The Chairman of the Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI), Limal Totongi, has held a consultative meeting with representatives of the Western Province Young Entrepreneurship Council (WPYEC) in Gizo, reaffirming a shared commitment to youth empowerment and economic development in the province. The meeting provided a platform for WPYEC representatives to present detailed updates on their…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Saturday received a farewell courtesy call from the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Solomon Islands, H.E. Andriana Supandy. The meeting marked the conclusion of Ambassador Supandy’s diplomatic tenure, following the presentation of his credentials in August 2019, and provided an opportunity to reflect on the strong and…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Saturday 31st January 2026 received Provincial Premiers and their representatives in Honiara to follow up on their submission regarding the Provincial Government Act 1997. During the meeting, the Prime Minister acknowledged the sentiments raised by the provincial leaders and recognised the commitment shown by premiers and their representatives in travelling to…
The Commissioner Forest Resources within the Ministry of Forestry and Research has clarified question raised over a decision to endorse logging operations on Korona land as straight forward with an exception on the tubi issue. A so-called landowner, Mr Chief Paul Fota raised the issue in the Island Sun Newspaper alleging non-compliance of legal processes pertaining to…
After days of rain, the Vura Road in East Honiara received a much needed relief work over the weekend. Over the past days, the road condition along the Vura had been in a very bad state, causing inconvenience to vehicle owners and commuters who have been accessing the road. Heavy downpour had resulted in parts…
The case of former Gao-Bugotu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Manetoali has been adjourned to Monday 2nd February following an update on his medical condition. Counsel Peter Sipolo of JS Ward & Associate informed the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Friday that Manetoali was discharged from hospital last week, but is required to return weekly for medical reviews. Deputy Chief…
Applications for the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships for 2027 are now available. The Australian Government through its tax payers have been supporting Solomon Islanders with scholarships over the past years. For 2026 a total of 36 Solomon Islanders have been awarded the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships after successful applying in 2025. Among them, 16 women- breaking…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Customers of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) can now receive their loans and repay them digitally via M-SELEN, following a new partnership between DBSI and M-SELEN. The service allows DBSI customers to receive loan disbursements directly into their M-SELEN wallets and make repayments anytime, anywhere using the M-SELEN App or…
The Pacific Community (SPC) will host an international workshop in February next month aimed at addressing the growing problem of lost and abandoned drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and their impacts on the Pacific Ocean. The three-day workshop will be held from 9–11 February 2026 in Papeete, French Polynesia, and is expected to bring together…
Government through the Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has announced a series of national targets aimed at revitalising the poultry industry in the Solomon Islands over the next three years. Part of the target is to reduce retail prices of eggs and chicken by the end of this year or early next year. The current price per packet of egg is…