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A young Solomon Islands woman, Nanny Walasi, is breaking new ground in construction on the Buala Market Project, gaining hands-on skills and inspiring other women to follow in her footsteps. Walasi is a graduate under the Australia-supported Green Construction Training Program, learning practical construction skills while contributing to the development…
Australia has thrown its support behind LF & Sons Enterprises, a local business owned by former North Malaita MP Levi Filualea, with the launch of a new Rural Trade Storage facility in Gwanasu’u Village, Malaita on 30 September — a major boost for the province’s growing cocoa sector. Filualea, who…
Solomon Islands Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal and Minister for Public Service, Hon. Francis Sade, has donated a new Toyota Hilux to the Marara Area Health Centre (AHC). The vehicle, handed over on Monday, is expected to significantly improve the clinic’s ability to reach remote areas and deliver essential…
Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Ricky Fuo’o says he’s delighted with the rapid rollout of road upgrades led by local contractors under the Australian-supported National Transport Fund Road Improvement Project. Speaking during a site visit to ongoing roadworks in Honiara alongside Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Rod Hilton,…
People of Gizo-Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) in the Western Province are set to benefit from a significant development with the establishment of a new Fishery Centre in Gizo. This project is an initiative of the constituency office, under the leadership of the Honourable Member of Parliament and Minister of Police, Jimson…
The Maringe-Kokota Constituency Development Committee (CDC) has successfully completed the screening process for the 2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) applications and approved projects ahead of implementation. Held at Jejevo in Buala, Isabel Province, two weeks ago, the meeting brought together CDC members representing each ward within the constituency. This critical…
In a major step towards improving rural livelihoods and women’s economic participation, the West New Georgia/Vonavona Constituency (WNGVC) in Solomon Islands’ Western Province has launched a new sea transport initiative for women vendors, with strong support from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The project, backed by SBD$100,000 from China…
The Solomon Islands has officially begun the initial phase of a major rehabilitation project for Mendana Avenue Road, one of Honiara’s key thoroughfares, stretching from Heritage Park Roundabout to the Honiara City Council Roundabout. The project is being carried out by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) under the Land…
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, has welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on Climate Change, calling it a decisive victory for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Minister Shanel spoke at the Palau–Germany Lunch on International Climate Policy on 22…
Australia Awards are shaping the next generation of leaders in Solomon Islands and across the Pacific, and Atenasi Ata is a shining example. From marine science to law and sustainable development, her journey demonstrates how Australia Awards equip individuals with the skills, networks, and confidence to make a real impact…
