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AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS TO BUILD NEW CHIP FACTORY

Kate Halukeni Ahukela (KHA) Enterprise, is a Solomon Islander woman-owned and operated local chip manufacturer in Honiara, who’s success stems from its commitment to sourcing locally grown root crops.

29 May 2025

Education
Australian Government Delivers School Books to Temotu Province
The Australian and New Zealand governments are pleased to announce the successful delivery of textbooks to Temotu Province. The Education Sector Support Program, a partnership between the Australian and New Zealand governments in collaboration with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Education and…
12 Sept 2024
Commodities
Australia backs Government’s focus on the productive sector with new coconut processing facility
Coconut down streaming in Solomon Islands is poised for expansion with Australia investing in a new cutting-edge processing facility, operated by Islands’ Own, in West Guadalcanal.
1 Aug 2024
Australian Government
AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE DELIVERS X-RAY AND SUBSTANCE DETECTION TRAINNIG TO SOLOMON ISLANDS CUSTOMS
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported.
30 Jul 2024
Education
Enhancing Educational Access in Solomon Islands Through Improved Connectivity
In a significant step towards improving educational access and quality in the Solomon Islands, the governments of Australia and New Zealand officially handed over logistical resources to Solomon Islands Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development – MEHRD for education providers across…
28 Jun 2024
Australia
Australia’s Commitment As the Leading Development Partner in Education: Announced SBD$18Million investment in WASH Facilities for 30 Schools
By Simon Tavake As part of investing in the education sector in the Solomon Islands, Australia is set to contribute an additional 18 million SBD to support 30 schools in the Central Islands Province. This announcement was made by Australia’s Foreign Minister, Senator the Hon.
7 Jun 2024
Honiara City
HONIARA CENTRAL MARKET REDEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY
Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Mr Rod Hilton, says the expansion of Honiara Central Market will create a better market experience for everyone, with undercover protection and market benches for 100 vendors.
13 Mar 2024
Solomon Islands-Australia economic partnership benefits timber smallholders and creates jobs
More than 100 households are expected to benefit from the provision of timber milling equipment to the country’s Value-Added Timber Association (VATA) under the -Solomon Islands- Australia economic partnership.
17 Mar 2023
Australia gets down to business in Isabel
Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan undertook his third visit to Isabel Province from 11-12 October to explore the diversity and depth of the Australian development partnership taking place.
24 Oct 2022
National Parliament of Solomon Islands
Equipment Handover Celebrates Solomon Islands-Australia Parliamentary Partnership
In line with its longstanding partnership with the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, Australia recently handed over a range of equipment to support the parliamentary business of Solomon Islands.
5 May 2022
COVID-19 vaccines
Australia Delivers Additional 50-thousand Doses of AstraZeneca to SI
Australia is delivering on its pledge to provide Solomon Islands with up to one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. 50,000 additional AstraZeneca doses arrived in Honiara on Friday, 17 December 2021.
18 Dec 2021