The Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) in partnership with the Auki-based Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Malaita Law Enforcement Unit are currently implementing Operation Festive Shield. This is to maintain peace, safety, and order throughout Malaita during the festive season, a statement issued by the MPG said. The operation will be extended into…
The need for education to adapt to the realities of climate change and human mobility has been emphasised. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie stressed this at the opening of the two-day regional Experience – Sharing Workshop on Integrating Climate Change and Human Mobility into the…
The Malaita Provincial Government, together with the people of Malaita, including the Member of the Provincial Assembly and the people of Ward 10, strongly condemns the alleged physical assault of a Chinese employee of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) at the Kolofe campsite in North Malaita on 9 December 2025. This disturbing incident…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through the World Bank Funded Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project is empowering young professionals with practical exposure in the agricultural sector. By empowering and training Young Professionals and other stakeholders, the project aims to build a stronger, more resilient, and sustainable agricultural sector in the Solomon…
Noro Town in Western Province has taken on a fresh, modern look following the installation of new, high-quality road and traffic signboards along the newly sealed township road. The signboards, installed early this month by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), are part of the ongoing Noro Township Road Improvement Project and are being hailed…
Landowners who invite mining companies to prospect and extract minerals such as gold, bauxite, nickel and platinum will now have the opportunity to better understand the extractive industry through a newly developed mining toolkit. The initiative is led by the Development Services Exchange (DSE) in partnership with the International Centre for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICAAD),…
Villagers of Aleang Community in the far west Shortland Islands Constituency in Western Province are now enjoying reliable internet access. This followed the installation of a Starlink satellite internet system in that community. This transforming service was facilitated by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands Constituency, Hon. Junior Isikeli Vave, thanks to tax…
All building materials for the new two-storey Agriculture Office Complex in Kira Kira, Makira-Ulawa Province, have now arrived on site, allowing construction work to officially begin. The project is expected to be completed before June 2026. In addition to the office complex, Makira Province will also benefit from a new three-bedroom house for the Chief…
BNBM Solomons last week marked the completion of its final school donation program for the year with a significant contribution to Lungga Community High School, East of Honiara. In a handover ceremony held on Friday morning, the company donated $31,000 worth of building materials to support the improvement of the school’s learning facilities. Representatives from…
The Malaita Provincial Government has formally expressed its profound gratitude to the People’s Republic of China for a generous $380,000.00 donation supporting the Ward Sustainable Development Program. The contribution, facilitated by the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands, marks another milestone in the growing partnership between Malaita Province and China. Speaking on behalf of the provincial…