A Solomon Islands academic has underscored the critical role of collaboration in advancing research. Dr. Mary Tahi made this point during her presentation at the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) seminar held at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Department of Fisheries Studies Hall at Ranadi Campus yesterday. Dr. Tahi shared her experience of…
A MAN has pleaded guilty to indecently touching his 11 year-old step-daughter but denied raping her when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The 33-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape and one count of indecent act. Principal Magistrate…
VEGETABLE farmers in Northwest Guadalcanal are concerned with the increasing presence of the invasive pest ‘Fall armyworm’ which continues to attack vegetables and other green crops. Fall armyworm scientifically known as Spodoptera frugiperda is an insect pest, according to reports from Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nation (FAO) and International Plant Control Convention…
CHINA and the European Union (EU) have held in-depth discussions on trade and investment matters and agreed to establish regular ministerial-level communications and enhance exchanges on major China-Europe economic and trade issues ahead of the United States announcement of a sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariff policy. The discussions held between China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and visiting…
CHINA is set to impose additional 34 per-cent tariffs on all products imported from the United States (US) as of April 10, the Customs Commission of the State Council announced. The announcement, issued on Friday 4 April, follows the US decision to impose ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on China’s exports to the US, a move which the…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) announces that maintenance works are currently taking place along the Mendana Avenue road in Central Honiara. The upgrade is happening between ITA Hardware to the Solomon Ports intersection. Over the past days road users have experienced during night hours, that this critical work is intended to ensure the road…
The minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Honourable Manasseh Maelanga, is in London, England, to attend the Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd session at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Headquarters from 7 to 11April 2025. The minister, accompanied by his newly appointed Deputy Secretary Technical, Mike Qaqara, left the country Friday last week…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has acknowledged the Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL) success story as a forest conservation and sustainable plantation forestry. On Thursday 3rd April 2025, the Parliamentary Opposition visited KFPL and was toured and briefed on the company’s operations and challenges. Hon Wale said the visit to KFPL was an eye opener…
Parliamentary Opposition Group’s has been acknowledged for their visit to Noro, Western province. General Manager of Soltuna Mr Adrian Wickham praised the Group led by the Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale during their visit to Soltuna on Friday 4th April 2025. Mr Wickham when welcoming the Group has spoken highly of the imitative by the…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has clarified recent remarks made by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Nende, Mr. Stephen Kumi, related to the ministry’s rental expenses.MEHRD is not the only government ministry leasing office space in Honiara. For over two decades, several ministries and agencies have operated from rented…