BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MAJOR changes may come to the way of forecasting the weather in the Pijin version especially on the way weather watch updates, warning, and advisory statements are transferred to the public. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS)…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE availability of financial support is now a major challenge faced by the National Disaster Management Office to ensure that immediate emergency responses are carried throughout disaster-affected communities in the country, according to the Director, Loti Yates.…
WORLD Wide Fund (WWF)-Solomon Islands has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. The agreement emphasizes a shared commitment to sustainable fisheries management. It also formalizes joint efforts between WWF and the Government…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock continue to deliver its mandatory services to farmers throughout the country despite reduction on its development budget due to Covid-19 pressures. MAL Minister, Hon. Senley Filualea told Parliament while contributing to the sine-die motion…
HONORABLE Augustine Auga Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is urging staff of the Ministry to do more than just business as usual. Hon. Auga made the call during a welcome reception hosted for him by staff…
PRIME Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has commended the work done by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in the Solomon Islands and the region. Speaking during a courtesy visit made by FFA’s Director-General to the Office of…
THE Department of Agriculture Planning and Management (DAPM) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has successfully held its annual senior staff conference in Honiara. The workshop gathered DAPM Staff and provincial coordinators from the nine provinces including Honiara…
TWO Biosecurity officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s Biosecurity Department are presently in Australia on a 5 Week Study Tour. The Study Program is a Pacific Plant Biosecurity Partnership (PPBP) Workshop, which is helping to build stronger plant…