THE routine maintenance of sealed roads in Central Honiara is steadily advancing, despite the challenges posed by the recent monsoon season. The sealed roads in Central Honiara have been designated into two distinct lots for maintenance. Lot 1, managed by SSS Construction, includes upgrades to several key roadways, namely West Kola Road, Koloale Road, China…
A project to promote sustainable agriculture for 500 households in Honiara was introduced at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on Wednesday. The project set to introduce in the coming months, will establish community gardening networks while providing training and resources to participating households. Alex Makini, Project Manager for the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health…
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) met with the Malaita Provincial Government in Auki on Wednesday to discuss long-standing salary issues. During the meeting, WUSI representatives, Malaita Province Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni, and Provincial Secretary Erick George reached an agreement for the provincial government to begin addressing the outstanding concerns of its workers. WUSI…
A couple from South Korea has expressed interest in exporting pineapples from Bina in West Kwaio, Malaita province to international markets. Hynm Lee and his wife visited pineapple farmers in Bina last month as part of a scoping mission aimed at understanding the challenges farmers face in pineapple production. Accompanied by agricultural officers from Auki,…
Families comprising 576 people in Tikopia, Temotu province are now enjoying reliable access to clean water for drinking, cooking, and washing—right at their houses’ doorsteps. This transformation follows the successful completion of the St. Luke Community Faea Water Project, which began in June 2023. Four communities in the Faea District and one in the St.…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has held a fruitful dialogue with the Premier of Western Province Hon Billy Veo in Gizo today, Wednesday 2nd April. The Parliamentary Opposition Group arrived in Gizo on Wednesday morning led by the Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale. During the brief meeting, Hon Wale has informed the Premier of their visit…
SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) successfully hosted its 2025 Family Farming Lifestyle and Health (FALAH) research seminar on Wednesday. The seminar was held at the Department of Fisheries Studies lecture Hall, Ranandi campus. The event featured eight presenters from SINU who shared their research on FALAH. It was organized by the University’s Faculty of Agriculture,…
Growing discontent within Cabinet to get the LSL/RIPEL land deal over and done with AS the Government’s proposed land grab scheme for prime land jointly owned by Levers Solomon Ltd [LSL] and Russell Island Plantation Estates Ltd [RIPEL] continues to drag on, there is push within Cabinet to get “the matter over and done with”.…
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation in partnership with the Governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand launched a Solomon Islands Computer Emergency Response Team (SICERT) project in collaborative efforts to combat cybersecurity threats in the country. As part of the Government’s cybersecurity policy, and in light of…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has outlined immediate plans for the improvement and expansion of bypass roads to ease traffic congestion as ongoing road works continue along the West Honiara highway of the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project. To enhance traffic flow, two key bypass routes are set to be upgraded: Hibiscus Avenue (back…