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SIG Commits to Strengthening Agricultural Science and Extension Services

by Charley Piringi  The Solomon Islands government has announced a comprehensive agricultural development strategy anchored in scientific research and strategic partnerships, positioning agricultural innovation as central to Solomon Islands’ economic transformation. The Government will significantly strengthen agricultural research as the foundation for moving farmers from subsistence to commercial production. Prime…

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Manufacturers Sound Alarm Over Rising Costs, Warn Industry Growth at Risk

Solomon Islands manufacturers have issued a stark warning that high electricity costs, poor infrastructure, labour shortages and heavy dependence on imported goods are threatening the future of one of the country’s most important economic sectors. Business leaders say unless urgent reforms are implemented, the manufacturing industry – which has the…

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‘Bad Money’ Must End, Says Finance Minister Lilo

by Georgina Maka’a Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Solomon Islands must break its long-standing cycle of earning wealth only to spend it, warning that unless the country begins saving and investing more wisely, future generations will have little to show for today’s natural resources. Speaking during the 50th…

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