Solomon Islands

SIART/MALD Pig Breed Improvement Program Takes Shape as KG Farm Receives Breeding Pigs

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…

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SOLOMON ISLANDS – AUSTRALIA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROJECTS DELIVER CLEAN WATER, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY, AND QUALITY EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO EAST KWAIO

Communities across East Kwaio in Malaita Province are benefiting from four life-changing projects funded through the Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnerships program, improving access to clean water, reliable electricity, and quality education infrastructure. In Nunubilau, the construction of a new gravity-fed…

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CURTIN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DIGITISE SOLOMON ISLANDS GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE

Twenty New Colombo Plan Scholars from Curtin University have digitised more than 7,000 rock samples from across Solomon Islands, preserving a nationally significant geological collection and unlocking valuable geological data to support the country’s future research and economic development. During…

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AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH KOLOMBANGARA FOREST PRODUCTS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SECTOR

Australia and Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL) are partnering to build workforce skills and support community wellbeing in the timber plantation sector on Kolombangara Island, Western Province. Australia is supporting two key activities: targeted on-site training for KFPL’s workforce in…

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SIART/MALD Pig Breed Improvement Program Takes Shape as KG VI Farm Receives Breeding Pigs

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has marked a major step forward in strengthening the country’s pig industry with the arrival of new breeding pigs at KG VI Farm, a moment that has stirred hope among Indigenous farmers…

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Greenergy Pacific Launches Community Led Development Programme in Temotu

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…

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MALD Hands Over SBD 1.34 Million Dollars to Support Indigenous Agribusinesses under the GREAT Government Agriculture Policy

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…

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Environment Ministry Advances Legislative Reform through Continued Consultations

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…

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SINU and KOICA Sign Grant Agreement to Refurbish Department of Fisheries Complex at Ranadi Campus

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…

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UNDP and Pacific Partners Launch Oversight Mission to Revitalize SAFE and R2R Biodiversity Projects

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…

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SINU Representatives Highlight Pacific Climate Innovation at PIFCE 2026 in Vanuatu

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,…

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