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…
In the rural heart of West Kwaio, where cocoa trees have stood for generations, a young farmer is quietly shaping a future built on determination and hope. At just 30 years old, Ronald Agwa is proving that agriculture—especially cocoa farming—remains a powerful pathway for rural development and youth empowerment. For Agwa, cocoa is not simply…
Residents of Vura 1 Heights in East Honiara are raising concerns over the lack of rubbish collection by the Honiara City Council (HCC). Community members claimed the last time a contractor collected waste within the area was towards the end of last year. Since then, garbage has continued to pile up, creating an unhealthy environment for families living in the community.…
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…
Suva, Fiji: The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran will have direct consequences for the Pacific, warns Solomon Islands academic Dr. Transform Aqorau. And he has urged island countries to stand firm as an Ocean of Peace. Aqorau—Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University—said the situation in the Middle East is deteriorating rapidly.…
Communities in Ward 30, Malaita Province, will benefit from street solar lighting systems donated by the People’s Republic of China [PRC]. The solar equipment arrived in Auki early this week and will be delivered to communities within the ward in the coming days. Ward 30 Member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Randol Sifoni, has acknowledged and…
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…
Gizo police have arrested a 26-year-old male person for raping a 17-year-old girl at Banana Valley in Gizo, Western Province (WP). It was alleged that on 14 February 2026 at around 7pm in the evening, when the victim finished work, the suspect accompanied her back home and raped her as they were about to reach…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Monday 2 March met Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, in Honiara. This was to confirm Solomon Islands’ support for Zimbabwe’s 2027–2028 United Nations Security Council bid. The bilateral meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet marked a significant step in…