BY MORRIS NAFU
The South Choiseul Constituency (SCC) Office, representing the people of Wagina, Selekana, and the wider community, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Solomon Islands for its swift and generous support following recent tsunami-like waves and strong ocean currents that devastated local seaweed farms earlier this year.
China handed over the donated support through the Office of the South Choiseul Constituency on September 2025 with amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars.
SCC development Officer John Ngili Confirm to Island Sun news the support is with the constituency office waiting for distribution according to each Farmers assessed farm damage.
SCC Office added, The Chinese Embassy’s financial assistance provides immediate relief to seaweed farmers whose livelihoods were severely affected by the disaster.
“This crucial aid will help hardworking families recover and rebuild their vital source of income.
This act of kindness highlights the growing friendship and cooperation between the Solomon Islands and China, showcasing the Embassy’s ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable communities during difficult times,” he said.
The South Choiseul Constituency is deeply thankful for this meaningful support and looks forward to continued partnership with the People’s Republic of China in community development and shared interests.
Wagina’s seaweed farms contribute over 90 percent of the Solomon Islands’ dried seaweed exports and are recognised as the largest seaweed exporter in the South Pacific.
Initial assessments during the disaster reveal nearly every farm was destroyed, with over 510 ropes of seaweed with only three out of around 200 farms were not destroyed.
Reports further added estimate damage farms are around 98 percent of seaweed farms in and around the area.
Thank you for this timely assistance PRC.