The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has once again welcomed a high-level delegation from China’s Fujian Province in Gizo on Monday. This marked the second official visit since the establishment of a sister-province relationship last year. Leading the delegation was, Hon. Li Dejin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People’s Congress, underscored…
Officials from Honiara met with Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and others in Seoul last week to discuss a possible collaboration on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant project. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Permanent Secretary Dr Christain Ramofafia, Ronald Ivupitu, Chief Engineer Solomon Islands Ports Authority, and Fred Conning, Technical Services Coordinator…
As part of the ongoing specific and routine road maintenance project a community awareness programme was launched last week in West Honiara and is now underway. The Safeguards Team of the Ministry of Infrastructure (MID) are rolling out the outreach program. The team has actively engaged with residents living along the maintenance routes to facilitate…
A high-level delegation from the Solomon Islands, led by His Excellency Ambassador Barret Salato, has embarked on a significant visit to the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) in Hainan, China. This visit reaffirms the two nations’ commitment to enhancing collaboration in tropical agriculture, as part of the South-South partnership framework. The delegation included…
WORK on the Bira Bridge in West Kwaio, Malaita Province is making progress after the pile foundation work have been completed. This bridge is benefiting under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The completion of the ground works marked a significant milestone in the Malaita Bridges improvement, which is funded by the…
Simbo Island in the Western Province is showing strong signs of reviving its once-thriving bee industry. Once renowned for its rich, organic honey in the past years, Simbo’s beekeeping efforts had diminished over the years due to a lack of support, equipment shortages, and environmental pressures—including the threat posed by invasive pests like the Asian…
Initiator and two times president of Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) who now settles in his village of West Makira, Makira Ulawa province. But before I go into the details of how MASI was formed and the struggles that were experienced, I must first express my heartfelt gratitude to the foreign friendly donors for…
IN preparation for a number of projects to be implemented under the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project, a one day awareness for contractors was held on Monday. The Project Management Unit (PMU) under the CAUSE II Project hosted this successful Business Opportunity and Awareness Meeting at their Head Office in…
Executives, members, and associate members of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) have converged in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Association’s 29th Annual General Meeting, Annual Business Forum, and Expo 2025. More than 280 delegates representing over 100 organizations from 30+ countries are in Honiara for the event. This year’s PITA meeting is hosted by…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons is celebrating its best first quarter international visitor intake since 2019 . Newly-released Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) international visitor statistics for January-March 2025 show visitor arrivals increased from 4903 over the same period in 2024 to hit 5612, a jump of 14.5 percent. Australian arrivals once again continued…