A GROUP of dedicated tilapia farmers from Southern region of Malaita have successfully harvested their first stock after a year of hard work and commitment. This milestone achievement and harvest was conducted last week. The project, which began in September 2024, was spearheaded by local farmer Paul Asitewa and his group. Malaita province fishery officer Mathew Isihanua said after 12 months of…
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has acknowledged Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) for awarding 8% credit rating to all its members on Tuesday 30th September 2025. In a statement SICTU National Secretary Adrian Tuhanuku warmly welcomed and acknowledged the announcement on Tuesday afternoon by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Trevour Mahaga. “This declaration is a significant outcome for the…
Gizo: To celebrate World Tourism Day, the Western Province Tourism Division, in partnership with Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) and WorldFish, hosted a one-day eco-training workshop at the Nusatupe Innovation Hub. The event brought together tourism operators from Gizo, and Kolobangara to explore sustainable practices that promote environmental conservation and responsible tourism development. Participants included…
SOLO Environment Beautification (SEB) – a charitable organisation tasked with the aim of planting and beautifying Honiara city and its highway and streets is appealing to the members of the public and city residents to respect its work and projects. The plea came in light of growing theft and vandalism on the plants, flowers and…
The 2nd Pacific Islands Ocean Conference is underway in Honiara following its opening on Monday morning, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions for sustainable ocean governance. Speaking on behalf of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP), Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director-General, Noan David Pakop underscored the…
Animal health systems experts from across the country and region have gathered in Honiara for a two-week program to explore practical solutions to animal health systems. The program includes a national stakeholder consultation, a three day regional workshop and three day national training workshop focusing on the use of field-based diagnostics tools that are portable, affordable, effective and appropriate for resource-constrained contexts and…
IN the heart of Gizo, Western Province, a woman entrepreneur from Malakerava community is drawing attention with a simple but powerful product — homemade ginger tea. Known as the ‘Malakerava Ginger Tea,’ the drink is the creation of Andrison Anita, a mother and female market vendor who has turned a traditional preparation into a small-scale business that is both…
Tourism Solomons in collaboration with Pacific Tourism (SPTO) hosted key stakeholders from across the region to update, inform, and align on critical sustainability initiatives that aim to reshape the future of tourism in the Pacific. Taking place across several days in both Munda and Honiara, the landmark Sustainable Tourism Workshop is seen as an essential…
Members of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will learn their 2025 crediting rate this week. The SINPF Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, to declare the rate, Fund General Manager Mike Wate confirmed on Friday. In 2024, the Board awarded members a 4% crediting rate for the financial year ending 30 June…
Construction of key bridges in Malaita Province is advancing steadily under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), these transformative investments are designed to enhance transport connectivity and strengthen climate resilience and safety across the region. These bridges –…