The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) successfully hosted a seminar on Tuesday focusing on maritime safety and resource management in the country and the region. The theme of the seminar was ‘E-Navigation on Our Ocean: The Contribution of the SIMA-JICA Project.’ The was seminar was aimed at enhancing maritime safety and resource management in the…
SAPE Farm in North Guadalcanal is expected to export its first two containers of frozen cassava starting next month. This was revealed by the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Franklyn Derek Wasi in Parliament on Tuesday. He was contributing to the Motion to thank His Excellency the Governor General for delivering the Speech from Throne.…
The Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) remains without leadership, following the expiry of Director General John Kouni’s contract in April. Sources have confirmed that the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has yet to renew Kouni’s contract, leaving the commission largely inactive since its establishment under the Anti-Corruption Act 2018. In…
SOLOMON Islands will soon export seaweed directly to China. This was an assurance statement made by the Prime Minister of the country, Jeremiah Manele when he was speaking in the parliament on Monday. This is good news for the seaweed farmers who lived in the rural parts of the country. This month a delegation from…
A Young man will hear the sentencing submissions and mitigation in the Honiara Magistrate court on Wednesday. This after defendant Zane Gegeu Taisia was found guilty of assaulting a woman outside of the Pacific Crown hotel, Honiara last New Year’s Day. He was convicted of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm after a trial in which…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has commended citizens of the country, especially residents in Honiara for maintaining peace and calm during last week’s Motion of No Confidence. PM and his Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) survived the second attempts of motion by the mover-Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo. PM made…
Due to high turbidity caused by heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, Solomon Water was forced to close its water supply at both Kongulai in West Honiara and Kobito in East Honiara. In a statement on Tuesday evening Solomon Water said, that the water supply from Kongulai and Kobito are closed until further notice. “This…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is planning to provide regular shipping services to some of the high producing regions to collect cocoa, coconut and other commodities. This is being done in collaboration with a local shipping provider. A trial is now underway in Makira province. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek…
Communities in Vadede, North Choiseul say their newly installed Telekom Tower, has transformed their lives, helping families, teachers and healthcare workers to stay connected. Previously one of the most hard-to-reach areas in Choiseul, Vadede is now part of a growing network of digitally connected communities thanks to the Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership with Our Telekom delivering…
The Vehicle Inspection Unit at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is undertaking tentative steps to rebuild the once-bustling inspection facility. This was aimed at restoring it to its former vibrancy and efficiency. The site, which experienced disorganization following the ethnic crisis, is undergoing revitalization with a clear vision: to bring back the high standards…