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Kava Industry Working Group Chair calls for strengthening supply chain as 2026 agenda is set

The Kava Industry Working Group (KIWG) Chairman Max Lazarus says strengthening domestic supply chains to seize lucrative international market opportunities is a must for Solomon Islands. The Kava Industry Working Group met in Honiara on Wednesday.

30 Jan 2026

Infrastructure
Safety first for Seghe construction
Local construction workers employed on the Australian-funded Seghe Market project are learning a range of building and safety skills. Delivered by local construction company Hatanga using a 100 per cent Solomon Islander workforce, the project is helping build long‑term skills and capability in the…
20 Jan 2026
HCC clarifies sale of salt fish at markets
The Honiara City Council (HCC) held a dialogue with salt fish vendors on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, to discuss concerns regarding the sale of salt fish at the Honiara Central Market.
7 Jan 2026
HCC relocate cloth vendors to Kukum market for safer and legal trading
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive House has officially approved the allocation of the Kukum Market as the new trading space for all cloth vendors selling clothes in the Firehouse area.
20 Nov 2025
Economy
Chinese businessman happy to hand over market to HCC
By Lachlan Eddie A Chinese businessman, Mr. Zhong Ming Ma, is extremely happy to hand over a market house to Honiara City Council (HCC) to use free of charge. The handover ceremony took place today at White River in West Honiara. “My family and I are happy to hand over this market house to HCC,”
11 Jul 2025
Market-Economic participation
Vendors celebrate new Honiara Central Market Extension
Fresh food vendors at Honiara’s Central Market say the construction of the western extension has transformed their lives, with improved business and livelihoods.
9 Jan 2025
Economy
Minister Kuma says Special Economic Zone Policy remains top priority
The development of Special Economic Zones and Economic Growth Centers aimed at spreading economic activities around the country remains a top policy priority for the National Government.
16 Sept 2024
Commodities
CEMA tells farmers not to harvest unripe cocoa fruits, it will affect quality of export products
By Alfred Pagepitu The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) has condemned reports of farmers harvesting unripe cocoa beans to local buyers. This comes after farmers in certain parts of North Malaita were said to sell unripe cocoa beans to buyers.
26 Jul 2024
Laws
HCC Law Enforcement officers continue demolition operations
Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Officers have carried out a significant demolishing operation targeting illegal markets within the city. The operation, which took place recently, saw the demolition of betelnut markets at Mamana Water, Fijian Quarter, and Whiteriver 01 bus stop.
19 Jul 2024
Australian Government
New Honiara Central Market Extension to Open Next Month
The new Western Extension of the Honiara’s Central Market will be completed next month, creating undercover space for 100 vendors. Local workers have been busy installing the large roof and are now finishing the concrete bench tables and other works in time for the opening.
27 Jun 2024
Women
UN Women hosts transformative Market Vendors Forum in the Solomon Islands
The Market Vendors Association (MVA) Forum, organized by UN Women to empower women market vendors, took place from June 11 to 13 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
14 Jun 2024
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Trade Facilitation Workshop held in Honiara
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade on Wednesday organized a World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) refresher workshop for members of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) consisting of government border agencies and private sector…
16 Mar 2024
Agriculture
Solomon Noni on high demand in the US market. 40 tons export to US, 80 tons next
SOLOMON Noni Corporation Ltd has made a historical breakthrough into the USA market, the world’s largest economy after exporting 40 tons of noni juice to Los Angeles. 40 tons of noni were exported at the beginning of this month and 80 more tons to be exported in the next few months. The 40 tons of
31 Jan 2024
Solomon Islands
HCC monitors market prices to avoid price hikes during Pacific Games
The Honiara City Council (HCC) is monitoring the prices of locally grown products at the Central and Kukum markets to stop vendors from using the upcoming Pacific Games as an opportunity to increase their prices.
2 Nov 2023
Agriculture
NORTHWEST GUADALCANAL NONI FARMERS BENEFIT FROM FIRST HARVEST
Northwest Guadalcanal Noni Farmers can now enjoy the benefits of selling noni from their farms. Thanks to the Solomon Noni Corporation to reopen its Noni buying program after it stopped last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 Mar 2021
Agriculture
Margarine Farmers Affected by pest attack
Margarine farmers in North East Guadalcanal particularly, Numbu village are experiencing low crop harvest due to pest attacks on the citrus fruit tree. Women farmers were greatly impacted as their source of income has been destroyed.
24 Nov 2020
Honiara City Council
HCC warns illegal market vendors
The Honiara City Clerk, Rence Sore, urges all Honiara residents to respect the ban currently imposed on all illegal markets in the City. Mr Sore was responding to claims that some people are still illegally selling betel nut and other items along the streets of Honiara.
3 Apr 2020
Agriculture
Gov’t is working on managing livelihood issues during ‘State of emergency’ period
The National Government through its Livelihood Sector Committee is working to ensure people’s livelihood is properly managed following the declaration of emergency orders last week. There were keys areas identified in Government’s Consolidated Situation Report Number 02 issued yesterday.
2 Apr 2020
Honiara City
Honiara Central Market introduces early closing time
The main entrance to the Honiara Central Market will now close at 6pm. Honiara City Council Communications said closing at 6pm will give workers time to clean the market and allow market officers to complete their tasks earlier.
7 Mar 2018
Top Headlines
Gizo market vendors relocate ahead of renovation
In preparation for the renovation of the market in Gizo, Western Province, some vendors will sell their goods at a temporary location. Vendors yesterday started relocating to the Melanesian Spearhead Group building, which will serve as the temporary market site.
9 Jan 2018