A two-day consultation to chart and shape the future of agriculture sector development in Solomon Islands is currently underway at the National Hosting Authority (NHA) Conference room at the Sports City, KGVI in East Honiara. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in collaboration with its key partners and stakeholders hosts the consultation to get…
The 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill is seeking Parliamentary approval of more than $133 million to provide much needed services in the remaining months of 2024. Tabling the bill for the Second Reading in Parliament on Monday, the Minister for Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare said the bill calls to regularize expenditure incurred through the contingency…
The 16th meeting of the National Trade Development Council (NTDC) was successfully on Friday (16th August 2024) in Honiara. It was chaired by the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka. At the meeting he made his first official address to the Council since taking office. In his opening remarks, Minister Agovaka…
THE Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has successfully concluded Operation Island Chief 2024 (OPIC24), a 12-day initiative focused on monitoring and surveillance across the Pacific region to ensure the sustainability of fisheries. OPIC24 saw the participation of FFA Members, the Pacific Quadrilateral Defence Coordination Group (Pacific QUADs), and various partners. Extensive surveillance was conducted…
THROUGH the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership Australia has announced support to Cab’It, an emerging delivery service in the Solomon Islands, to expand and streamline its operations. Cab’It, a youth-led transport business, has harnessed the country’s growing digital economy by taking online orders and delivering goods from suppliers to customers across Honiara. With Australian support, Cab’It…
NATIONAL carrier Solomon Airlines has released a new international schedule which will become effective from 16 September 2024. This new schedule will improve connections between Solomon Islands and key international destinations, to better meet demand from leisure and business travelers, Solomon Airlines said in a statement yesterday. The airline said the changes, including adjusted flight…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] has acknowledged the Governor General, His Excellency Reverend David Tiva Kapu for emphasizing private sector’s needs during his speech in Parliament. SICCI also congratulates Reverent Kapu for his appointment as the new Governor General and His Majesty the King’s representative of Solomon Islands. In his maiden…
A LOCAL poultry farmer who focuses on broiler has lamented over the lack of local market for chicken farmers in the country. This prompted him to call on the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) to provide market access for local chicken farmers. The chicken farmer who requested anonymity spoke to…
FED UP with Business-As-Usual [BAU], a tribal landowning group in East Fataleka is showcasing economic cooperation as the language of international engagement for the hour. Following the signing of a three-year agreement with a foreign company to undertake mineral prospecting on their land, Ro’ole landowners began moving machines and heavy equipment from Honiara to Fokanakafo.…
THREE years after the burning down of the Chinatown area, in Central Honiara, the old HM Long Building situated near the Chinatown bus stop which has been rebuilt is now opening its doors. Renamed as ‘Times Square’ of Honiara, several retail businesses are now operating on the ground floor of the three storey complex. The…