BY LESLEY FOINAGWA IN WEST KWAIO, MALAITA PROVINCE Rural farmer Moses Teabo of Ngari’au Village in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, is showing that young people can make a positive difference through farming. After leaving high school several years ago because…
BY LESLEY FOINAGWA IN WEST KWAIO, MALAITA PROVINCE Forty-year-old Vincent Sudafi of West Kwaio, Malaita Province, is working hard to turn seaweed farming into a better source of income for his family. Sudafi, a father of nine, started farming seaweed…
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…
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…
Small Malaita Constituency has delivered another milestone in rural health development with the handover of a new clinic staff house to the Tawaro Community, led by MP Hon. Rick Hou. The project highlights a clear development narrative: strategic CDF investment,…
Four communities in East Are’are Constituency (EAC) — Potaniu, Maniaha/Hauharii, Hatakau, and Raroasi — have welcomed new water supply project materials following a major handover supported by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The assistance, valued at SBD $1.5 million,…
BY LIONEL TAORAO – ISLES MEDIA FREELANCER The Asi’ala tribe of Tawarodo on Ugi Island in the Makira Ulawa Province on December 2025 has formally declared and publicised its Tribal Marine Managed Area (MMA) Plan, reinforcing community-led efforts to protect…
The Ohe’Ohe Conservation Foundation (OCF), in partnership with the Solomon Islands Rangers, recently held a three-day workshop aimed at raising awareness about Managing Land and Natural Resources, to enhance tribal members and the community’s grasp of sustainable resource management. The…
The People’s Republic of China-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) continues to make significant impact in rural communities, with West Are’are Constituency the latest to receive project support worth SBD $1.5 million to boost seaweed farming production in the constituency.…
The Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project has reached a major milestone, completing its concept design after a year of geotechnical studies and intensive planning. The detailed design—covering the port, marine-side infrastructure, and onshore facilities—was presented last week in Honiara…
The Nasi Land Resources Conservation Foundation (NLRCF), in collaboration with Solomon Islands Rangers, recently conducted a successful Rangers Training program that covered the Rapid Biological Baseline Survey, hands-on GPS training, Effective CBO Board practices, Good Leadership and Governance at the…
Monday 15 December, Honiara – The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through the World Bank Funded Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project is empowering young professionals with practical exposure in the agricultural sector. By empowering and training Young…