Lennard Ngaham Urges Russell Islanders to Embrace Marine Conservation for Future Generations BY CHRIS ALEX CHIEF Lennard Ngaham of West Russell in Central Islands Province urged the Russell Islands people to prioritize marine conservation. Speaking to local media at Louna Village on Friday, Ngaham stressed the critical need for all communities in the region to unite in safeguarding their marine resources, which have... READ MORE HCC Receives Essential Waste Management Tools from Cause Project HONIARA City Council (HCC) has received a significant boost to its waste management efforts, courtesy of the CAUSE Project handed over last Thursday 17th October 2024. The donation includes essential tools aimed at improving the cleanliness and environmental hygiene of the city. The contribution package comprises 100 wheely bins, 2000 plastic... READ MORE Balancing Act: NZ High Commissioner Schwass Calls for Sustainable Development in the Solomon Islands BY CHRIS ALEX THE environmental challenges faced by the Solomon Islands over the past decades, where natural resources are often at odds with the need for economic development. The country must sustainably balance environmental conservation and development, said New Zealand High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Jonathan Schwass. In an exclusive... READ MORE UK and the Ministry of Environment Supported Waste Management Education Initiatives for Schools THE Kukum Seventh Day Adventist School, Florence Young Christian School and St Nicholas Anglican College are the first beneficiaries of primary and secondary education packs to help students understand how to better manage waste and why this is so important for our oceans. These education packs are being provided to... READ MORE MHMS Conducts Environment & Social Safeguards Training For Contractors in Munda THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) World Bank Project Management Unit recently held an Environment & Social Risk Management Training for around 15 construction workers from Super Construction Company, engaged to complete renovations at the Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province. The training ensures construction workers understand... READ MORE MARA Top Officials Visit SAPE Farm, Discuss Potential Areas of Collaboration  SENIOR supervisory officials from the Administration and Management Institute (AMI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of the People’s Republic of China on October 6, 2024, visited SAPE farm in North Guadalcanal. The MARA team is comprised of YAN Shi, President of AMI, MARA, and LIU Jinping,... READ MORE Carbon Trading Policy for the Solomon Islands Project Successfully Launched LAST week, the Solomon Islands Government, in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), successfully launched the Solomon Islands Carbon Trading Policy Project in the capital city, Honiara. This landmark initiative aims to develop an inclusive policy framework to guide carbon trading activities in the Solomon Islands, positioning the... READ MORE PM Manele Attributed Partnership as Key to Opening of Tarekukure PRIME Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP acknowledged the partnerships that resulted in the reopening of the Tarekukure Buying Centre in Choiseul Province. PM Manele paid tribute to the landowners, Choiseul Provincial Government, Choiseul Bay Association, Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), the contractor, and the National Government for the combined efforts... READ MORE MAL Minister Thanks New Zealand for $100K Funding Support SOLOMON Islands Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honorable Franklyn Derek Wasi, has thanked the Government and people of New Zealand for their generous funding support towards the country’s cocoa sector. Last Friday 11th October 2024, Minister Wasi received funding support of $100 thousand dollars for Cocoa... READ MORE SIG Engages Development Partners in Roundtable Dialogue to Accelerate Bina Harbour Tuna Project THE Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has hosted a fruitful roundtable dialogue with development partners to accelerate progress on the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant project, a key initiative to boost economic transformation in... READ MORE Workshop Focuses on Enhancing Marine Pollution Resilience Strategies BY CHRIS ALEX SUPERVISING Minister of Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, highlighted the importance of enhancing resilience against marine pollution incidents. Speaking at the opening of the four days’ workshop of Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific this week at Heritage Park... READ MORE Marine Pollution Resilience Workshop Highlights Need for Drills and Clearer Command Structure BY CHRIS ALEX DIRECTOR of the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA), Thierry Nervale, addressed concerns regarding the country’s preparedness for marine pollution incidents. In response to a question posed at the workshop on Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific this week at Heritage Park Hotel about the most recent... READ MORE DOCS Takes Action Against Climate Change IN response to the escalating threats posed by climate change and especially the sea level rise, the Diocese of Central Solomons is actively working to bolster resilience in its coastal area at the Diocesan Headquarter in Tulagi. The coastal location of the Diocese of Central Solomons (DOCS) office complex, which... READ MORE Solomon Islands Commits to Marine Pollution Reduction SOLOMON Islands made a groundbreaking step in acceding to eight (8) conventions and protocols related to marine and air pollution at the occasion of the 82nd session of the Marine Pollution Environment Committee (MEPC 82) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, UK from 30th September to 4th... READ MORE Agribusiness Producers in Malaita Province Hailed A joint mission team from the World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have commended Agribusiness Producers Organizations (ABPOs) approved under the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) grants in Malaita. This was during the team’s visit to the province from September 18 to 21, 2024. The team following... READ MORE Cocoa Sector Getting Sweeter in Solomon Islands AUSTRALIA continues to invest in the Solomon Islands cocoa sector. This investment has been boosted by Australia’s support for Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) to launch a new locally produced drinking chocolate. Launched in celebration of KPSI’s 20th anniversary, the new product celebrates KPSI’s recent value-added cocoa processing and export... READ MORE UK Cocoa Buyers Undertake Successful Trade Mission to Solomon Islands THE UK Government has supported 17 cocoa buyers to visit Solomon Islands to increase cocoa exports to the UK. Supporting the cocoa trade between Solomon Islands and the UK is a win-win, driving growth and increasing incomes for Solomon Islands farmers whilst giving UK consumers access to the best... READ MORE Solomon Islands Launches Climate Monitoring System BY CHRIS ALEX THE Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology officially launched the Integrated Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (IMRV) System at a ceremony held at Honiara Hotel recently last week. The launch marks a vital moment in the country's ongoing commitment to addressing climate change and... READ MORE Prime Minister Manele Briefed on CEMA Progress PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele is encouraged by the ongoing progress of the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) trading as Solomon Commodities for boosting the country’s copra and cocoa exports. Manele was briefed by the Cabinet Sub-Committee on CEMA’s ongoing activities under the CEMA Recapitalization and Revitalization Strategy 2021-2027. The Committee... READ MORE Australia Invests in Waste Collection Services for Honiara Households UNDER the Solomon-Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has partnered with Cheroa Waste Management Services (CWMS) to expand waste collection services in Honiara. CWMS, a locally owned business established in 2023, provides private garbage collection services for businesses and households in Honiara and Central Guadalcanal. CWMS currently employs eight (8) staff and collects... READ MORE
Making Money through Citrus Farming in Simbo

