Government Affairs

Two-Days Training and Review Workshop on Quality Management System (QMS)

A two-day Training and Review Workshop on the Quality Management System (QMS) has commenced in Honiara for Environmental Health Division officers from both Honiara and the provinces. The workshop is facilitated by the Environmental Health Division under the Ministry of…

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Isabel Transfers 687 Hectares of Land to Establish National Facilities for Agriculture

THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paving the way for a transformative shift in the country’s agricultural sector development. Signed on Friday 11 April 2025,…

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Solomon Islands Government Advances Biodiversity Protection and Community Resilience with EREPA Project

HONIARA, Solomon Islands 25th March 2025 – The Solomon Islands Government (SIG), through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), is well into the implementation phase of the “Ensuring Resilient Ecosystems and Representative Protected Areas in…

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Biosecurity Officers Intercept Fresh Produce at Henderson International Airport

The Biosecurity Airport Operations team at Henderson International Airport on March, intercepted fresh produce carried by passengers. While the majority of travellers declared their baggage, a small number failed to comply with biosecurity requirements. These undeclared items were identified through…

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Preparatory Work Continues at Bina Harbour with Marine Geotechnical Study

Honiara, Solomon Islands – March 21, 2025 – A SECOND phase of geotechnical investigations was conducted in Malaita province last month progressing the Solomon Island Government’s plan for a new world class tuna processing facility and port at Bina Harbour.…

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MECDM Formalizes Pamahima Tribal Forest Protected Areas (PTFPA) Rangers with Issuance of Rangers ID Cards.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands, 3rd March 2025 – The Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) under Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) handed over ID cards for rangers of Pamahima Tribal Forest Protected Area (PA) through its Project…

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Key Government Biodiversity Policy Document-Solomon Islands National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP) is Under Review

MINISTRY of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) through the Environment & Conservation Division (ECD) is reviewing one of the Government key Biodiversity Policy documents-the Solomon Islands National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan (NBSAP). An oversight committee consists of…

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Makira-Ulawa Province Launches First-Ever 350 Hectares of Protected Forest Area

THE Pamahima tribal community, the National and Provincial Government, the FAO Integrated Forest Management Project (IFMP), the Ecological Solution Foundation (ESF), and partners celebrated the launching and declaration of the Pamahima Tribal Forest Protected Area (PTFPA) at Arohane Village in…

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Strengthening Maritime Collaboration: Solomon Islands and Tuvalu Discuss International Shipping Registry

SOLOMON Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, held a dialogue yesterday at the margins of the Honiara Ocean Summit with Tuvalu’s Minister for Natural Resources Development, Hon. Sa’aga Talu Teafa. Registry (ISR) framework that has proven beneficial…

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Minister Ramofafia Engages EU Ambassador on Key Development Projects

MINISTER for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia held a productive discussion with the European Union’s Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Barbara Plinkert. During the meeting at the margins of the Honiara Summit on Wednesday 26 February, Ambassador Plinkert…

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