GIZO Women in Business (GWB) promoted their organic products at New Zealand Festival held in Honiara last Friday. GWB’s participation in the festival was supported by its partner – the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – to promote and sell their products. Their products included organic soaps, charcoal, laundry detergents, virgin oil, woven baskets, peanut…
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, will travel to Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea this week to further strengthen Australia’s deep and enduring partnerships in the Pacific. Minister Conroy said Australia and Solomon Islands have interconnected futures. “We share a region and an ocean,” Minister Conroy said. …
Qolezavanga community located in North Kolobangara, Western Province has been acknowledged for achieving a ‘No Open Defecation’ (NOD) status. Thus, Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has congratulated the community during the NOD celebration held at the community on Thursday 12 September 2024, Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) Programme Manager at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Jack Filomea while expressing his…
THE first ever Interlocking Block Pavement (IBP) project works carried out in front of the Auki Community High School in Malaita Province is expected to be completed this week. The IBP project is the first to be constructed at the Malaita Provincial Capital of Auki. Katahira & Engineers International INGEROSEC Corporation has been tasked to…
Citizens of this country have been urged to support local products in the country through purchase of locally produced food produce. Philip Subu President of the Malaita Province Youth Council President issued the appeal after Malaita Taro Company recently launched its frozen taro which is now hitting the domestic market. Based in Auki, Malaita Taro, is a locally registered company supported by taro farmers across the province. They are currently supplying frozen…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) is boosting seaweed, tilapia, and sea cucumber farming in the country with special programs to support farmers. These marine commodities are among the ministry’s strategic investment programs aimed at stimulating rural economic growth and food security in the country. Minister of Fisheries Nestor Giro highlighted these investments…
The development of Special Economic Zones and Economic Growth Centers aimed at spreading economic activities around the country remains a top policy priority for the National Government. This policy priority promotes and supports industrial development in the country to attract investors and enhance exports and trade. This will include investing in appropriate technology, provision of…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has reinforced its call to align skills provided by educational institutions with the evolving needs of the local industries. SICCI has pointed out that bridging the gap between education and industry is crucial for the nation’s sustainable economic development. Commenting during University of South Pacific –…
THE government’s commitment towards infrastructure development in the country has been acknowledged by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI]. As the peak organization responsible for the improvement and management of private sector in Solomon Islands, SICCI would like to see policy directions beyond infrastructure development. SICCI understands that the private sector which…
Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, (MLHS) has highlighted some of its key policy priority tasks as mandated by the Government’s 100-day programme. These included the Customary Land Recording Program, the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan (GHUDSAP), and addressing illegal squatter Settlements around Honiara city. Minister for Lands, Housing…