Senior government officials met in Honiara earlier this month to review options for the layout of the planned Bina Harbour port and tuna processing plant in Malaita. Three concept layouts were prepared by Kramer Asia Pacific, which focused on land…
Malaita Province, 19 August 2025 — Tribes from the Bina region are helping the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project gain a deeper understanding of their land, stories, and culture, to support planning for respectful and inclusive development. Using a…
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 Kiwa Initiative launched its EMPOWER project with support from Australia and other donors in Solomon Islands on 24 June. The Kiwa EMPOWER project will restore ecosystems and improve the health of waterways to increase climate resilience in two remote…
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…
North Malaita, Solomon Islands – May 2025 — In the heart of North Malaita, the community of Ofu in the Bita’ama region are setting a powerful example for Solomon Islands, the Pacific region and the world on biodiversity conservation through…
Communities in Malu’u, North Malaita are protecting their shoreline from sea level rise, including at the new Malu’u Market by planting mangroves and coastal trees. Twenty-one participants from Kwene, Darowaraua and Duruabu villages within Malu’u have completed a one-day mangrove…
30 April 2025 – OFFICIALS FROM HONIARA met with Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and others in Seoul last week to discuss a possible collaboration on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant project. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources…
North Malaita Constituency utilizes CDF to empower cocoa farmers with practical training to enhance skills and knowledge in farming practices A training aimed at empowering cocoa farmers in the North Malaita Constituency with practical skills and knowledge to enhance their…
A three-day workshop aiming to empower 30 young students from Auki’s surrounding communities to creatively engage with environmental issues is underway at the provincial capital, Auki. Facilitated by Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands, it encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues…
LOCAL Malaita business Goshen Enterprise is partnering with Australia to help taro farmers increase production to meet growing demand for product in Honiara. Australia’s support, in collaboration with Solomon Islands Government ministries, will help Goshen scale up operations creating more…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – March 21, 2025 – A SECOND phase of geotechnical investigations was conducted in Malaita province last month progressing the Solomon Island Government’s plan for a new world class tuna processing facility and port at Bina Harbour.…