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Logging Activities Pollute Waterways in West Kwaio

BY LESLEY FOINAGWA – ISLES MEDIA FREELANCER Communities in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, have raised serious concerns over the pollution of rivers and streams caused by logging activities carried out by a foreign Asian company in recent years. Residents say that since the company began operations, their once clean and healthy...

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Health Minister support Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister Honourable Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office) 76th Regional Committee Meeting (RCM) currently held in Nadi, Fiji. In his intervention statement...

Minister WASI Announces $30,000 Gold Sponsorship for YECSI Awards 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has proudly announced its commitment of $30,000 as a gold sponsorship for the second YECSI Awards 2025. This announcement was made by Minister Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi during the signing ceremony, reaffirming the government's dedication to supporting young agri-business entrepreneurs across the Solomon...

Asian Bees Worry Ulawa Bee Farmers

BY LIONEL TAORAO – ISLES MEDIA FREELANCER Bee farmers on Ulawa Island are worried after spotting Asian bees, a type of bee that could harm local bees and affect honey production. The issue came up during a recent two-day workshop for bee farmers held at Aosi village. The training, led by...

Solomon Islands Launches Flagship Climate Adaptation Project to Build National Resilience

The Government of Solomon Islands, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) with the support of the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), yesterday launched the Strengthening Inclusive Adaptation Capacity in Solomon Islands (SIAC-SI) Project — a national flagship initiative to...

Young Farmer Pioneers Sustainable Cocoa Farming in West Kwaio

BY LESLEY FOINAGWA – ISLES MEDIA FREELANCER Jethro Maelaga, a young, determined farmer in West Kwaio, Malaita province is paving new ground in the cocoa industry. His efforts reflect a growing interest in cocoa farming across rural Solomon Islands, where agriculture continues to be a vital source of income and food...

Australia Partners With Central Honiara Community on Pioneering Waste Management Facility

The Mbokonavera III community in Central Honiara will enjoy cleaner streets and safer neighborhoods thanks to a locally-led waste management project supported by the Australian High Commission and Central Honiara Constituency. The project, funded through the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships program, has delivered seven lockable waste management stations across Mbokonavera...

Australia Supports Solomon Islands Climate Change Negotiation Capabilities

Solomon Islands climate negotiators and civil society organisations are better prepared to attend major climate talks in Brazil this year after undertaking training supported by Australia. The training was led by Dr Ian Fry, Associate Professor at the Australian National University, a global expert in United Nations climate change negotiations....

Solomon Islands Commemorates International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, Calling for Investment in “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters”

Solomon Islands marked this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), re-emphasizing the theme for 2025 of shifting national focus from disaster reaction to long-term resilience and prevention. Delivering the official remarks on behalf of the Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management...

Sustainable Forest Resource Management Model Extends to Jignale Community

The Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) model that was piloted under collaboration between the Ministry of Forestry and Research together with JICA under the auspices of Sustainable Forest Resource Management Project is extending its reach to Jignale community in Isabel Province. The first two piloted communities are Falake Community on...

Australia Supports Cocoa Sector With Launch of LF & Sons’ New Storage Facility

LF & Sons Enterprises launched its new Rural Trade Storage facility in Gwanasu’u Village, Malaita, on 30 September, marking a significant step in strengthening cocoa production, market access, and livelihoods across Malaita. LF & Sons, established in 1997, sources cocoa beans from a wide network of local farmers, providing critical...

Coconut Rehabilitation Project Continues in West Kwaio

BY LESLEY FOINAGWA – ISLES MEDIA FREELANCHER WEST KWAIO Constituency in Malaita Province is continuing its Coconut Rehabilitation Program throughout 2025, targeting three key wards—Ward 26, Ward 27, and Ward 28—as part of its ongoing constituency development efforts. With continued support and community involvement, the constituency aims to restore coconut farming...

Cocoa and Copra Exports Earn in SB$511 Million as Agriculture Sector Surges

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, proudly announces that the Solomon Islands has achieved together for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter of 2025 an impressive SBD$511.9 million in combined export value for copra (coconut products) and cocoa beans for 2025, more than double...

Twenty New Fisheries Observers Begin Intensive Training in Honiara

Honiara, 7 October 2025 – A new cohort of twenty fisheries observers, including one female participant, began a five-week intensive training program yesterday morning at the Sullivans Conference Facility in Rove. The training, facilitated by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, aims to prepare the new observers for deployment aboard...

MAL Strengthens Public–Private Partnerships to Drive Agricultural Growth

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is realizing the opportunity to advancing the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) as a key strategy for transforming the agriculture and livestock sector in the Solomon Islands. MAL Minister (second from left) signed as witness to PS Dr. Viulu during MOU signing with Liberty Holdings...

First-Time Seaweed Farmer Sees Hope in New Venture

BY JOY OFASIA Allan Sia, a young man from East Kwara’ae in Malaita Province, is trying something new — seaweed farming. For the first time, Allan and his wife are part of a local seaweed project near their village, and they are already seeing the results of their hard work. “This...

Australia Welcomes Sustainable Future for Kolombangara

A signing event on 3 October marked the next phase of Solomon Islands’ sustainable forestry industry, celebrating New Forests’ agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL). New Forests is an Australian-headquartered company that is an experienced manager of nature-based assets. It will expand into Solomon...

Water Monitoring System Installed at Fagwa Water Source

BY LESLEY FOINAGWA - ISLES MEDIA FREELANCHER A new water monitoring system has been installed at the Fagwa water source as part of the Bina Harbour Project’s commitment to sustainable water resource management in West Kwaio, Malaita province. The system aims to collect critical data to support future infrastructure development and...

Minister Wasi Calls for Prioritization of Peoples Needs at STODAS Project Regional Meeting in Honiara

Solomon Islands Minister for Agriculture and Livestock is calling on STODAS project recipient countries to prioritise people’s needs by collectively identifying best strategies to enhance implementation, ensuring that our rural populations and all stakeholders benefit holistically through the project activities. Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi made the call when addressing the...

Jericho 2 Community Inspires Change with Historic Waste Management Speech Contest for Children

BY HENRY KANIKI The community of Jericho 2 of West Kola has successfully hosted a historical activity for the children by hosting an Environmental and Waste Management Speech Contest at Banana Valley (Zone 1) on Saturday 4th October. A total of twenty-two students participated in the one-day activity, 16 primary students...

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