Minister Wasi Calls for Sustainable Food Systems at World Food Day Celebrations
BY CHRIS ALEX HON. Franklyn Derick Wasi, Minister for Agriculture, highlighted the pressing global and national challenges of hunger, malnutrition,…
Introduction of “Pay As You Throw” Household Waste Collection Service Pilot Project in Honiara
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Environment,…
Signing of CAUSE II to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Economic Access in Solomon Islands
THE Solomon Islands Government and the World Bank signed the financing agreements that will enable Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project II (CAUSE II) to move into the implementation phase. The signatories on the 5th November ceremony at the Ministry of Finance Headquarters in Honiara were Finance and Treasury Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government, and Stephen N. Ndegwa, Country Director, Papua New Guinea…
Solomon Islands Minister for Environment Delivers Remarks at CBD COP 16 in Cali, Colombia
Cali, Colombia – The Honorable Trevor Manemahaga, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology of the Solomon Islands, delivered impactful remarks at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held…
ADB, Partners Mark Start of Construction of Tina River Hydropower Project in Solomon Islands
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined project partners in the Solomon Islands for a ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the Tina River main dam structure. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele led the commissioning ceremony. He was…
Introduction of “Pay As You Throw” Household Waste Collection Service Pilot Project in Honiara
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, is launching the ‘Pay As You Throw’ (PAYT) household waste collection pilot project in…
Australia and Superfly Bring Solar Freezers for Remote Solomon Islands Businesses
AUSTRALIA has announced support to Superfly Ltd., a leading solar power provider in Solomon Islands to subsidise the cost of solar-powered freezer units for 30 small businesses across Solomon Islands. Australia will fund a 50 per cent reduction with the cost…