A LOCAL Tilapia farmer in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal, has expressed fears over the sustainability of his farm due to its vulnerability to the effects of climate change. The Saranga Tilapia Farm breeds over 30,000 tilapias, which fetch the farm owner Maxwell Ham a decent income. But Ham said changed weather patterns caused by climate change has had a detrimental effect on his farm…
A male person in his 30s was arrested and charged for beating his wife over a domestic row recently in Central Makira, Makira/Ulawa Province. Kirakira police made the arrest. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira/Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai said, “The incident occurred on a Sunday morning in which the suspect allegedly kicked the victim’s abdomen…
STATE owned King George Six (KGVI) National Secondary School on Monday, 7th October officially commissioned its refurbished lecture theatre that will cater for an improved access to a conducive learning environment. The ceremony was witnessed by the school staff and students. Officiating at the handover ceremony were; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) is playing a crucial role towards mitigating the effects of climate change in the region and the promotion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and advancement of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This was highlighted by the USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahwalia…
LOCAL kava farmers in Malaita are delighted as kava buying has resumed in the Provincial Capital Auki a few weeks ago. The locally-owned grocery Bulkshop has begun engaging with local farmers, not only with taro farmers but kava farmers with the purchase of their produces. A kava farmer from West Kwara’ae, Fabiano Ngengemani his delight over the…
THE Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) are ready to implement their projects. They will implement the Capacity in Statistics and Audit (CAPSA) Project and its two sub-component projects namely the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2024-25 and the National Economic Establishment Census (NEEC) 2024. The…
The long delay in the implementation of the proposed Bonale Pineapple Factory in Malaita Province has raised questions and concerns among those eagerly awaiting progress on this crucial development. The Bonale Pineapple Mill Project is set to be located in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, and is a national government initiative. Multiple ministries, including Commerce, Industry,…
OWNER of Kubonitu Holding Ltd, Duddley Longamei has denied any wrong doing when receiving $2.5 million under the Economic Stimulus Package to export kava overseas. Longamei was responding to a case study in the newly released audit report in the $309 million ESP. David Dennis from the Auditor General office released the report last week.…
Teachers in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province, on Friday, celebrated World Teachers’ Day in a vibrant and colourful way. The celebration commenced with a parade from the Maranatha Hall, Lunga area after the morning devotion. The parade then headed down to Town Ground round about in West Honiara and then back to FOPA village, Panatina, where…
SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) youSave is catching up quickly to formal memberships. This after 6,132 new youSave members were registered in the year, up from the previous year level of 4,617 new members. Unlike the formal sector, 6,644 new formal members were registered during the year, up from the previous year’s level of…