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Solomon Islands Copra Industry Boosts Economy with Record $100 Million Contribution

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, has announced a record-breaking economic contribution from the copra sector, injecting $100 million into the Solomon Islands economy in 2024. The latest Copra Export Report highlights a surge in production, pricing, and exports, reinforcing the industry’s critical role in...

Government Supports Seaweed Farming with Materials

Hon 28th Jan 2025 — The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Nestor Giro, yesterday afternoon, handed over a consignment of essential seaweed farming materials to a group of farmers representing seaweed producers from across the provinces. The handover event, held in Honiara, is part of the Government of National...

ADRA Completes Successful Cocoa Training Program for Farmers in Aroaro Community, Guadalcanal

THE Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), through its Soul Cocoa Livelihood Project (SCLP), has successfully completed a two-days Cocoa Training Program at Aroaro Community in Central Guadalcanal. The training was held at Aroaro Community in Upper Tenaru, Central Guadalcanal, on Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23, 2025. The Training...

SMC Office Support Port Adam Seaweed Farmers with Essential Farming Materials

THE Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) Office has boosted the capability of Port Adam seaweed farmers with the delivery of various essential seaweed farming materials, paving the way for them to venture into large scale farming in the future. The support was made possible through the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme...

Habusi Village: Women Lead Success of Water Project

THIS visit marked a key phase of the Temporary Water Supply Project, an initiative led by Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd (HEC), the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contractor. The project aims to ensure reliable access to clean and safe drinking water for all residents during the construction phase. As part...

Wale Blasts ADB over Kongulai Water Treatment Project failure

THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has blasted the ADB for its insistence on awarding the Kongulai water treatment plant contract to Rean/PCS, despite evidence of non-performance raised by Solomon water officials. Wale stated that the failure of the Kongulai water treatment plant project is a direct consequence of...

Australia and SINYC Empower Youths in Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue

THE Solomon Islands National Youth Congress and Australia partnered to host the 7th Series of the Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue. The Dialogue involved 135 young Solomon Islanders based in Honiara, Guadalcanal and Gizo who discussed training opportunities and skills needed to support different career pathways. The Virtual Youth Skills...

Panakera Community Sanitation Champion

From Musician to Become a Community Sanitation Champion SWITCHING from one interest to another interest is a common occurrence today in the Solomon Islands. Chris Panakera at the age of 45 famously known as “Chris Hamson,” has transitioned from being a popular musician to a community sanitation champion for Jericho Community...

Australian Veterinarians Strengthen Animal Health Capacity in Solomon Islands

VETERINARIANS Dr Dan Edson and Dr Yushara Wijerathna, from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF), have delivered technical para-veterinary training to Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) animal health officers Funded under Australia’s AUD 622 million Partnerships for a Health Region initiative, the Australian team...

Australia Supports Agriculture Sector through Enhanced Training for Tetere Students

THE Don Bosco Tetere Rural Training Centre in Guadalcanal Plains Australia recently received a tractor, two 20-foot containers of agriculture training equipment and 10 laptops from the Australian Government’s Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) to enhance hands-on agricultural training and improve students’ access to digital learning and online resources. This...

ADRA Concludes Cocoa Training for Tumpape Community in NEG

THE Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) through its Soul Cocoa Plus Project (SCPP) has successfully concluded a two-day cocoa awareness training for the Tumpape Community in NorthEast Guadalcanal. The training was funded by ADRA Australia through its SCPP which took place from Wednesday 11 December to Thursday 12 December...

MASI Workshop Empowers Journalists on Carbon Trading

BY JOY OFASIA THE Media Association Solomon Islands (MASI) conducted a one-day training workshop for local mainstream journalists to enhance their understanding of carbon trading and conservation. The event, held yesterday at the MASI conference room in Honiara, aimed to empower local journalists with the knowledge necessary to report on the...

FFA and UK Sign MOU to Strengthen Partnership in Fisheries and Maritime Security

HONIARA, 10 DEC 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom to formalise a partnership aimed at enhancing regional cooperation to advance sustainable fisheries, maritime security and economic development. The MOU was signed on Friday 6 December 2024...

Australia Supports Sustainable Timber Exports

THE Value Added Timber Association (VATA) Enterprises Limited is partnering with Australia to promote sustainable timber production in Solomon Islands. Under the Solomon Islands-Australia partnership, VATA will support smallholder farmers to harvest, mill, and export plantation timber to Australia and New Zealand. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod...

Mataniko River Clean Up Program

Date: Friday 6th December 2024 Time: 8.00am-1.00pm Venue: Mataniko River (Bodo Detke’s compound, gate entrance near Fijian quarter TimePROGRAM OUTLINE7.00am-8.00am Assemble at Mataniko River (Bodo Detke’s compound, gate entrance near Fijian quarter)8.30am-9.00am Remarks from HCC City Clerk Briefing for all clean-up volunteers Clean up zones/area by HCC & Volunteers team leaders Briefing on data...

Australia Delivering for Solomon Islands' Disaster Response Sector

SOLOMON Islands is officially in the 2024 – 2025 high-risk weather season. As the local disaster response sector conducts crucial preparation for the potential of a natural disaster, Australia is proud to be working shoulder to shoulder-in support. On 4 December, Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton attended an event at the...

Solomon Islands Signs 2024 US Tuna Treaty Amendments

THE Solomon Islands has joined 10 other Pacific nations in signing the 2024 amendments to the US Tuna Treaty, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable fisheries management and regional cooperation. Representing the Solomon Islands at the signing was Mr. James Teri, Deputy Secretary Technical at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine...

PM Manele Meet Ocean Champions

PRIME Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP had an engaging and informed meeting with Ocean conservation advocator, the Prince of Monaco, Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi) and National Geography Pristine Seas expedition specialists onboard research vessel ‘ARGO’. Prime Minister Manele was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...

Nominations for the Community Benefit Sharing Trust Fund Elections close with 2500 People Registered to vote

THE Bahomea and Malango Community Benefit Sharing Trust Association has finalised registrations and nominations for the upcoming elections for the Board of Trustees (BoT) and Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with 2500 members registered to vote. People from over 70 Tina catchment communities are set to elect 4 Board of...

Technical Work Underway on site for Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project

THE Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project (BHTPP) continues to move forward with geotechnical investigations on site this week following field survey work completed in early November. The project, a significant national initiative that will see the Solomon Islands establish a world class tuna processing facility in the Malaita province,...