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 –…
A five day conference to discuss Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles aimed at creating safer public spaces was held in Honiara. The Pacific Technical Assistance Conference was held at the King Solomon Hotel in Honiara and brought together officials from the Honiara City Council (HCC) and experts from New Zealand. Key speakers, included Emma McGill, Frances Sullivan, and Jacinta Straker the Group Manager Organisation…
HONIARA: – The Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) has clarified its position on recent public concerns over mobile data pricing, following meetings with Our Telekom, Bemobile, and other stakeholders. In a statement, TCSI said it acknowledged concerns raised by the Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, and members of the public, stressing that these issues are important and being addressed in line with…
SOLOMON Islands have been ranked among the countries with the lowest unemployment rates in the world, according to the latest Unemployment by Country 2025 global report. The report shows Solomon Islands recorded an unemployment rate of just 1.55 percent in 2023, placing it 174th out of 181 countries—well below the global average of 6.3 to…