THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has described the allegations by Transparency Solomon Islands International (TSI) as grossly misleading and lacks credibility. “As a watch dog organisation, TSI has failed miserably to cross-check for facts before publishing such…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has signed a one million grant agreement recently with the Solomon Poultry Farmers Association (SPFA) to help boost poultry production with the determination to reduce imports of poultry meat and eggs.…
A training that equipped Kava farmers on Kolombangara Island with the required knowledge and skills to produce quality kava products for export market was held on 23 and 24 August 2021 at Ringi in the Western Province. The Ministry of…
THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Services is simplifying the technical language used in weather forecasts and warnings in collaboration with NGOs to help local communities prepare for disaster events. A new Tropical Cyclone Tracking Map, using a simple coordinate grid, was…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IT is the first time for the government’s agriculture ministry and the country to have an agriculture 10-year strategy plan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Ethel Tebengi Frances. In the wake…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Honourable Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Francis Sade has demanded the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s Permanent Secretary to pursue the national government to impose an effective ban on the sales of betel nut on Guadalcanal. Premier…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE first-ever 10-year Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment Plan has received overwhelming support and valuable inputs from the Premiers as it’s going through the final consultation for ratification before presentation to Cabinet. This was after the…
AS we close in on our yearly cyclone season (November to April) the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is putting together plans to inform the general public of safety measures to ensure damage to properties, and possible loss of lives…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources said the lifting of ban on beche-de-mere is necessary because of difficulties faced by rural dwellers as result of the COVID 19 pandemic. This was in response to concerns raised by certain people…
BY ISHMAEL NELSON AMEO FREELANCE REPORTER Matu Community in Santa Cruz Temotu Province has reopened its fishing ground on Sunday 26th September 2021 after a fishing ban was imposed three years ago. The ban was enforced by Matu Fisheries Committee…