A high-level delegation from the Solomon Islands, led by His Excellency Ambassador Barret Salato, has embarked on a significant visit to the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) in Hainan, China. This visit reaffirms the two nations’ commitment to enhancing collaboration in tropical agriculture, as part of the South-South partnership framework. The delegation included…
WORK on the Bira Bridge in West Kwaio, Malaita Province is making progress after the pile foundation work have been completed. This bridge is benefiting under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). The completion of the ground works marked a significant milestone in the Malaita Bridges improvement, which is funded by the…
Huawei has been commended for its contributions to digital development in the Solomon Islands and across the wider Pacific region. Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, has expressed his profound gratitude when delivering remarks at an appreciation dinner hosted by Huawei in Honiara on Tuesday evening, 29 April 2025. During the occasion Prime Minister Manele…
Simbo Island in the Western Province is showing strong signs of reviving its once-thriving bee industry. Once renowned for its rich, organic honey in the past years, Simbo’s beekeeping efforts had diminished over the years due to a lack of support, equipment shortages, and environmental pressures—including the threat posed by invasive pests like the Asian…
Initiator and two times president of Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) who now settles in his village of West Makira, Makira Ulawa province. But before I go into the details of how MASI was formed and the struggles that were experienced, I must first express my heartfelt gratitude to the foreign friendly donors for…
Church leaders from five main denominations in Honiara can now explain and share the importance and benefits of immunisation with their congregations following a one-day immunisation workshop held in Honiara. The immunisation workshop was organised by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands through its Demand Generation for Immunisation in Solomon Islands (DGISI)…
VOTERS in the West New Georgia/Vonavona constituency in Western Province are appealing to their Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. George Temahua, to leave his current political group and align with the coalition led by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. In a strongly worded statement issued from Munda, constituents urged Hon. Temahua to distance himself from a…
IN preparation for a number of projects to be implemented under the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project, a one day awareness for contractors was held on Monday. The Project Management Unit (PMU) under the CAUSE II Project hosted this successful Business Opportunity and Awareness Meeting at their Head Office in…
Executives, members, and associate members of the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) have converged in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the Association’s 29th Annual General Meeting, Annual Business Forum, and Expo 2025. More than 280 delegates representing over 100 organizations from 30+ countries are in Honiara for the event. This year’s PITA meeting is hosted by…
Prime Minister (PM)Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all citizens nationwide—particularly residents of Honiara—to remain calm, peaceful, and respectful of the democratic process amid the current political developments in Parliament. In his address to Parliament on Tuesday, the Prime Minister stated; “We all know the current political situation. “I would like to appeal to the good…