THE National Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) is discussing with the Malaita Provincial Government to assist in implementing climate change adaptation strategies for the relocation and resettlement of communities affected by climate change. Lands Minister…
CATHLIRO Commodities, a women-led and locally owned cocoa producer and exporter, was officially handed over a food dehydrator machine today. The new equipment, funded by the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Work Programme, is set to enhance…
2024 has been a record year so far for the removal of explosive remnants of war remaining in Solomon Islands from the Second World War. More than 5,400 bombs have already been destroyed thanks to the combination of Operation Render…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Solomon Islands are joining other partners to help Solomon Islands transition to renewable energy with a transformational project that will accelerate renewable energy generation and battery storage system installation, support power…
THE Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) successfully conducted provincial consultations on the draft Environment Bill 2023 for Rennell-Bellona Province and East Guadalcanal on September 4th, 2024, in Honiara and Marau Station respectively. The Honiara consultation…
BY CHRIS ALEX HON. Trevor Manemahaga, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology, has reminded Parliament on the need for balanced infrastructure and economic development in the country. Minister Manemahaga, in line with the Prime Minister’s sentiments,…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) yesterday hosted a delegation from Japan, led by Ambassador Miwa Yoshiaki, who reaffirmed Japan’s sustained support to the Solomon Islands’ fisheries sector. This ongoing support is rooted in Japan’s early commitment to…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is re-engaging with the Fote community and landowning groups, for the redevelopment of the once renown National Agriculture Training Institute (NATI) at Fote, West Kwaraáe in Malaita province. NATI was operational at Fote…
SOLOMON Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] sees Bina Harbor project as an important national project that can address some of the country’s major issues such as lack of employment opportunities and poor economic activities. As the peak organization…
BY JOY OFASIA THE FFA celebrated its 45th Anniversary with an engaging Open Day event today at its conference center in Honiara, marking a milestone in its journey. Under the theme “Our People, Our Fisheries, Our Future: Celebrating 45 Years…
SOLOMON Islands and Hong Kong on Monday 10th September signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aviation Weather Services. The signing ceremony formalized a significant partnership between the Hong Kong Observatory of the Special Administrative Region of the Peoples…
THE Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is an enemy of agriculture in Solomon Islands and other parts of Melanesia. It destroys palm plantations and livelihoods. The damage caused by these beetles reduces the number of coconuts available for food and drinking…