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Honiara, Solomon Islands – A local business in the Solomon Islands, LF & Sons Enterprises, is making significant strides in expanding cocoa supplies and improving market access to support livelihoods in the more remote areas of Malaita. The company, which has been operating since 1997, has grown from a small cocoa aggregator into the largest […]

Tropic Group Builders (TGB) has switched on an innovative new computer numerical control (CNC) router today, the first of its kind in Solomon Islands. Supported by UKaid, this project aims to revolutionize the joinery and woodwork production sector in the region. CNC milling is computer-controlled cutting of wood, metal or plastic. Unlike manual milling, that

Lilisiana, Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province – November 20, 2024 The Lilisiana community is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds. Three rows of graves have already been lost, and now 22 more graves in the fourth row are at critical risk. This devastating loss is

November 19th, this week marks one year of the opening ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games. Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Isikeli Tuwai Vave Jnr. commemorated the remarkable legacy of Sport City, emphasizing its role in uniting the community and fostering a spirit of collaboration among Solomon Islanders. “While our memories may fade over time,

In a moment of triumph, Ms. Florence Isihanua, the founder of Lemoniz Ltd. and her team emerged as the winner of the Our Telekom Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA), held over the weekend. The award recognizes exceptional entrepreneurial achievement, and this year, Ms. Isihanua’s Lemoniz Ltd. claimed the

The canned tuna industry (Soltuna) in the Solomon Islands, a vital sector for local employment and the national economy, is facing an uncertain future due to a surge in imported canned tuna from Asian countries. Over the past few years, cheaper imports have flooded the local market, threatening the survival of the only domestic producer,

November 20, 2024, Central Guadalcanal – The Literacy and Numeracy Training Program under the Tina River Hydropower Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP) has successfully graduated its first group of participants, marking a significant milestone in the initiative’s journey. Ten women from the communities of Valekocha in Bahomea and Pamphylia in Malango completed the six-week program,