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Fisi Turns Speech Competition into a Powerful Environmental Call to Action

BY CHRIS ALEX What started as a high school speech competition turned into a passionate plea for environmental action, as Lawrence Fisi, a Form 6 student at Honiara Senior High School, used his time on stage to stir hearts and minds across the Solomon Islands. Fisi’s words have already inspired many...

Kastom Perspectives on Climate Change

Kastom cultures, traditions, and knowledge have an important role to play in addressing climate challenges. Australia recently hosted Chief Esau Kekeubata and Professor Bradley Moggridge, in Honiara to share their kastom and Indigenous perspectives on climate change with Solomon Islands students and the public. Chief Esau and Professor Moggridge visited Form...

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E-Navigation on Our Ocean” Seminar Held in Honiara

The international seminar titled “E-Navigation on Our Ocean” was successfully held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The event held on 13 May 2025 was co-hosted by the SI Maritime Authority - SIMA and JICA, and showcased international efforts supporting the country’s maritime safety, nautical chart production, and digitalization...

Ministry of Infrastructure Development Urges Citizens to Maintain Clean and Safe Roads

The Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) strongly condemns the ongoing practice of spitting red betel nut stains on road line markings and median fences and discarding rubbish onto main roads. TIMSD stated, “Such practices mar the city’s infrastructure and pose safety and...

Maximising Trade Benefits Through SCHS Compliance: A Win-Win for Exporters, Shippers and Biosecurity

In a step toward enhancing trade efficiency and maintaining strong biosecurity systems and processes, the Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), completed the audit of the sea container depot in Honiara to ensure compliance with the approved Code of Practice and DAFF’s SCHS Assessment...

CEMA Expands Reach Nationwide

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) trading as Solomon Commodities has officially opened four Buying Centers in Malaita, Makira, Choiseul, and Honiara provinces, marking a major milestone in its revitalization strategy to strengthen market access for rural farmers and improve commodity trade across the Solomon Islands. These new Buying Centres...

Nomination Open for Australia Alumni Climate Warrior Award

Nominations are now open for the Australia Awards Alumni Climate Warrior Award. This award recognises Australia Awards Solomon Islands alumni who show exceptional leadership in climate intervention, environmental protection, and sustainability. The Alumni Climate Warrior Award celebrates alumni who address climate change and environmental challenges through innovative, sustainable solutions, activities,...

Forty MAL Officers Complete IPAM Training, Now Eligible for Promotion

Forty officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) have successfully completed the Knowing Your Public Service (KYPS) and Code of Conduct training facilitated by the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). The training marks a key milestone, making the officers formally eligible for confirmation and promotion...

18 Fisheries Officers Complete Public Service Induction Training

Eighteen officers from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), stationed at the Honiara Headquarters and from our Provincial Fisheries Offices, are now eligible for formal confirmation of their positions following the successful completion of the Knowing Your Public Service (KYPS) and Code of Conduct training held recently. The...

Australia’s Support for Cocoa Sector Continues to Grow

A new partnership between Australia and JCS Enterprise will expand cocoa sourcing and market access for farmers in Northeast Guadalcanal. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, welcomed the collaboration with JCS Enterprise. “This partnership is creating reliable markets for farmers, creating more local jobs, and enabling Solomon...

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MAL Minister Urges Officers to Drive Agriculture Reform with Action and Unity

BY JOY OFASIA The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Hon. Franklyn D. Wasi, has called on MAL officers to take bold steps in implementing key government policies during the official opening of the Ministry’s Annual Planning Conference at the Honiara Hotel yesterday. Speaking to staff and officials, Hon. Wasi outlined...

Farmers at Heart of Growth Says Minister Wasi

BY JOY OFASIA The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has launched its first Annual Planning Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing together officers from across the country to shape the future of agriculture in the Solomon Islands. Held at Honiara Hotel, the four-day event is themed "Transforming Agriculture for Economic...

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Export of Seaweed Product/Commodity under Exchange Control ‘Specific Authority’

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (Comptroller of Foreign Exchange), pursuant to Regulation 13 of the Exchange Control (Foreign Exchange) Regulation 1977 and Gazette Notice No: 44, 01st May 2025 hereby notifies that all Seaweed products are now subject to assessment and exportation under the Exchange Control “Specific Authority...

Fisheries Ministry Sets Prices for Beche-de-Mer Products

Honiara, May 8, 2025 — Weeks after lifting a ban on the harvesting and trade of beche-de-mer, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources released prices for local sales and export prices for beche-de-mer products. Beche-de-mer harvesting was banned for more than two years to protect stocks of the endangered...

Talks with Korea Look Positive for Bina Harbour

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 Permanent Secretary Dr Christain Ramofafia, Ronald Ivupitu, Chief Engineer Solomon...

Training of Trainers on Climate Smart Agriculture for MAL Officers Held in Honiara

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 project titled “Reducing COVID-19 Related Food Insecurity in the...

Putting Rural Farmers in the Driving Seat

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 farming practices for increased production was successfully held at Manakwai...

On World Earth Day 2025, Let Us Act to End Plastic Pollution, Build a Healthy and Cleaner Pacific Environment

Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General SPREP This World Earth Day, we applaud the theme OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, encouraging all to take action educate, advocate, and pledge an Earth Action for transformational change in response to the triple planetary crisis. We know our environment is under threat and to address, we at...

Beche-de-mer Ban Officially Lifted

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 revoked, effective as of 22 April 2025. This revocation order,...

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 Health and Medical Services, with support from the Ministry of...