As part of the closing ceremony of the Melanesian Brotherhood Centenary celebrations on Saturday, 25th October, a total of one hundred trees were planted at Tabalia — a symbolic act that carries deep spiritual and ecological meaning. The tree planting…
“We wanted everyone to speak freely and be heard,” says GRML’s Benjamin Afuga BY JOY OFASIA Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), in partnership with the Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Association (GRCLA) and other key stakeholders, recently completed a month-long…
“We’re building more than a mine – we’re building a legacy,” says Chairman Naezon BY JOY OFASIA Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in Central Guadalcanal is on a promising path toward becoming a world-class, environmentally responsible gold mine, according to…
BY JOY OFASIA A new chapter has begun for agriculture in the Solomon Islands with the official launch of the Sape Farm Pack House, a modern facility that promises to transform how local farmers prepare and sell their produce. The…
BY JOY OFASIA Sape Farm, a prominent agricultural and agribusiness development company in Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands, has officially launched its state-of-the-art Pack House, marking a significant milestone. The Pack House will revolutionize local farmers by enabling them to…
BY JOY OFASIA In 2017, Sape Farm had nothing more than five bush knives, a patch of land, and a big dream. Today, that dream has become a reality, with the official opening of the Solomon Islands’ first-ever cassava export…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), through its Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Project, has successfully handed over 30 generators to Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) across the provinces of Malaita, Makira/Ulawa, and Guadalcanal. A formal handover ceremony…
The Solomon Islands Rural Transformation (SIART) project, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), has successfully handover vital agricultural equipment to several Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) across the provinces of Malaita, Makira, and Guadalcanal. In a dedicated handover ceremony…
THE management of Gold Ridge Mining Limited [GRML] acknowledges the serious concerns raised by members of the public. The concerns arised after a viral video on social media about the dam construction at Pit One within the company’s mining lease…
Honiara, March 19, 2025 – A high-level delegation from the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), accompanied by representatives from the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the Economic…
YEAR 12 Science students from St. Joseph’s Tenaru Secondary School have learnt about career pathways in renewable energy, engineering, and environmental science during a visit to the Tina River Hydropower site. Organised by Tina Hydropower Development Project Office, the tour…
A Two-Day Cocoa Training was successfully organized for the Tenagahu Community in Northeast Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province. The training was conducted by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) through its Soul Cocoa Plus Livelihood Project (SCPL). ADRA Australia, through SCPL,…
