Hon. Junior Isikeli Vave, Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands has visited a number of communities in his constituency in the past week to engage with locals and discuss development priorities. The part of the constituency tour included Officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID). The visit was aimed to understand the…
A major milestone for Bava Island in South Vella Western Province is set for next week with the official groundbreaking of the Bavaqole Rural Training Centre (RTC), a project aimed at strengthening rural education and community development. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February on Bava Island. It marks the start of a significant…
Dick Douglas, representing the 16 tribes that form the Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council (GRCLC), has apologised to Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) following the burning of 30 machines on the night of January 20, 2026. Douglas, a pastor of the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC), made the apology during a Chinese New Year luncheon at…
Construction works under the Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) is progressing steadily, with significant developments now underway at Lot 9 along the Tarekukure road network. A statement from Solomon Island Ministry of Rural Development stated that works at Lot 9 include road alignments, installation of culverts, drainage systems, and the construction of bridge structures. “Once…
Government through the Ministry of Forestry and Research (SIG) and Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday to protect forests, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen community livelihoods across the Solomon Islands. The signing was conducted at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel in Honiara between Richard Roamae, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
Two major shareholders of Wanguo Gold Group Limited (Wanguo) in Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), Mingqing Gao and Jinzhu Gao, have donated $1.5 million to landowners and the surrounding community in Central Guadalcanal. Of the total amount, $1 million will be distributed equally amongst the 21 churches in the community, with each church receiving $50,000.…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) led by Minister Franklyn Derek Wasi on Tuesday conducted a joint site visit with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Cai Weiming, to key agricultural development facilities in and around Honiara. The delegation visited two of MALD’s agricultural demonstration and…
The Deputy Prime Minister [DPM] and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, arrives in Honiara today – Wednesday 18th February to meet with the Solomon Islands Government. This is his first visit to Honiara for 2026. His last visit was around this time last year. Whie in Honiara Deputy Prime Minister Marles will meet…
The Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) meeting will convene its first sitting for 2026 next month. The sitting will run from March 16 to 20 at the Fair Trade Conference Room in Gizo. This was confirmed by WPA Speaker, Hon. Ramuraka Talasasa, who said the five-day assembly will primarily focus on deliberations surrounding the 2026 and…
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara on Monday to discuss strengthening ADB’s long-standing support for the country’s economic development and expanding cooperation on public financial management reforms. “ADB supports Solomon Islands’ vision for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, driven by a vibrant private sector,”…