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…
Construction of the Australia-funded Malu’u Market has reached a key milestone, with the project’s 120-metre seawall now complete and groundworks well underway for the next stage of construction. The project has employed 44 workers to date, including 32 from the…
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…
BY JOY OFASIA The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has launched its Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Strategy 2026–2030, aimed at strengthening inclusive approaches across the fisheries sector. The strategy was officially launched today, at the…
Thursday 3 September, Honiara – The construction of the new modern agriculture office building in Auki, Malaita Province has passed mid-way of the construction phase. All the preparatory work including the foundation footing up to first floor column and beam…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), through Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), has taken a major step towards strengthening the country’s biosecurity system with the validation of the Solomon Islands National Biosecurity Strategy 2026–2036. The Validation Workshop was held…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – 1 September 2026 Solomon Islands has taken an important step towards establishing a clear and nationally appropriate framework for participation in carbon markets with the convening of a Carbon Trading Policy Validation Workshop in Honiara. The workshop…
The Solomon Islands and Australia have completed participation in Operation Island Chief, a Pacific-led fisheries surveillance activity aimed at strengthening regional security. Operation Island Chief is one of four annual Pacific led maritime surveillance operations coordinated by the Forum Fisheries…
BY JOY OFASIAYoung people must be given greater opportunities to understand and respond to the impacts of climate change and loss and damage, according to officials and development partners.The call was made during the two-day “Klaemet Tok Stori from Pikinini…
By Lesley Foinagwa (West Kwaio) Australia has officially handed over solar power systems to seven rural health facilities in Malaita Province, boosting reliable electricity access and strengthening healthcare delivery for remote communities. The handover ceremony took place on Monday, 31…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) awarded contracts to Telios and Leiko Nei Go to support the implementation of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) activities in Malaita and Temotu Provinces under the…
Wednesday 26 August, Honiara – Three Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) in Guadalcanal Province on Friday 21 August 2026 hosted World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands, Bernard Harborne, on a visit to their communities, where he engaged with local farmers and…