Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, John Maneniaru says Solomon Islands, in his opening speech at World Tuna Day last week pointed to the need to “fish smarter” through fishing sustainably and maximising domestication of the industry. “I understand SolTuna has increased production in the last few years this has been encouraging and rewarding for…
Local young women were winners in several competitions run by SolTuna as part of the World Tuna Day celebrations in Noro ov the weekend. The secondary school speech competition was won by Reena Padabelo of Gizo Community High School, with her winning speech about sustainability of tuna resources. Meanwhile, the winner of the tuna song…
The wine tasting and Art exhibition hosted by Sullivans, McGuigan Wines and SICCI was a refreshing and invigorating experience according to participants during a recent event. Wine Connoisseur and McGuigan representative Muir Leggett ensured that the night was an informative and Captivating evening. A total of eight different wines were tasted by event goers. The…
The country’s State-owned Enterprise (SOE) Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) will soon digitalise its daily operations. This came after it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday, with Brisbane based Pronto Software Limited, Australia. The signing of the deal was held at the SIPA conference room in Point Cruz headquarter. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
THE Malaita provincial government has finally enforced a High Court eviction order and removed all tenants illegally occupying the Auki plaza. The eviction order was enforced by Malaita provincial security officers and deputy provincial secretary. They instructed the tenants, who have been operating shops within the building, to vacate the plaza because it will be…
SPOL pays record dividend By CROFTON UTUKANA NATIONAL Provident Fund (NPF) on Friday received $73 million in dividend from one of its investment portfolios, South Pacific Oil Limited (SPOL). This was an increase of $12 million from the $61 million dividend SPOL paid to NPF in the last financial year. NPF board chairman Peter Boyers…
Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Jimi Saelea has urged the three recipients of RDP II Component 2 to take care of the brand new vehicles they’ve been given. Mr Saelae stressed this during the handing over ceremony held at the ministry’s head office, Honiara, Tuesday. “I would like on behalf…
Former Minister for Forest and Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortland Islands Christopher Laore says Customs did not capture the much needed revenues from logs exported out of the country. He was speaking during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing into the 2018 National Budget 2019, when the delegation from Ministry of Finance and Treasury…
WORK to revive and resume the operation of Gold Ridge Mining Ltd in Central Guadalcanal is progressing well. That’s according to Minister for Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia. Mr Tovosia updated parliament on the work to reopen Gold Ridge Mining when he was questioned by Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke-Langalanga Matthew Wale…
The gradual increase of rhinoceros beetle in some part of Malaita may affect coconut oil producers and copra operators in Malaita province. A prominent coconut crashing mill operator at Buma village in Ward 3, West Kwara’ae, Luke Ramokoloa says he’s worried that the obvious increase of deadly rhinoceros betel is posing a threat to his…