Construction of the long-awaited Nusatupe Airport Terminal upgrade in Gizo, Western Province, has yet to begin, pending resolution of ongoing land tenure issues. The Western Provincial Government is pushing for the Fixed Term Estate (FTE) title to be transferred back to the province so it can be converted into Perpetual Estate (PE) ownership, a step…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) officially opened its Annual Planning Conference starting today Monday, 19th May 2025, at the Honiara Hotel. The conferencebrings together ministry leaders, technical officers, and stakeholders to align strategies for the coming year under the theme: “Transforming Agriculture for Economic Growth.” The five-day conference, running from May 19 to…
BEIJING and Washington have reached some common understanding on their economic and trade relations following the high-level China-US trade and economic meeting in Geneva, Brussels recently. This was announced in a joint statement issued by the two sides following the Brussels trade and economic meeting. The joint statement said the government of the People’s Republic…
WITH awarded titles such as National Garden City, National Hygienic City, National Food Safety Food Demonstration City, and reputation as Potato Capital of China, Summer Retreat Capital of China’s Grasslands, Oat Capital of China and Yogurt Capital of China’s Grasslands, Ulanqab City stands tall as a thriving industrial ecological hub. Located in the central part…
The Solomon Islands has taken a significant step towards strengthening national resilience to climate change and natural disasters with the official launch of its first-ever market based Parametric Microinsurance Product. The launch, held in Honiara on Tuesday 13th May 2025 at the Heritage Park Hotel, also marked the one-year anniversary of Trans Pacific Assurance Limited’s…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed strong support for renewed government efforts to boost the country’s seaweed industry, following an announcement by the Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, in Parliament earlier this week. As the leading body representing private sector development in the Solomon Islands, SICCI welcomed the minister’s…
More than 30 agriculture officers serving under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are currently undertaking further studies in various institutions in the country and abroad to build the capacity of the ministry and improve the agriculture sector. Minister responsible Franklyn Derek Wasi highlighted this on Parliament on Tuesday. “I am very pleased to…
NEWLY appointed Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Ricky Fuo’o, has acknowledged recent public concerns about the deteriorating road conditions within Honiara’s central business district and its impact on daily commutes and business activities. Minister Fuo’o who assumed his role as the minister responsible two weeks ago, he sincerely apologizes to the…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) on Tuesday hosted Year 11 Chemistry students from Woodford International School as part of their excursion to learn about the mining sector. The students were accompanied by two of their teachers, Mrs. Josephine Lotikena and Mr. Vincent Kuma. Upon their arrival the students were warmly welcomed by GRML’s Government and…
A Commission of Inquiry (COI) will be established to investigate the unpaid $8.6 million in royalties from 33 bauxite shipments extracted in West Rennell between November 2017 and January 2019. The company at the center of the issue, Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) Limited, subcontracted Bintang Mining Solomon Islands (BMSI). The royalties were not paid…