Australia Strengthens Cocoa Production in Malaita
Local business LF & Sons Enterprises has announced it is expanding cocoa supplies and improving market access to support livelihoods…
Category: Development
Australia Unveils New SBD$11MÂ Support For Solomons Media
Australia has announced a major new initiative: the Solomon Islands – Australia Media Sector Partnership (SIAMSP), which will provide SBD$11…
Isabel Sets to Benefit From New Australia-Funded Project
Residents and businesses in Buala are set to benefit from improved maritime transport connectivity of the main import-export point for…
Pacific PALM workers applying for asylum in record numbers
by Stephen Howes* Data just released from the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations shows a sharp decline in Pacific workers…
$10M Budget For Passports Run Out, Says Immigration
by Georgina Maka’a Immigration authority say $10 million allocated in this year’s budget for the purchase of passport books have…
Construction Phase of Tina River Hydro Sets to Start
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined project partners in Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of…
SBD 128m EU/New Zealand Support towards Climate Adaptation Efforts in Solomon Islands
The European Union (EU) and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change impacts in Solomon Islands. This…
New Solar System Lighting up Good Samaritan Hospital
Families in Guadalcanal Province can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy, thanks to a…
New Buala Market Takes Shape
Construction of the new Buala Market in Isabel Province is taking shape, with the foundations complete and the main scaffolding…
ADB Approves Second Funding Tranche of USD53M to Solomon Islands
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing the Government of Solomon Islands with the second tranche of financing for its…