THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) on 6th August signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commodity Export and Marketing Authority (CEMA) one of the country’s State Own Enterprise for the implementation of the government policy redirection on…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AS the largest city of Solomon Islands, Honiara is also the hub of the Chinese community and it has the closest and traditional relations with China, according to the Chinese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE CHINESE Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency Li Ming has said that Jiangmen City in Southern China’s Guangdong Province is a sister province of Guadalcanal province in the Solomon Islands. He made the statement during…
A one-day workshop meeting to review the Honiara Lockdown Plan and to develop the Savo Island volcano preparedness and response plan was held by members of the Livelihood Sector committee (LSC) on 4th August 2021 at the Heritage Park Hotel…
EXISTING and prospecting Noni farmers in the country are recommended to seek technical advice from the responsible authority that is the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Extension Department for specifics on Noni crop. Noni Development Program Coordinator…
TINA River Hydropower system will have the capacity to supply between 70 – 80 percent of the total power requirement for Honiara city. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his keynote address at the signing of the Financing Agreement of…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is working closely with other relevant ministries and stakeholders to support agricultural food safety and quality for export and domestic consumption. Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved support of almost $150 million to boost land and maritime connectivity in Solomon Islands. ADB is providing a grant of $74.5 million sourced from the Asian Development Fund and a concessional loan of…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands National University’s Programme Advisory Committee has recently convened a consultation meeting to discuss a newly proposed Bachelor of Science in Forestry programme that will train students in managing the social, economic, and environmental dimensions…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Many trees that have graced the roadside areas from Panatina to King George Six in East Honiara are expected to be taken down to make way for the second phase of the Kukum Highway Road Upgrade Project.…
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…
THE first ever 10-year Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment Plan (ASGSIP 2021-2030) has received overwhelming support and valuable inputs from government line ministries as it going through final consultations for ratification before presentation to Cabinet. This was after a…