Making Money through Citrus Farming in Simbo

Lynda WateApr 26, 20212 min read

BY LIVETTI COMFORT MS. Ima Riatako, a local farmer from Simbo Island western Solomons, has been selling Mandarin Orange for five years to date, at the Gizo and Noro markets in the region of Western Province. The elderly mother, a regular face in the Gizo market sells Bananas and root crops before switching to citrus fruits. She said, her interest in cultivating Mandarin Orange started when she came across vendors…

Dogs Ordinance to be Implemented Soon

Dogs Ordinance to be Implemented Soon

Lynda WateApr 7, 20212 min read

BY ALEX DADAMU THE Waste Management Division within the Honiara City Council is looking to implement the Honiara Dogs Ordinance soon. Senior waste management officer of the Waste Management and Control Division within the Honiara City Council (HCC) Andrew Honi…

Government Committed to Develop Noni Industry

Government Committed to Develop Noni Industry

Lynda WateMar 24, 20213 min read

DEVELOPING the Noni industry and others like kava and cassava is one of the key policy priority of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) therefore the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) remains committed to it. Permanent Secretary of…

Women Noni Farmers Hopes to Benefit from Noni Payments

Women Noni Farmers Hopes to Benefit from Noni Payments

Lynda WateMar 17, 20213 min read

BY ALEX DADAMU WOMEN noni farmers under the North West Guadalcanal Subsistence Farmers Association have expressed their profound appreciation to Solomon Noni Corporation and its founder Hon. Bodo Dettke for resuming buying of Noni fruits. A mother of four, Mrs.…

MP Dettke Introduces Breadfruit Flour

MP Dettke Introduces Breadfruit Flour

Lynda WateMar 15, 20212 min read

BY MIKE TUA MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for North West Guadalcanal and owner of Solomon Noni Corporation Bodo Dettke is now trying out the processing of dried breadfruit starch into flour, according to reliable source. The initiator of Noni products…

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