Solomon Water Addresses Current Water Disruptions in Honiara

Solomon Water Addresses Current Water Disruptions in Honiara

Editor’s Desk Jul 12, 2023 2 min read

SOLOMON Water would like to inform valued customers that current electricity outages and frequent bursts along our water trunk mains have resulted in decreasing water levels at our Tasahe, Borderline and Panatina reservoirs. This in turn has resulted in frequent…

SIG and EU Sign Climate Financing Agreement for EUR 6.3 million

SIG and EU Sign Climate Financing Agreement for EUR 6.3 million

Editor’s Desk Jul 12, 2023 3 min read

MINISTER for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia has signed a grant Financing Agreement with the European Union (EU) for the EUR 6.3 million (SBD58.1m) Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) Climate Resilience Financing Mechanism in the Solomon…

Acting PM encourages Innovation in Maritime Development

Acting PM encourages Innovation in Maritime Development

Editor’s Desk Jul 12, 2023 2 min read

ACTING Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development Hon. Manasseh Maelanga last night encouraged delegates to the 45th Pacific Maritime Alliance Conference to embrace innovation and technology to enhance their services to the region. Speaking at a welcome ceremony in…

Taro Training Completes in West Are’are 

Taro Training Completes in West Are’are 

Editor’s Desk Jul 4, 2023 3 min read

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A Taro training workshop for rural farmers was successfully held at Nariekeara Village in West Are’are, Malaita Province. Forty (40) participants (men and women) from Communities within Ward twenty-four (24) attended the two-day workshop that was funded…

Newly Appointed Fisheries Advisory Council Holds First Meeting

Newly Appointed Fisheries Advisory Council Holds First Meeting

Editor’s Desk Jun 30, 2023 2 min read

THE newly appointed Fisheries Advisory Council (FAC) wasted no time in familiarizing themselves with their roles and responsibilities. During their first meeting, the Heads of Divisions and Programmes from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) provided important updates…