The demand for travel from Western and Choiseul provinces back to Honiara has picked up as the holiday mood and excitement generated over the Festive and New Year celebrations slowly settle down. With the holiday fever now coming to an end for many, its time to leave the villages and provinces for Honiara and other…
RSDP invests $1.5M into West Are’are Constituency seaweed farming initiative to boost production The People’s Republic of China-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) continues to make significant impact in rural communities, with West Are’are Constituency the latest to receive project support worth SBD $1.5 million to boost seaweed farming production in the constituency. The…
Eight Solomon Islanders have been recognised for their service in health, education, policing and religion. His Excellency Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu announced the New Year’s Honours at the conclusion of his New Year’s address over the national broadcaster. He said, the 2026 New Year’s Honours was approved by King Charles III to award…
His Excellency [H.E] Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu while welcoming the New Year has issued an appeal for unity and reconciliation. At the same time, he urges citizens to set aside divisions and work together for national renewal in 2026. Delivering his New Year’s address to parliamentarians, diplomats, provincial leaders, and community representatives, he…
Solomon Islands need to work hard in 2026 as it seeks to diversify its economy and expand infrastructure while confronting mounting climate risks and fiscal pressures. His Excellency (H.E) Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu, in his New Year’s address, praised government efforts to accelerate long‑delayed projects such as the Tina Hydropower scheme and the…
Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita, Hon. Rick Hou says he is thrilled to see a significant increase in the Pacific Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. “From just 1,500 people both in Australia and New Zealand in 2018, it is reported that we reach nearly 10,000 people by the end of 2025,” Hou said when…
The West Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province has began rolling out of its Constituency Development Programme-funded livelihood projects, valued at $5 million. The projects included; housing schemes, fisheries, agriculture, and other small-scale individual livelihood initiatives. The first batch of housing materials have already arrived in Auki and is currently being stored pending distribution to communities…
Hon. Rick Hou, Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Constituency, has appealed to all landowners and community leaders in his region to allow development projects to proceed on their land. Thats because ongoing land disputes continue to hinder and delay essential services and infrastructure delivery in the constituency. Hou made the appeal during Parliament’s…
Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has successfully completed the construction and commissioning of another telecommunications tower in Jack Harbour, Western Province. The newly commissioned site has now been officially brought on air, further enhancing network coverage and connectivity in Solomon Islands. The construction of the telecommunication towers is made possible through funding from…
Rennell Bellona Province has a new Premier. He is Hon. Eric Saueha who was sworn-in on Friday. The election of Premier came after the former Premier Derek Pongi was ousted in a motion of no confidence conducted early this week. The former Premier who is also the Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Lughu…