For the first time, two provincial agriculture extension services have come together to discuss a way forward for strengthening extension service delivery and enhance food security and livelihood for their respective provinces for the year 2017 and beyond. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture said, Honiara Urban City agriculture staff together with the Rennell…
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Malaita Manasseh Maelanga has ended its weeklong constituency tour. He returned to Honiara on Sunday afternoon after the successful visit to his people. He kicked off his tour on Saturday 13th May and the tour on Saturday 20th May. During his visit, Hon Maelanga…
The responsibility of looking after the new water supply system lies on the shoulders of Maneasinimae and Taumaetarau water supply committee says director of Malaita province health authority Dr Hendry Kako. Dr Kako uttered this when officiating at the water supply project official handing over at Palasu’s village in Small Malaita constituency last Friday. The…
Communities of Maneasinimae and Taumaetarau in ward 23 of small Malaita constituency in Malaita province have taken ownership of new water supply project on Friday. This means that women and children of Palasu’u, Rota, Oloha and Wapu villages will no longer walk far distance like before to collect water for their daily use. These are…
“Our Culture is our pride” that was the statement made by the leader of Turarana cultural group Mr. Salave Matia when asked what motivated him to led young Children to participate in the cultural activities on the international Museum day that took place at the National Museum Art Gallery in Honiara on Friday 19 May…
The NOCSI National Selection and Justification Committee (NSJC) has warned national sports federations they can be left out of participating in the upcoming Mini Pacific Games in Vanuatu if they do not meet the requirements and expectation of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI). In a statement from the NSJC yesterday, NOCSI Vice-President…
THE WESTERN provincial government has put a ban on plastic bag to be used in the province. This was endorsed during an urgent meeting early this week. “I hate plastic bag!, a bolt and provoking statement, that Hon. Wayne Maepioh Premier of Western Province made at a local ministerial and stakeholder holder officials meeting held…
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has signed the second and final firearms amnesty for the country on Monday. The three weeks grace period kicked off yesterday and will end June 9th. A statement from the Police Media Unit said, the amnesty program is implemented by the Royal Solomon Police Force and other stake holders. “The…
The second murder suspect in connection to the LGZ shop double murder over the Easter will be transferred over to Honiara from Auki soon. The suspect who is being identified as Raymond Keota is still being detained at the Auki police custody since Sunday night. This was confirmed by the Auki police operational commander Timothy…
The daily fines for the 40 crews and three captains of the blue boats for illegally staying in the country are now paid. This was confirmed in court on Monday by Immigration Officer Chris Akosawa who appeared on behalf of the matter. He said the total fine of USD$4,300 had been transferred to the Solomon…