BY LESLEY FOINAGWA IN WEST KWAIO, MALAITA PROVINCE Forty-year-old Vincent Sudafi of West Kwaio, Malaita Province, is working hard to turn seaweed farming into a better source of income for his family. Sudafi, a father of nine, started farming seaweed…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has taken another important step towards strengthening the country’s pig industry with the arrival of breeding pigs at the KG VI Farm, marking the practical start of the national Pig Breed Improvement…
BY JOY OFASIA Greenergy Pacific and ChildFund New Zealand have launched a five-year community development programme across Temotu Province, focusing on strengthening climate resilience, improving access to safe water and food, and creating greater livelihood and economic opportunities for women…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reaffirmed the GREAT Government’s commitment to strengthening indigenous agribusinesses by handing over SBD 1,343,940 in Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) Support Fund grants to four local enterprises today at the ministry’s…
Honiara, 23 July 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) held its second consultation with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Legislative and Policy Cabinet Sub-Committee on Tuesday, 22 July 2026. The consultations are intended to support…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a Grant Arrangement on Wednesday 23 July that will support the refurbishment of the University’s Department of Fisheries Complex at the Ranadi Campus, marking another significant…
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – A high-level oversight mission led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted its Solomon Islands leg, targeting critical project redefinitions for environmental initiatives in the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Fiji. The mission, led by…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) was represented at the Pacific Islands Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment (PIFCE) 2026 in Vanuatu by Assistant Lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing, Mr Steve Tahunipue, and final-year Bachelor of Environment Studies student,…
Honiara, 22 July 2026: The National Disaster Council (NDC) has provided an update on ongoing recovery efforts following Tropical Cyclone Maila, as the Solomon Islands transitions from immediate response into the recovery phase. NDC Chair, Mr David Hiba Hiriasia, said…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has activated its annual seasonal ban on harvesting coconut crabs from June 1 to October 31, aiming to protect one of the country’s most vulnerable and culturally significant species. Coconut crabs (Kasusu) are…