THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) is committed to pursuing and addressing the water issue plaguing the provincial capital. Provincial Premier Billy Veo highlighted this in his opening address at the Full Assembly Meeting held at Imagination Island, off Gizo town this week. Most of the 26 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) attended the meeting…
Agriculture has been promoted as the cornerstone of the national economy. Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Franklyn Derek Wasi took the opportunity of the opening of the three-day World Food Day celebration in Honiara on Wednesday to underscore its importance. Delivering the keynote address at the occasion held at the FOPA Village…
A THREE-DAY celebration is underway in Honiara to commemorate the World Food Day and also other International Days recognized by the United Nations (UN). The celebration which commenced on Wednesday is staged at the FOPA village in East Honiara. It is held under the theme: “Right to foods for a better life and a better…
STUDENTS from Burns Creek Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School in East Honiara actively participated in the World Food Day celebrations opening ceremony in Honiara on Wednesday. The three-day event themed: “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future,” provides students from Agriculture and Home Economics classes with valuable, hands-on experience to enhance…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) says it will work with the National Land Board (NLB) to ensure the successful transfer of Perpetual Estate (PE) titles of all alienated land in Western Province to the Premier from the Commissioner of Lands. This came after the National Government through Cabinet has rejected a submission by Western Province…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele acknowledges the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) for being proactive in seeking trading opportunities within the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Prime Minister Manele made the acknowledgment after being informed about the recent meeting held between the Chief Executive Officer of SICCI, James Dolarii, and the MSG…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele’s recent visit to the Gulf States of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia has attracted substantial funding support for the Solomon Islands, ranging from infrastructure, renewable energy, budgetary support, and social infrastructures. During the Prime Minister’s visit, the Saudi Government agreed to provide immediate budgetary support of USD 1…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in collaboration with cChange Program is committed to strengthen sustainable fishing practices across rural coastal communities with the roll out of Solwata Blo Iumi Information Toolkit in the first quarter of this year This toolkit is designed to empower communities to manage their marine resources sustainably through informed, community-driven solutions.…
The Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele this morning hosted the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Deputy Minister of Emergency Management, Xu Jiaai, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Deputy Minister Xu Jiaai and his delegation are in the country to progress the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change,…
After months of diligent negotiations, Solomon Water has made significant milestone in the Noro Water Supply Upgrade Project by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the landowners of the Ziata source, marking a critical step forward in securing the water supply for Noro. The signing was done on Tuesday 29 October 2024. This MOU is the result of…