solomon Islands delegation to the 2025 PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting, which will open on Thursday at the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) conference centre in Honiara. This follows the conclusion of the Ninth PACER Plus Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Tuesday, attended…