Government Affairs

Sustainable Forest Resource Management Model Extends to Jignale Community

The Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) model that was piloted under collaboration between the Ministry of Forestry and Research together with JICA under the auspices of Sustainable Forest Resource Management Project is extending its reach to Jignale community in Isabel…

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Cocoa and Copra Exports Earn in SB$511 Million as Agriculture Sector Surges

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, proudly announces that the Solomon Islands has achieved together for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter of 2025 an impressive SBD$511.9 million in combined export value for copra (coconut…

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Twenty New Fisheries Observers Begin Intensive Training in Honiara

Honiara, 7 October 2025 – A new cohort of twenty fisheries observers, including one female participant, began a five-week intensive training program yesterday morning at the Sullivans Conference Facility in Rove. The training, facilitated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine…

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MAL Strengthens Public–Private Partnerships to Drive Agricultural Growth

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is realizing the opportunity to advancing the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) as a key strategy for transforming the agriculture and livestock sector in the Solomon Islands. In recent collaborations, MAL has signed three Memoranda…

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Minister Wasi Calls for Prioritization of Peoples Needs at STODAS Project Regional Meeting in Honiara

Solomon Islands Minister for Agriculture and Livestock is calling on STODAS project recipient countries to prioritise people’s needs by collectively identifying best strategies to enhance implementation, ensuring that our rural populations and all stakeholders benefit holistically through the project activities.…

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PM Manele Launches Pacific Resilience Facility Capitalisation Memorandum at UNGA80

New York, USA,  Tuesday 23 September 2025  – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, in his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, today launched the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 80th…

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SI Represented at Seminar on Standardization Cooperation in Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing in China

Solomon Islands have successful participated in the Seminar on Standardization Cooperation in Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing for Developing Countries, held from August 26 to September 8, 2025, in China. Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China…

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MECDM Showcases National Resilience Tools At PIFLM54 Side Event

HONIARA – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), showcased a suite of national resilience tools at a side event during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54). The event, themed “Unpacking Resilience: Strengthening Systems,…

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CEMA Explores Partnership Opportunities with Applied Nutrition Pty Ltd in Brisbane

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) recently led a successful mission to Brisbane, Australia, to explore partnership opportunities with Applied Nutrition Pty Ltd, a leading manufacturer of livestock feed premixes and nutritional supplements. Led by CEMA Director Mr. Simon Chottu…

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Provincial MCS+E Refresher Training Strengthens Coastal Fisheries Compliance

Honiara, 27 August 2025 – The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), with support from the Pacific Community (SPC) and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries’ Te Pātuitanga Ahumoana a Kiwa (Te Patui), successfully convened the Provincial Monitoring, Control,…

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