TSI wants SOE (Amendment) Bill 2024 withdrawn

TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) has recommended that the State-Owned Enterprises (Amendment) Bill 2024 be withdrawn. TSI made the recommendation when its officials appeared before the Bills and Legislative Committee in Parliament on Friday 11 October. TSI Legal Officer Joy Abia said, TSI noted the PSDI Finding Balance 2023 Report, the Solomon Islands SOE Ownership Policy…

China’s Shandong to strengthen ties with Isabel

THE Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming says China through its Province of Shandong is looking to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province for its social and economic development. Ambassadot Cai highlighted Shandong Province’s intention to deepen cooperation with Isabel Province at a ceremony to handover donations of livelihood material…

TDA benefits from record opportunities

TETEPARE Island in Western province is the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific and is covered in lowland rainforest and surrounded by coral reefs. It is a global conservation icon. Since 2002, the Tetepare Descendant’s Association (TDA) has managed Tetepare collectively for all 3500+ registered landowners.  TDA members are rewarded for their conservation efforts…

Our Telekom’s M-Selen overseas remittance service unveiled  

BONFIRE Festival founder, Jaro Local has officially announced the launch of Our Telekom’s Mobile Money Service – M-Selen’s money transfer service covering Australia and New Zealand on Saturday night in Honiara. His announcement coincided with the Bonfire Festival 2024 sponsored by the country’s leading telecommunication service provider – Our Telekom.  Solomon Islands very own renowned musician, Jeremy Saeni known on the music…

NZ’s $100k funding support for cocoa

The New Zealand Government has provided $100, 000 in funding support towards the cocoa sector. Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi received the support last week. Upon receiving the fund, he thanked the Government and people of New Zealand for their generous funding support towards the country’s cocoa sector. The funding will go…

SI Carbon Trading Policy launched 

Solomon Islands Government (SIG), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), successfully launched the Solomon Islands Carbon Trading Policy Project in Honiara last week.  This landmark initiative aims to develop an inclusive policy framework to guide carbon trading activities in the Solomon Islands, positioning the country to leverage carbon markets as part of…