BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PURPOSE of the marine conservation (Coral reef) at Northeast Small-Ngella, Belagha Village, said to be managed for five years is all about giving back to the ‘Church’. Since forefathers to when Christianity was introduced, people have been…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PEOPLE of Northeast Small-Ngella along Belagha Community’s coastal area have agreed to preserve their coastal ‘reefs’. The purpose of the marine conservation and management of ecosystem program said to be managed for five years is to allow…
PRIME Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and his Fijian counterpart, Hon. Frank Bainimarama have today signed a historical Maritime Boundary Agreement. The signing is consistent with the intention of all PIF Members to maintain maritime zones in the face of climate…
THE United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world strengthens its effort to mobilize, create and drive solutions to realize the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14): Life…
WHILE huge commitments are being made and offered to assist countries to conserve, protect and manage their ocean resources, accessing finance for ocean projects is still a major obstacle for many Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS), including Solomon Island. This…
THE Director of Fisheries, Mr Edward Honiwala and Deputy Director for Inshore Fisheries Division Ms Ivory Akao attended the 14th Pacific Community (SPC) Heads of Fisheries Meeting in Noumea, New Caledonia from 14 -17th June 2022 together with other Senior…
MAROVO Constituency in the Western Province is ready to launch two of its major livelihood investment projects next week, Tuesday 28th June, 2022. These include its Fishery investment project and the Gasini market house project. Constituency Development Officer (CDO), Tyson…
BY MYRNE LIVETT WHILE some are concentrating on coastal fishing in the remote islands of Western province, Solomon Islands, Peter Fay is braving the waters fishing sharks. Peter, 55, a Gilbertese settler from Titiana community, Gizo Island have fished for…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU REVENUE earned the Solomon Islands tuna fisheries annually by Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, is more than SBD 300 million, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. In yesterday’s radio talk back show Ministry…
WOMEN of the Sepi community in Bugotu, Isabel Province are set to celebrate the launching of their Fisheries Initiative Programme on the 4th of June 2022. Supported by the National Government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour, and Immigration…
THE four winners of the Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) World Tuna Day Art and Talent Quest for 2022 were congratulated by the Minister of Fisheries Hon Nestor Giro at his office on Friday, 20th May 2022. He described this…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Director for the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Mr Edward Honiwala has reiterated that Tuna is part of Solomon Islands life and culture. He made the statement on 2nd May 2022 when Solomon Islands joined…