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Australia Pledges $60M For Roads Upgrade as Visiting Minister Departs Country

Visiting Australia’s Minister for Pacific Islands Affairs Pat Conroy today announced an SBD$60 million to upgrade existing roads in Malaita and in capital Honiara. Conroy made the announcement in the present of Ricky Fuo’o, the Minister for Infrastructure Development. “The funding, provided as a direct grant to the National Transport…

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China Agricultural Training Set to Boost Opportunities for Malaita Youths, Says Subu

by Ronald Toito’ona The Malaita Youth Council President, Phillip Subu, is currently in Beijing, China, attending a major agricultural training—a milestone projected to help boost farming initiatives and self-reliance for Malaita’s growing youth population. According to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands, Subu is representing Solomon Islands…

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Australia’s Pacific Minister, Pat Conroy in Honiara to Strengthen Ties

Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Pat Conroy, is in Solomon Islands to strengthen the enduring partnership between Australia and Solomon Islands.  On his first day in Honiara, Minister Conroy held warm and productive discussions with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Communication and Aviation Frederick…

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Unique Enterprise Reports Over $1 Million in Losses After Viral “Nice 1 Rice” Video

A viral video about Nice 1 Rice, distributed by Unique Enterprise Limited, has caused serious damage to the company—resulting in more than SBD $1 million in lost orders and the temporary closure of its warehouse in Honiara. Last week, a video circulated on social media showing staff repacking wet rice…

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It Would Be a Pleasure to See A Solomon Islander in the current A-League, says Football Australia CEO

by Ronald Toito’ona The dream of seeing a Solomon Islands footballer play in current Australia’s elite A-League may soon become a reality, as momentum builds around new partnerships and development pathways between Solomon Islands and Football Australia. Speaking to local journalists in Canberra earlier this month, Heather Garriock, Interim Chief…

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Solomons Biosecurity Fines Importer $25,000 Over Illegal Goods From China

The Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) has imposed an SBD$25,000 non-compliance penalty on a company that unlawfully imported 23 bottles of honey (500g each) and 17 boxes of salted eggs from China – a breach to the national biosecurity laws. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (MAL) said,…

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Bridging The Gap: Sandfly-Buena Vista To Be United Under One House of Chiefs

by Georgina Maka’a A two-day consultation  for the Chiefs of Sandfly and Buena Vista Ward in West Ngella, Central Islands Province of Solomon Islands has successfully concluded, Monday. The event was an important step towards bringing the Chiefs together.  Chiefs from the three groups—Vatilau, Sandfly, and Ravu—agreed to unite under…

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Solomon Islands Students in Israel Safe, Ministry Issues Travel Advisory Amid Regional Tensions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade has confirmed that all five Solomon Islands students currently in Israel are safe and well, despite ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The students have been in Israel since September 2024, undergoing agricultural training at the Arava International Centre for Agriculture (AICAT). …

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