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SINBIP Successfully Commissions Two Towers in  Malaita 

China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC), Huawei, Solomon Tower Limited(STL), and the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) have successfully completed the construction, commissioning, and on-air activation of two tel-communication sites in Malaita Province under Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP).  The newly commissioned sites include Alikata and Matakwathaa’lu(M162), marking an important milestone in the expansion of telecommunications…

High Demand For Fresh Fish From Shortland’s at Kangu Beach Market

Residents of Shortlands Island in the far Western Province are experiencing an abundance of fresh fish catches, which are now being sold in large quantities at Kangu Beach Market in Bougainville. The steady flow of seafood has seen the market overflowing with fresh supplies, attracting many customers and buyers from surrounding communities. This activity has…

Youth Farmer Prepares 1k Cocoa Seedlings For Transplant

In the heart of West Kwaio, Malaita Province a young and determined farmer is planting hope alongside cocoa seedlings, proving that resilience and innovation can thrive even amid market challenges. Jethro Maelaga, an ambitious youth farmer from the region, has successfully raised 1,000 cocoa seedlings that are now ready for transplanting into his farm.  The seedlings were…

MV Pelican Packed With Passengers From Choiseul

The return by MV Pelican Express trip from Choiseul Province was fully packed over the weekend. MV Pelican did not make any run to Choiseul on Saturday 31st January due to bad weather. It finally did on Saturday.  It was revealed that as soon as the board arrived at Taro many passengers rushed to secure seats. The vessel arrived in Gizo on Saturday night carrying…

Turning pages, turning lives

When Eric Walekwate opened his technology shop in 2019, he imagined shelves lined with gadgets, not books.  But seven years into building Australian Direct Suppliers (ADS), Walekwate has discovered that his most impactful product may not be laptops or smartphones, but ideas. Walekwate, 31, is the founder of the Vision Podcast, a platform where he speaks candidly about entrepreneurship,…