MAOMA, West Kwaio, Malaita Province – A Tourism in Business team from Australia recently visited Maoma Tribal Centre in West Kwaio to conduct a short awareness program regarding a proposed tourism development project for the Maoma Tribal Centre Association. The visiting team shared information about potential funding support and explained that assistance would depend on…
The Kolofe 1 and 2 bridges in Malaita Province are now open to the public. Government through Ministry’s Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) and project partners announced this on Tuesday. These two bridges along the Lau Mbaelelea Road stretch in Malaita Province faced challenges during construction, but TIMSD is glad to see them now used by vehicles and…
A high-level Solomon Islands delegation has successfully completed a week-long agriculture study tour to New Zealand, aimed at strengthening capacity, deepening policy knowledge, and exploring new opportunities in New Zealand’s fresh produce and processed food markets. The delegation was led by the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, accompanied by Hon. Dr Paul…
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is no distant geopolitical event. It is an immediate and serious economic threat to the people of the Solomon Islands. That’s according to Martin B. Housanau a local economist now based in Ebeye, Marshall Islands. “When war disrupts oil production and shipping routes in the Middle…
A new telecommunication tower constructed under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has been successfully commissioned and is now live in Rennell Province. The tower is located at Lavangu(B183) further advancing the nationwide rollout of broadband infrastructure. With the activation of this site, SINBIP has now achieved a cumulative total of 80 operational sites nation-wide. This site is currently the…
HONIARA – Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Jeff Roach, has described the private sector as fundamental to the country’s economic future, emphasising that job creation and economic growth remain top priorities for both government and development partners. Speaking at a Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Business After 5 event on Friday…
HONIARA – The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening private sector development, highlighting Australia’s decade-long support as instrumental in advancing business growth and policy reform in the country. Speaking at the Business After 5 event in Honiara, SICCI Chair Namoi Kaluae formally welcomed Australian High Commissioner His Excellency…
In the heart of West Kwaio in Malaita Province, piggery farming is more than just an agricultural activity — it is a way of life, a cultural foundation, and a pathway to economic survival. For passionate piggery farmer Fitore Winia’auga, pigs represent wealth, security, and tradition. He strongly believes that young newly married couples must…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has reaffirmed its national development priorities during a bilateral meeting with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the margins of the Pacific Agenda Summit in Honolulu. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, and Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Trevor Manemahaga, last week met with ADB…
An application for a permanent stay has been filed in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court in the case involving Honiara businessman David Kwan. The application seeks to stay proceedings pending the lapse or determination of an existing ex parte order issued by the High Court. Kwan has previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of operating…