First Nations Envoy Visits Cocoa Farm
AUSTRALIA’S Ambassador for First Nations People, Justin Mohamed, together with Agriculture Minister the Hon. Franklyn Wasi, visited Amazing Grace Boutique Cocoa Farm in East Honiara this week. Grace Fekau, owner of Amazing Grace, shared her story of running a successful…
Three Communities in Rannogah Celebrate No Open Defecation Milestone
THREE communities in Ward Five and Six at Rannogah Island, Western Province, have successfully celebrated the achievement of No Open Defecation (NOD) status last week. This communities of Pidaka and Nyami, commonly known as Vonga, celebrated their NOD status on…
New CEMA Director Simon Chottu Commits to Revitalizing Solomon Islands Agriculture
BY JOY OFASIA THE newly appointed Director of the CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee, Simon Chottu, has expressed deep honor and commitment as he steps into his new role. Mr. Chottu, in a statement, emphasized his strong sense of purpose and dedication…
Minister Wasi Inspects First Ever Solomon Islands Vapor Heat Treatment Facility
SOLOMON Islands long wait to meet international market standard requirements for the export of agricultural products will soon be a thing of the past. Thanks to a National Government funded building complex to house a vapor heat treatment plant at…
First Ever Digital Nautical Charts Produced By SIMA
THE first draft of a digital nautical charts of Honiara Port and its approaches have been produced by the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA), with the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Solomon Islands. JICA and SIMA…