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Hundreds of Families in Solomon Islands’ West Kwara’ae Constituency Receive Housing Support

The West Kwara’ae Constituency (WKC) office is assisting 379 families with necessary building materials for their permanent homes, aimed at improving the quality of life in the constituency.  This project support is made possible through the constituency’s housing program and is funded under the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), development…

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Isabel Women Take Loggers to Court Over Significant Environmental and Livelihood Damage

Although logging in Solomon Islands is considered a ‘sunset industry,’ the sun is far from setting, especially in the Hograno Highlands of Isabel Province.  Two years ago, King Solomon Development Company and its licensor, Isabel timber Company, faced protests from residents of Kolomola and neighboring communities over controversial logging activities…

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PRC-Funded RSDP Delivers $1.5 Million in Transport and Livelihood Support to Malaita Outer Islands

The People’s Republic of China (PRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), on 22 December 2025 handed over project support in material supplies worth SBD$1.5 million to the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency. The assistance was delivered under the PRC-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP), which is…

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China-funded RSDP Injects $1.5 Million Into West Are’are Seaweed Farming To Boost Production

The People’s Republic of China-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) continues to make significant impact in rural communities, with West Are’are Constituency the latest to receive project support worth SBD $1.5 million to boost seaweed farming production in the constituency. The support was provided in the form of project goods…

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Northwest Choiseul Constituency invests over $687K in Development Funds for Education

The Northwest Choiseul Constituency (NWCC) has invested $687,162.84 from its2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation in education, supporting 358students in their educational pursuits and contributing to the country’s humanresource development. Under the constituency’s 2025 budget, the funds were paid directly to educationalinstitutions in the form of tuition fees. These supported…

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Noro Road Upgrades Near Completion, Promising Safer Travel for Western Province

The Noro road upgrades in Western Province—funded by the World Bank through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2)—are now nearing completion, with 94 percent of the physical works already delivered. Implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), the project is on track to be completed by…

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From Promise to Practice

Thirty Years of Children’s Rights in the Solomon Islands Thirty years ago, the Solomon Islands made a promise to its children. Three decades on, that promise has shaped laws, institutions, and services that have improved the lives of thousands of children. Yet the journey from commitment to full realization remains…

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Honiara Port Upgrade Begins as Solomon Ports Breaks Ground on Berth 1 Rehabilitation

By Georgina Maka’a The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) today marked a major milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Berth 1 at Honiara International Port, a project regarded as critical to the country’s long-term maritime and economic development. The event was officiated by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele…

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