Category: Commodities

RRR Investments Farmers Association earns over 50k in first shipment of copra
Agriculture

RRR Investments Farmers Association earns over 50k in first shipment of copra

Eliza Kukutu- June 2, 2025

RRR Investments Farmers Association in Ulawa Island sold its first shipments of Copra last month, earning over $50,000. The association is one of the Agri-Business ... Read More

CEMA expands reach nationwide
Agriculture

CEMA expands reach nationwide

Fredrick Kusu- May 26, 2025

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) trading as Solomon Commodities has officially opened four Buying Centers in Malaita, Makira, Choiseul, and Honiara provinces, marking a ... Read More

Russell residents support MP’s call to rehabilitate key industries
Commodities

Russell residents support MP’s call to rehabilitate key industries

Fredrick Kusu- May 23, 2025

By Lachlan Eddie Former workers of Russell Island Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL), settlers and indigenous people of the Russell Islands have applauded their Member of ... Read More

Solomon Islands Copra Industry Boosts Economy with Record $100 Million Contribution
Commerce

Solomon Islands Copra Industry Boosts Economy with Record $100 Million Contribution

Eliza Kukutu- January 29, 2025

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, has announced a record-breaking economic contribution from the copra sector, injecting $100 million into the ... Read More

PM Manele attributes partnership as key to opening Tarekukure buying centre
Commodities

PM Manele attributes partnership as key to opening Tarekukure buying centre

Fredrick Kusu- October 14, 2024

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele acknowledged the partnerships that resulted in the reopening of the Tarekukure Buying Centre in Choiseul Province.  PM Manele paid tribute to ... Read More

PM APPLAUDED LOs AS GOVT OPENS NEW BUYING CENTER IN CHOISEUL
Commodities

PM APPLAUDED LOs AS GOVT OPENS NEW BUYING CENTER IN CHOISEUL

Eliza Kukutu- October 14, 2024

Prime Minister, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP, acknowledged the landowners of Choiseul for their contribution to development by making their land available. PM Manele made the ... Read More

Cocoa sector getting sweeter in Solomon Islands
Agriculture

Cocoa sector getting sweeter in Solomon Islands

Fredrick Kusu- October 1, 2024

Australia continues to invest in the Solomon Islands cocoa sector.  This investment has been boosted by Australia’s support for Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) to ... Read More