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Youths from Su'u and Igwa Rebuild Impassable Igwa Bridge

Youths from Su'u and Igwa Rebuild Impassable Igwa Bridge

Young people from Su'u Harbour and Igwa communities in West Kwaio have come together to fix the Igwa Bridge, which has been too dangerous and has been impassablefor trucks to cross since last Saturday. The deteriorating state of the bridge had posed serious safety risks, leaving it unsafe

Empowering Rural Women Through Agriculture: UNDP Training Boosts Market Skills in Solomon Islands

Empowering Rural Women Through Agriculture: UNDP Training Boosts Market Skills in Solomon Islands

Malaita Province, Solomon Islands – June 3, 2025 A group of 37 women market vendors in the Busurata and Gwailiki communities of Malaita Province are now better equipped to improve their livelihoods, following a four-day agricultural training focused on post-harvest management and pest and disease control. Organized by the United Nations

MalaiTolo Guardianship Trust Concludes Successful Mentors Training in Auki, Malaita Province

MalaiTolo Guardianship Trust Concludes Successful Mentors Training in Auki, Malaita Province

Friday, May 30, 2025 – Auki, Malaita Province The MalaiTolo Guardianship Trust has successfully concluded a two-day mentorship training program today in Auki, Malaita Province, aimed at strengthening digital learning and internet hub management across partner schools in the region. A total of 11 mentors, comprising school principals and school internet

Malaita Provincial Government Hosts Youth Training to Address Rising Challenges

Malaita Provincial Government Hosts Youth Training to Address Rising Challenges

Auki, Malaita – May 29, 2025: The Malaita Provincial Government (MPG), through its Youth Division and in collaboration with the Malaita Provincial Youth Council, hosted a one-day youth training program today in Auki. The training aimed to engage young people from Auki and its surrounding communities in meaningful discussions and awareness

FIU BRIDGE REOPENS AFTER EMERGENCY WORKS — REPAIRS CONTINUE TONIGHT

FIU BRIDGE REOPENS AFTER EMERGENCY WORKS — REPAIRS CONTINUE TONIGHT

Malaita Province, Solomon Islands — May 29, 2025 🚧 Update from Fiu Bridge, Malaita Province 🚧 The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) has announced that Fiu Bridge is now reopened for public use, effective from last night, bringing much-needed relief to commuters in the Northern and Eastern regions of Malaita Province. However,

Malaita Province Receives Largest Share in Australia-Funded Community Projects

Malaita Province Receives Largest Share in Australia-Funded Community Projects

Malaita Province has secured the highest number of projects in the latest Australia Community Partnership Project awards, officially launched last week. Out of the 50 new projects announced under the initiative, 16 have been allocated to Malaita, with 14 situated on the Malaita mainland and two in the Malaita Outer

A temporary access road has been constructed under the bridge to allow trucks to cross the river and continue journeys to and from Auki.

A temporary access road has been constructed under the bridge to allow trucks to cross the river and continue journeys to and from Auki.

The long-debated Fiu Bridge in Malaita Province has finally given way, raising serious concerns for travelers and communities in East and North Malaita who depend on it as their main access to Auki town for transportation and trade. For years, the bridge’s poor condition has been a subject of