Government Affairs

Solomon Islands and JICA Launch New Project to Strengthen Sustainable Forest Management Nationwide

Honiara, Solomon Islands, 17th September 2026 – The Ministry of Forestry and Research (MOFR) of Solomon Islands and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) for a new technical cooperation project titled “The Project…

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Imported Semen Arrives; Artificial Insemination Commences to Improve Pig Breed in Solomon Islands

Sunday 20 September, Honiara – Imported pig semen from Australia has arrived in the country on Wednesday 16 September 2026 through the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project to be used to upgrade local genetics and overcome widespread inbreeding…

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Tenaru Landfill Plans Discussed at Hearings

Two days of public hearings for the Integrated Solid Waste Management Project (ISWMP) for Climate and Disaster Resilient Honiara were carried out on 10 and 11 September 2026. The public hearings were facilitated by MECDM together with HCC, GPG and…

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PM Wale Unveils GREAT’s Climate Action Plan at Regional Climate Conference in Honiara

Honiara, 16 September 2026 – Prime Minister Hon. Mathew Wale has declared climate change as a national security and economic priority, unveiling the GREAT Coalition Government’s concrete legislative and investment agenda to build a climate-resilient Solomon Islands by 2050. Opening the…

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In Analolo Village, SIART is building Better Rural Livelihoods through Poultry Farming

Friday 11 September, Honiara – Alexander Dite’e is a high school teacher at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School in Malaita Province. He lives with his family in the provincial capital, Auki. Before pursuing a degree in Fiji, he had a keen interest…

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IPDM Cocoa Training for West Marovo Completed

THE Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) through its Sustainable Economical Agricultural Solution (SEAS) Project has successfully completed a two-day Cocoa Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) and Post Harvesting Training for existing and newly interested Cocoa Farmers in West…

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MALD Launches National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036 to Safeguard Agriculture and Food Security

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), officially launched the Solomon Islands National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036 on 8 September 2026. The 10-year strategy provides a…

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Safe Project Conducts Monitoring, Evaluation and Community Training in Zaira Community, Western Province

WESTERN PROVINCE, SOLOMON ISLANDS — 10 September 2026 – The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), is strengthening community and government capacity to protect the country’s unique biodiversity and promote sustainable…

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SIART Continues to Deliver Capacity Building Trainings to Boost Rural Farmers

Friday 4 September, Honiara – The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project continues to deliver vital capacity building trainings that will be beneficial for local farmers in the provinces. From Wednesday 26 to 28 August 2026, a team from SIART…

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Garanga National Cattle Project Continues to Progress Despite Operational Challenges

The Garanga National Cattle Project, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), continues to make steady progress as the supervising team, farm workers and contractors work together to advance pasture development, infrastructure and preparations for livestock production. During…

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