A German company that uses modular WASTX Plastic technology to transform plastic waste into recycling oil, has expressed interest to help establish itself in the Solomon Islands. Deputy Commissioner General, Mr Dennis Marita met company representatives Mr Alexander Steinbach, Mithunkumar…
BY MAINE LIVETT AND BRIAN BETI in GizoNational Government has Revived the Commodities Exporting Marketing Authority (CEMA) “to its previous form.” Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare who was the guest of honor – attended a ground breaking ceremony in Noro to…
BY MAINE LIVETT in Gizo SOLOMON ISLANDS will have a first ever biosecurity treatment facility by next year according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. PM Sogavare was speaking to the people of western province during 38TH second appointed day celebration…
A virtual capacity-building workshop on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) from the country’s genetic resources, as mandated by the Nagoya Protocol, began in Honiara on Wednesday 15th December. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary treaty adopted in Nagoya, Japan in…
BY MAINE LIVETTISLES MEDIA FREELANCE REPORTER IN GIZO GOVERNMENT Fisheries Officer, Chillion Panasasa’s interest is more on field work like surveying of marine ecosystem and diving under water, to help rural communities realize the value and importance of conserving and…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) convened the first meeting of the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant (BHTPP) Project Technical Working Group (TWG) on Monday 15 November. The Group’s membership includes the Deputy Secretaries (Technical) of key Ministries,…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE global pandemic has triggered more monitoring efforts to be made on the arrival and departure areas within the Solomon Islands domestic and international entry points, according to the Principal Biosecurity Officer, Ishmael Bresamana. Principal Biosecurity Officer…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THIS year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day is scheduled for celebrations in Honiara tomorrow, according to the Principal Communication Officer of the National Disaster Management Office. The event will be held at the National Disaster Management Office at…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Isabel Extension Division has successfully concluded a three-days training on kava pre-processing for farmers from Keregu, Haevo and Buma villages in Isabel Province from 13th-15th October, 2021. The training was part…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Western Province Extension Division has successfully conducted a four-day series of farmer training on piggery and kava for members of the Sirubai Voko Tribe Association (SVTA), a community based organization in…
Honiara 26 October 2021: Staff of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources commenced a weeklong training on public services processes and procedures starting Monday this week. The training is aimed at educating both long-serving and new officers of MFMR…
A 10-year strategy targeted at revitalising, modernising and commercialising the country’s agriculture sector was launched on Tuesday 19th October 2021. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare officially launched the roadmap which also coincided with the World Food Day agriculture show celebrations staged…
