The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) has welcomed home two forecasters who have completed their postgraduate qualification at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Training College. The program has equipped SIMS forecasters Frank Bale and Richard Huka with improved skills in…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) yesterday handed over a brand-new Hilux vehicle to the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) project. The vehicle, which cost over SBD300,000, was handed over by the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock,…
Honiara, Solomon Islands (December 4), 2025 – Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie, has emphasized the need for education to adapt to the realities of climate change and human mobility. He…
The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project is making steady progress in strengthening Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) in Guadalcanal Province. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through the World Bank funded SIART project aims to increase agricultural production,…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) public survey to gather vital information for national energy planning is now underway. Solomon Islanders with an interest in the future of the country’s electricity network are encouraged to participate so…
BY JOY OFASIA The newly elected Chairman of Mai-Maasina Green Belt (MMGB)Edward Haikau Huitarau has called on communities across the region to stand together and work toward a stronger, fairer future. Speaking at the organization’s Triannual General Meeting held at…
BY EDDIE H HUITARAU The Mai-Maasina Green Belt (MMGB) has elected a new executive team during its Triannual General Meeting held at Ahetaha Conservation Village in Manawai Harbour, East Are’Are. The meeting brought together 26 active conservation members and a…
BY JOY OFASIA World Toilet Day 2025 was celebrated today at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara, with the RWASH Program and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services coming together to promote better sanitation for all Solomon Islanders. The…
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – The National Government, through the Public Service Commission, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Hiba Hiriasia as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology. Mr…
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, has signed a significant land lease agreement with the Premier of Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government (MUPG), Hon. Stanley Siapu, paving the way for a major agricultural development initiative at Okea, North…
Honiara, Solomon Islands, Monday 10 November 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele today officially handed over the Noro Fisheries Complex and Noro Data Centre in Western Province, marking a major milestone in fisheries management, digital resilience, and national development. The…
More than 1,200 women, men and children in the remote community of Takataka in East ’Are’Are, Malaita Province, can now access clean, reliable solar power through the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership. Delivered by local company Superfly, a new solar hub system…