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SIART provides pathway for more Young Professionals

The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project has recruited seven new young professionals to work as junior agriculture extension officers in Malaita and Guadalcanal Provinces.

5 Feb 2026

Solomon Islands highlights Youth as key to National Development at UN Forum
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, emphasizing the central role of young people in the country’s social, economic, and political development.
26 Sept 2025
Youth groups receive $1k each from SNGR&T constituency
By LACHLAN EDDIE United Church youth groups within the South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare (SNGR&T) Constituency have each received $1,000 from the constituency.
26 Jun 2025
Solomon Islands
Struggle to build Temotu’s Youth Center remains unsolved after grant was used to purchase landing craft
By Simon Tavake The Temotu Provincial Youth Council has expressed concern over the outgoing Temotu Provincial Government after it diverted a $3-million grant meant for building the province’s first Youth and Children Resource Centre.
12 Jul 2024
Environment
Plastic Waste Repurposed: Youth’s ‘Plastic to Pavement Bricks’ Innovation
By Alex Dadamu A group of enthusiastic young girls from the Tuvaruhu community in Central Honiara is changing the game on how single-use plastic waste is reused.
2 Apr 2024
Tokspot project: Addressing Mental Health Concerns Among Youths in Honiara
Youth Workers and Counsellors at Youth Division of the Honiara City Council (HCC) have been leading the advocacy activities as an effort to address the rising mental health concerns among the youth population in Honiara.
15 Nov 2023
Tokspot exhibition showcases achievements and wellbeing programs of youths in Honiara
The Youth Sports and Women Division of the Honiara City Council (HCC) has organized the inaugural “Tokspot Exhibition” at the Multipurpose Outdoor Sports and Recreational Area, marking a significant celebration of the project’s achievements and community contributions throughout 2023.
9 Nov 2023
Women
First for the Pacific: Solomon Islands to Host Regional Directors of Women Learning Exchange
The Government of Solomon Islands is hosting Directors of Women from 13 Pacific Islands Countries at a Regional Directors of Women Learning Exchange from 21 – 25 May 2023.
23 May 2023
UNDP
National Youth Congress Acknowledges UNDP’s Financial Support
Ten representatives from the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress have left the country today for New Zealand, to participate at a regional conference organized by the UNDP Pacific in partnership with the USP Student Association.
9 May 2023
Solomon Islands
Youth leadership and Management training end successfully at Ghaobata ward
A three-day youth leadership and management training successfully ended at Papangu community in North Guadalcanal yesterday. The training was the first of its kind to be introduced in Guadalcanal province and the Papangu community was the first.
16 Feb 2023
Breaking News
National Secondary School Games launched
The national secondary school games competition officially launched in Honiara today by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. A total of more than 3,000 athletes from 39 schools across the country will be participating in the tournament.
28 Jun 2021
Australia
APTC & SINYC establishes virtual youth empowerment hub
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) has for the first time started a youth empowerment Virtual Hub dialogue series with youths across the country.
12 Mar 2021
Breaking News
Youths can support economic growth
The country’s youthful population can support future economic growth once harnessed well, says His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, Philip Authur George, the Prince of Wales.
25 Nov 2019
Business
Young business entrepreneurs breaking grounds
60 young business entrepreneurs in the country are currently employing about 400 Solomon Islanders. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela announced this in his closing remark during a dinner hosted for the 50 youths who participated during the 4th youth parliament last week.
23 Oct 2018
Government
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark arrives
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Elizabeth Clark has arrived in the country ahead of Wednesday’s launch of the ‘National Youth Policy’. Ms Clark will launch the policy in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs in partnership with the United Nations…
20 Aug 2018
Business
‘We locals can do it’: Wakio
In a country where locals struggle to thrive in the business world, Hudson Wakio managing director of Advance Technology Limited, stands out as one of the few who has beaten the odds. Born in East Are’are Malaita Province, he came from what he described as a very typical village family.
20 Aug 2018
Entertainment
Politics, youth and music: A young Solomon Islander’s view
Floyd Manata 35, is a graduate teacher living in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea for around twenty years. He is from Malaita Province, married to a girl from Meline Bay PNG with four girls.
2 Aug 2018
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has its first internationally accredited female dive instructor
The Solomon Islands has its first internationally accredited female dive instructor. Zaza Bedford, 19, from Munda Western Province and New Zealand, is a dive guide for Dive Munda in Western Province.
9 Oct 2017
Pageants
Meet the seven contestants for the Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2017
Seven women are vying for the Miss Solomon Islands crown this year. They started their schedule this week to prepare for the final showdown on the 20th and 21st of this month. The theme for this year’s pageant is “Women in peace and harmony with society.” SIBC put together the girls’ profiles.
6 Oct 2017
Gender
Young Queen Leader’s Awardee Meets Her Majesty, the Queen
It was a once-in-a-life time opportunity for young Karrie Jionisi to met Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth at her recent trip to Buckingham Palace in London recently.
11 Jul 2017