The Solomon Islands Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) project, funded by the New Zealand Aid Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and delivered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has undergone a variation to extend the life of…
Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock stand in great appreciation to the government of India for providing over 2 million worth of medicines and agricultural seeds. The medicines comprised anti-viral drugs…
BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands Development Agency Co. Ltd will be hosting another training program on flour processing and cookery for youths in Honiara. Founder of Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) Joseph Poha told Environment Media that the 4-days training-workshop…
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 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has applauded the support of vegetable seeds donated by Rotary Club of Honiara recently. The donation of 13,000 packets of variety of seeds support from rotary club is intended for Honiara urban residing…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IN celebration of the Central Islands Province 2nd Appointed Day in Tulagi, Nggela Islands, a local organising committee is organising a four-days biodiversity- agriculture trade fair tomorrow, Wednesday. The trade fair will be held from Wednesday to…
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 JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands Development Agency held a graduation after the completion of an organised flour processing and cookery training workshop to equipped local participants with the right knowledge and skills to make flour for baking. The event was…
COPRA and cocoa farmers, buyers, and exporters have celebrated the “renaming and branding” of the former Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) in Honiara Wednesday this week which signals increased optimism for the future of the industry. The renaming of CEMA…
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…
