The New Zealand Government has provided $100, 000 in funding support towards the cocoa sector. Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi received the support last week. Upon receiving the fund, he thanked the Government and people of New Zealand for their generous funding support towards the country’s cocoa sector. The funding will go…
Solomon Islands Government (SIG), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), successfully launched the Solomon Islands Carbon Trading Policy Project in Honiara last week. This landmark initiative aims to develop an inclusive policy framework to guide carbon trading activities in the Solomon Islands, positioning the country to leverage carbon markets as part of…
Solomon Airlines has announced the appointment of Airline Rep Services ( a division of the CVFR Travel Group) as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for the airline’s passenger business in Australia. In addition to Airline Rep Services existing appointment as GSA for Solomon Airlines in Fiji, the appointment in Australia includes provision of sales, marketing,…
The four-day workshop on “Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific concluded on a high note in Honiara over the weekend. The workshop was funded by the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) as part of the Blue Planet Fund. It was delivered by…
The Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) has convened a National Security Strategy (NSS) validation workshop on Monday, bringing together key stakeholders from across the country to review and provide final input on the updated NSS. The workshop marks a crucial step in ensuring that the NSS reflects the shared security priorities of the…
THE Bonfire Festival 2024 was an exciting event for both fans and the musicians involved. The event held on Saturday at the Heritage Park Hotel carpark drew a sea of crazy fans. The renowned Papua New Guinea (PNG) “Pikinini Niu Aelan” singer Tonton Malele headlined the show with his band members Jayrex and Nene Morus,…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Friday officially opened a new copra and cocoa buying centre in Tarekukure, Choiseul province. Prime Minster Manele led a delegation of government officials to Choiseul Province to reopen the centre. PM Manele was accompanied by Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID), Manasseh Maelanga, Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration Harry…
Jack’s journey to academic success IN the remote village of Iriqila, North Vella, Western Province, Jack Runi Kulebe has become a beacon of hope and inspiration for his community.Graduating from Form 6 at RC Nicholson Secondary School last week, Kulebe achieved a remarkable feat, finishing third in Accounts and Economics despite having faced significant challenges…
High Commissioner encourages team to ‘build on’ from loss during farewell lunch MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Mens Football Squad were hosted to a farewell lunch in Suva, Fiji over the weekend to acknowledge their effort in the opening clash of the World Cup qualifier. Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji based in Suva…
A FIRSTEVER football league is underway on Simbo, Western Province following its official launch on Tuesday. The football tournament is promised to boost the development of football and local raw talented players on the island.Western Provincial (WP) Tourism Culture and Sports Minister Eric Hitu, Western Football Association (WFA) Vice President and Western Province Sports Coordinator…