GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) on Friday officially launched the Rural Development Program (RDP) component 2 in Honiara. The official launching was attended by farmers, stakeholders, non-government organisations (NGO) and private sector at the Mendana Hotel. The objectives of RDP component 2 establishing partnership and support to enhance rural livelihoods through…
A RESEARCH on the growth and reproduction of beche-de-mer is currently underway in the country. The Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources (MFMR) has told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr Christian Ramofafia said, that they are conducting a research to learn more about the growth of sea cucumber, so that right…
This Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) remains one of the top revenue collectors for the government over the years and is increasing. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr Christian Ramofafia during the recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing at the National Parliament conference room. The PS during the occasion revealed…
MINISTER for Culture and Tourism was pleased with the marketing relationship between Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) and the influential Ignite Travel Group (ITG) from Australia. Bartholomew Parapolo said this in his speech during the island feast dinner hosted by the Ministry and SIVB to welcome the visiting group into the country. Prime Minister Manasseh…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare calls on all local tourism operators to work closely with international marketing groups to deliver the best benefits for people in the country. He highlighted this during the island feast dinner to welcome Ignite Travel Group (ITG)of Australia to Solomon Islands. Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and Solomon Islands Visitors…
Rev. Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime is the Superior General of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), affectionately called “Rector Major”. He is the 10th successor of Don Bosco, the first to visit Solomon Islands. The SDB is one of the largest religious orders of the Catholic Church. Founded on 26.01.1854 in Turin (Northern Italy) for…
A ONE day media seminar organized by Catholic Communication Solomons (CCS) to members of Verava youths ended successfully over the weekend. The seminar was attended by more than 20 youth members of the community on Saturday. The seminar focused mainly on negative and positive aspect of social media in human’s lives. It also trained members…
A TWO weeks peace-building training was successfully completed last week at the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group (SITAG). The completion of the training will enable Church leaders to take up peace-building responsibility. The training was funded by the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP), Peace and Reconciliation Division and facilitated by the Ministry…
Suva (Fiji Times) – AFTER six years as a mobile telecommunications provider in the country, Digicel Fiji says one of its greatest achievements has been the level of competition it has brought to Fiji. CEO Darren McLean said Fiji had been and continued to be Digicel’s most competitive market in the Pacific. “Digicel is in…
Port Moresby (The National) – Gold Ridge Mining Ltd (GRML) continues to seek approval from the Solomon Islands Government to dewater the tailings storage facility (TSF) at the Gold Ridge mine. In a statement, the company said it was negotiating a potential transfer in ownership of the mine to a landowner company. Gold Ridge is…