Government Implements Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics
THE six months Grace period given to importers, manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of certain single use plastics has ended on 1stth March 2024. As of 2nd March 2024, all provisions in the Regulation to regulate certain single use plastics in the…
Projects on Road Network and Wharves in Solomon Islands
THE Land and Maritime Connectivity Project that is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is delivering results and is already boosting land and maritime connectivity and strengthening the transport network in Solomon Islands. In keeping with ADB’s role as…
Four Livestock Officers on a Meat Inspection Training in Australia
MINISTRY of Agriculture & Livestock (MAL) despatched four Livestock officers over the weekend to train in Queensland, Australia to become meat inspectors. The opportunity is funded by the SI Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) project. It will ensure that the project…
Strengthening Local Medical Waste Management Efforts
THE first of 4 medical waste incinerators funded by the World Bank’s Covid 19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is near completion. The incinerators are part of the…
Plastic Ban in Solomon Islands Set to Take Effect in March
THE countdown is on as the grace period for the ban on Single Use Plastic will come to an end on March 1, 2024. With only two weeks remaining, businesses and consumers must now prepare to comply with the new…