The Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has met and held fruitful discussions with the Rome based Director General for UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), His Excellency Dr. Qu Dongyu. This was during the 2024 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum in Nadi, Fiji recently. Its the first time for…
The Minister for Culture and Tourism Choylin Yim Douglas, recently participated in the Inaugural Pacific Talanoa for Women in Tourism held in Suva, Fiji. It was hosted under the theme: “Thriving Together – Gender Equality for Tourism Growth and Transformation.” The Talanoa session which was part of this year’s South Pacific Tourism Organization Council of…
GIZO Town Council (GTC) through its Waste Management Division was given a boost to address solid waste challenges at the Western provincial capital following the handing over of a new backhoe machine today. In celebrating the arrival of the new machine, a brief unveiling ceremony was organised after lunch this afternoon near the Western Provincial…
It was a moment of celebration and recognition of the partnership and commitment between the governments of Australia, New Zealand, and Solomon Islands in the creation and construction of a new science laboratory at Reginald Chapman (RC) Nicholson College, in South Vela La Vela, Western Province. Representatives from the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions…
A 28-year-old male suspect was arrested for an alleged attempted murder incident at Lalana village in the Langalanga lagoon, Malaita on November 7, 2024. The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, said several attempts have been made to apprehend the suspect, but he escaped police up on arrival. Commissioner Mangau said,…
Auki police have arrested two male suspects in their 20s for drinking beer in front of a shop in Auki town on Friday November 8, 2024. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, the arrest has been done during a police high visibility operation in Auki town as part of preparation for the festive season. The two…
A LONG running battle over ownership of parcels of perpetual estates in Russell Islands has finally been decided four years after it began. And, businessman Alex Bartlett and Sevev Land Trust Board – the defendants in the case – are the biggest losers, according to the decision handed down by the High Court on November…
THE Fund for responding to loss and damage has reached USD$720Million following the latest funding pledge by Sweden worth USD$19million and the fund is ready to accept new contributions. The pledge came on the second day of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan. The…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully wrapped up a series of awareness on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for Hograno-Kia-Havulei constituency (HKHC) in Isabel Province. The awareness program run from October 25 to November 8, 2024 in collaboration with the HKH constituency office. Over 300 participants which include chiefs, community leaders…
AFTER weeks of disruption, the radiography service at the Gizo Hospital in Western Province is back in service much to the relief of patients in need of this service. As of this week, patients requiring the service are now able to be served. A mother, who missed out on a trip last week to undergo…