A cocoa farmer, buyer and drier, Mr Mark Dau from Tawatana village, Arosi one of West Makira has sounded out the advice following a government announcement that cocoa exports have made millions of dollars towards the national economy. Mr Dau said it is a welcome news to the cocoa farmers as “our efforts in farming…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s visit to neighbouring Southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia last week has sent a strong signal that China supports multi-literalism and international trade rules, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang said. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, during a press briefing…
For generations, Solomon Islands children and youth have struggled to learn English, a language many of them don’t speak or understand. International research shows that building a solid foundation in a child’s first language is essential for literacy in national and global languages. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Management’s 2023 Education Act allows…
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Solomon Islands has welcomed six new volunteers that will serve Solomon Islands in the coming years. The group arrived on Wednesday 16th April 2025. Following their arrival they will undertake various briefings such as Pijin language training, site visits around Honiara and cultural lessons through village stay program before they…
The Western Provincial capital of Gizo experienced a calm and joyful Easter weekend, with communities across the township celebrating the holiday in peace and harmony. Unlike previous years where minor disturbances were reported, this year’s Easter weekend stood out for its peaceful atmosphere, with police confirming no major incidents across the township and surrounding villages.…
VILLAGERS of Reko village on Savo, Central Island Province are faced with a challenge to fetch underground water after coastal erosion and rising tides continue to affect their water source. Speaking to the paper last week, a concerned elder from the Reko Village Jerome Narasia said, over the past months villagers continue to notice changes…
A training aimed at empowering cocoa farmers in the North Malaita Constituency with practical skills and knowledge to enhance their farming practices for increased production was successfully held at Manakwai in North Malaita from March 10th to 13th, 2025. The training was initiated and funded by the North Malaita Constituency (NMC) Office in collaboration with…
Leader of Opposition has expressed condolences to members of the Catholic Church in Solomon Islands following the death of Pope on Monday. In a statement Matthew Wale said, “On behalf of the Opposition, I extend our heartfelt condolences to our Catholic brothers and sisters here in Solomon Islands, and to the Catholic community around the…
Lilisiana community in Auki, Malaita Province has been identified as a priority site for the first component of the Community Access and Urban Service Enhancement (CAUSE II) roll-out this year. This comes as construction work is set to begin with the Lilisiana Road Drainage project in August of this year. The two other projects –…
A total of $2.26million has been allocated for 57 successful applicants around the Solomon Islands to support them with their cocoa and coconut projects. This followed an exhaustive scrutiny of all the 636 applications received under the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) announced on Tuesday. “The successful…