USAID supports learning exchange between American and Solomon Islander farmers

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Environment – Natural Resource Management (SCALE-NRM) project is connecting local farmers with American farmers to learn from each other. Through the Farmer-to-Farmer program, SCALE-NRM, implemented by Winrock International, will bring American volunteers to Malaita province to help local communities learn about the…

Why fight corruption?

THE Chair to the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC), Anika Kingmele, last week highlighted why corruption should be fought against in the country. She was speaking during the celebration of the International Day Against Corruption at the National Auditorium in Honiara. She said it is important for any country or any sector to…

RSIPV Gizo returns to Honiara

RSIPV Gizo is back on station and fully operational following maintenance work in Australia. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) welcomed RSIPV Gizo and its crew back to Honiara following maintenance in Australia with a small ceremony at Aola Base in Honiara on 21 December 2022. Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan said “the…