U.S. Ambassador Visits Western Province, Holds Meetings in Honiara
U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited several sites in Malaita Province and Western Province on August 8 following the commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7. Ambassador Yastishock viewed the proposed…
Solomon Islands Launches $31.8M Climate Resilience Project
THE largest locally led climate adaptation project in the region was launched last week (Wednesday 7th, August 8, 2024) in Honiara. The Solomon Islands Knowledge-Action-Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) project valued at US$31.8 million (with $25m from the Green Climate…
Solomon Islands Advances Sustainable Sea Cucumber Fisheries
BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable sea cucumber management, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Speaking at the Melanesia Sea Cucumber Dialogue,…
Choiseul Province Welcomes Consultation on Procedures for Planned Relocation
CHOISEUL Province has welcomed recent consultations on Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for Planned Relocation of displaced persons. Deputy Premier Lincoln Galo last week welcomed the consultation on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Planned Relocation, emphasizing the importance of this initiative…
RSIPF EOD Team Successfully Completes Operation in Western Province
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently. Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than…