30 April 2025 – OFFICIALS FROM HONIARA met with Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and others in Seoul last week to discuss a possible collaboration on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant project. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), successfully conducted a Training of Trainers (TOT) on Climate Smart Agriculture. This important workshop was part of the…
North Malaita Constituency utilizes CDF to empower cocoa farmers with practical training to enhance skills and knowledge in farming practices A training aimed at empowering cocoa farmers in the North Malaita Constituency with practical skills and knowledge to enhance their…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources wishes to inform the public, fishers, stakeholders, and all licensed operators that the order, Prohibited Activities (Fishing and Possession of Beche-de-mer) 2021,prohibiting the fishing or possession of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) has officially been…
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…
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,…
THE management of Gold Ridge Mining Limited [GRML] acknowledges the serious concerns raised by members of the public. The concerns arised after a viral video on social media about the dam construction at Pit One within the company’s mining lease…
Honiara, March 19, 2025 – A high-level delegation from the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP), accompanied by representatives from the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the Economic…
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…
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…
A three-day workshop aiming to empower 30 young students from Auki’s surrounding communities to creatively engage with environmental issues is underway at the provincial capital, Auki. Facilitated by Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands, it encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues…
BY CHRIS ALEX Head of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Agriculture Department, Patterson Giza, highlighted the indispensable role of forests in sustaining life, securing livelihoods, and ensuring food security for communities. “Forests are not just trees; they are the…