SEAWEED farming in Malaita Province is gradually increasing compared to previous years, when only a few farmers were involved in marine algae cultivation. According to the Malaita Provincial Fisheries Office, more than ten sites across the eastern, northern, and southern regions of Malaita are actively engaging in farming seaweed and are in the process of…
Police in Malaita Province are investigating an alleged murder case following a brawl that broke out in the eastern region of the province on Saturday, 14th June. According to police, the incident stemmed from a dispute over a compensation payment, which escalated into a violent confrontation, resulting in the death of an elderly man. Malaita…
The Padezaka Tribal Association in South Choiseul recently has officially signed a landmark 30-year Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) agreement, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to promote sustainable forest and land management in the Solomon Islands. The agreement, announced through the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project, forms part of a long-term carbon initiative…
AUKI police in Malaita have arrested three young men for consuming alcohol in public last week during a public event in the township. The arrests were made during a police public awareness campaign held in conjunction with the Christafari concert in Auki on Friday. Reports indicated that a number of young people were seen drinking…
Auki Police in Malaita were shocked to discover a 10-year-old boy consuming kwaso, a locally brewed alcoholic beverage in public with a group of youths during a patrol near the old Auki wharf last week. According to Malaita Provincial Police Operations Manager, Michael Ramosaea, the boy was seen in the company of older individuals who…
SUVA, FIJI – The 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Pre-Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) concluded in Suva, Fiji on Friday reaffirming steadfast commitment to regional solidarity, against the backdrop of an unstable international geopolitical situation, and critical threats such as Climate Change, IUU fishing, economic crisis, increasing incidences of NCD and armed conflicts. Members…
The 2025 Solomon Islands Principals’ Conference is set to be held next week. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) is gearing up to host the event from 25 – 27 June at theSolomon Islands National University, Panatina Campus. Held under the theme “Creating a Better Future for Our Children in Solomon Islands…
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has welcomed four new officers as part of strengthening the Office in its mandated roles. In a statement on Thursday 19th June, OAG announced the commencement of these new members into the OAG executive and management level. The Office said, these positions are supported by donor funding, in…
The judicial Symposium 2025 got underway on Wednesday at the Pacific Forum Agency Fisheries (FFA) Conference Centre. It brought together Chiefs Justices from Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tuvalu, alongside other senior legal experts to discuss recent developments in recent developments in international fisheries law. The symposium, co-hosted by Foreign Fisheries Agency…
WOMEN’s participation in the formal job sector is literally very low in Solomon Islands. This was highlighted by the World Bank Pacific Economic Update report launched on Tuesday in Honiara. The report highlighted that female labour force participation remains stubbornly low and stagnant. The report recommended that by increasing women’s participation into the formal labour…