MINING FURORE

The Signing of a Surface Access Agreement between an overseas mining group and 20 tribes in East Malaita for mineral prospecting stirs environmental concerns AN overseas group, Asia Mining Company, has signed a Surface Access Agreement with over 20 tribes in East Malaita to carry out mineral prospecting, sparking concerns about large-scale environmental woes in…

New US funding to be launched

THE Pacific American Fund (PAF) will launch a new funding window next month and deliver up to SBD$2.8 million worth of awards to local organisations. These monies are for investment into local organisations and communities. The US Department of State’s Charge d’Affairs for the Solomon Islands, Russell Comeau, highlighted this when speaking at the launching…

Kava a potential economic booster

KAVA has the potential to contribute significantly to national economic growth due to the high demand for the commodity in the international market. The New Zealand High Commissioner, Jonathan Schwass highlighted this in his remarks at the launch of the National Kava Quality Standard and a Kava Industry Working Group (Kava IWG) in Honiara last…

Mobile products lack spare parts

A local Mobile phone technician says most mobile products imported into the country lack spare parts and back up service. Michael Wale who operated a mini electronic device repair service business in Malaita said this has cause much difficulty and problem to fix and repair faulty electronic devices. Mr Wale have been providing repair services…

FISHERIES DELEGATION SCOOPS GREATER BENEFITS FROM VIETNAM SUMMIT

The Solomon Islands delegation to the recent 19th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting in Vietnam accomplished their mission in making sure the country gained maximum benefits from our Tuna fisheries following complex negotiations with the regions Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFN). The delegation headed by Deputy Secretary Technical Ms. Rosalie Masu comprised…

USAID’s SCALE Project Supports Agriculture in Malaita

AUKI, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness Agriculture and Livelihoods (SCALE) project delivered on several key initiatives to support agriculture and small-scale farmers in Malaita province.  At a December 1 event, United States Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Russell Comeau awarded the first four Forest and Development Fund grants, welcomed the…

TOP TUNA EXCO TEAM MEETS PM SOGAVARE

Top executive officials representing National Fisheries Developments (NFD), Soltuna, Trimarine and Bolton Group have met briefly with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today. The team made a short presentation to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Honourable Nestor Giro, minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Honourable Fredrick Kologeto and Minister of…