Five new towers now on line

 In a significant step toward enhancing connectivity across the Solomon Islands, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) and Huawei have  successfully activated another five new telecommunication tower sites as of July 31, 2025, bringing the total number of operational sites to 40. The newly launched towers are located at: These installations are part of an ongoing effort…

‘Iumi Gro Business Accelerator’ to empower entrepreneurs

The Solomon Islands government has launched the ‘Iumi Gro Business Accelerator,’ a program designed to empower women, youth, and grassroots entrepreneurs across the country. Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, Hon. Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, and representatives from the Government of Australia, the Australian High Commission, and development stakeholders attended the launch ceremony. The Iumi…

Calls for managed labour migration in health sector

The Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, Hon. Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, has emphasized the need for a managed labour migration system in the health sector to protect the country’s workforce and ensure national development. Speaking at the Consultative Workshop on Labour Migration in the Health Sector, Minister Manemahaga highlighted the importance of addressing the…

MAL officials in Brazil

An important milestone towards enhancing national food security and protecting the livestock sector from foreign animal disease, a technical team from ministry of agriculture and livestock, has completed two weeks of biosecurity assessment mission in Brazil focus on evaluating potential offshore facilities for pork, beef and poultry imports. The MAL technical team includes: Mr James…

Bus driver, conductor nabbed for operating short-bus route

A public bus driver and his conductor were arrested for operating a short-route service in Honiara. The Honiara City Council (HCC), through its Law Enforcement Division carried out the arrest.  Operating short-bus route is a violation of the Honiara City Council Public Transport Ordinance. The arrest was made following routine checks conducted within the city to ensure compliance with…

AIM-N project unveiled

OVER 16,000 people across Western, Choiseul, and Isabel provinces are expected to benefit from the $160 million (USD19m) project. Supervising Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Wayne Ghemu confirmed this during the launch of the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) project in the opening of the five days workshop in Honiara on Monday. The AIM-N…

New Seghe administration office

A Seghe Administration Office in Ward 21, Bunitusu, Marovo Lagoon, Western Province has been completed. The Western Provincial Government (WPG) announced the official completion of the project. The Seghe Administration Office was funded through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) and co-funded by the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience…

PM visits Port of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand –  Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele and his delegation got the opportunity to visit Port of Auckland on Tuesday. He was accompanied by the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi, Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand H.E. Ishmael Avui, and senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)…

Tightening the construction sector in SI

A record 67 Solomon Islands builders, contractors, and business managers have taken part in an Australia-led industry workshop to help them strengthen their project planning, cashflow management, and long-term business growth. The industry workshop – Project Scheduling and Cashflow – is the 16th to be delivered by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program Workforce Skills Series.…