SOLOMON Islands will soon export seaweed directly to China. This was an assurance statement made by the Prime Minister of the country, Jeremiah Manele when he was speaking in the parliament on Monday. This is good news for the seaweed farmers who lived in the rural parts of the country. This month a delegation from…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is planning to provide regular shipping services to some of the high producing regions to collect cocoa, coconut and other commodities. This is being done in collaboration with a local shipping provider. A trial is now underway in Makira province. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek…
The Vehicle Inspection Unit at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is undertaking tentative steps to rebuild the once-bustling inspection facility. This was aimed at restoring it to its former vibrancy and efficiency. The site, which experienced disorganization following the ethnic crisis, is undergoing revitalization with a clear vision: to bring back the high standards…
OUR Telekom has supported the celebration of International Nurses Day in Auki, Malaita Province by sponsoring a set of mobile phones that were awarded to nurses for their outstanding work. The event brought together nurses from both Malaita and Central Islands province to commemorate the occasion and recognize the dedication of healthcare workers. A key…
ALOFI, NIUE, – Fisheries officials and delegates from the 17 Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), are gathering this week at the Millenium Hall in Alofi, Niue, for the 138th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Annual Officials Meeting. The five-day meeting offers an important opportunity for Members to shape the direction of sustainable…
In a historic milestone for Rennell and Bellona (RenBel) Province, the RenBel Provincial Government has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Provincial Governance and Service Delivery Project (PGSD), funded by the European Union. This marks the first time that RenBel Province joins the initiative, thanks to…
Building on the success of its best first quarter international visitor intake since 2019, Tourism Solomons has seized the initiative by leading the biggest-ever Solomon Islands tourism delegation to take part in the 2025 South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in Fiji. A total of 19 Solomon Islands tourism delegates representing regional government tourism boards, hotels,…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has questioned why there was no enquiry into the missing millions under the Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP). Speaking in Parliament in his response to the Speech from the Throne, Hon Wale questioned why the government has protected the misappropriation of the 2023 RSDP that it was willing to forego…
THE Malaita Province Fisheries Division has successfully completed a tilapia scoping tour in the southern region of the province. This is part of the preparations for the arrival of the newly introduced Nile Tilapia, known as Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT), expected later this year. According to a report from the Malaita Province Fisheries Office,…
Just weeks after the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) through Ministry of Fisheries of Marine Resources (MFMR) officially reopened the harvesting season for beche-de-mer, a flurry of activity is already underway across the Western Province. Since last month after the ban lifted, Honiara Port saw its first major unloading of the high-value sea cucumber species, marking…