The Government Economic Stimulus Package has boosted the copra industry since the implementation of the initiative in 2020. This is according to Company Recruiter of Solomon Islands Commodities Private Limited, Dilip Kumar Acharya. Mr. Acharya who works for the private…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Guadalcanal Agriculture Extension Division has delivered farming tools to two farmer groups at Tamboko community in Northwest Guadalcanal recently. The support included distribution of wheel barrows and pruning tools purposely to…
The Government’s Policy Redirection is the Government’s strategy to prioritise budget spending on specific targeted objectives in all sectors, with specific focus on the productive and resource sectors. The aim is to support the economy in response to negative impacts…
A team from Winrock International’s Strengthening, Capacity, Agriculture, Livelihood and Environment – Natural Resource Management (SCALE-NRM) program based in Auki, Malaita, has successfully completed one of their first awareness and community consultation programs, in East Fataleka and East Kwara’ae regions. …
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is looking forward to the implementation of national activities of the Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) in Solomon Islands with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. Deputy Secretary Technical (DST)…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a man who has stabbed his girlfriend with a small knife at Niumanda village in Western Province on 23 May 2021. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent…
Twenty (20) rural farmers and entrepreneurs in Makira/Ulawa Province are now equipped with the relevant knowledge to produce good and quality Copra and Cocoa to meet requirement needed in exporting their products. This was following a Cocoa and Copra Processing…
The UK will provide new funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA to help provide food, water, and emergency shelter to Palestinians affected by the recent escalation in violence in Gaza, the UK’s Minister for the Middle East…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) through its Export Industry Development Department has encouraged rural cocoa and copra farmers in Makira/Ulawa Province to consider venturing into commercial enterprises that has the potential to improve the standard of…
A review team from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) comprises of few heads of departments within the RSIPF organisation including two Assistant Commissioners are currently at the Western border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (SI-PNG) to…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson police station in Guadalcanal Province are investigating two suspicious death incident of two male person at Uragai and Tina village in South Guadalcanal on different dates recently. Provincial…
The UN Development Programme Solomon Islands, under the Outstanding Women initiative, has launched a series of dialogues to discuss community priority issues, including women’s empowerment and social inclusion, climate change and environment. On May 18th, about 80 community members including…
The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have formally charged the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for breaches of the Electoral Act 2018 and the political…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has issued a stern warning to foreigners from high-risk countries that failed to comply with COVID-19 vaccination protocols will not be allowed to enter the country. Speaking during his nationwide address Monday this week, the Prime…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga has praised the Solomon Islands Ports Authority for continuing to modernize its facilities at its second international Port of Noro, Western Province. Hon. Maelanga and his Permanent Secretary Stephen Maesiola…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced that the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Australia have been approved to be used in Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister in his nationwide address on Monday this week said the approval was made following considerations…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has removed 101unexploded ordnance (UXOs) at Gilbert Camp in Honiara in a two days operation from yesterday (16 May 2021) and today (17 May 2021). Officer-in-charge (OIC) EOD…
Solomon Islands first Ambassador designate to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), His Excellency John Moffat Fugui has vowed to meet expectations placed on him by the Government in his new role in Beijing. He was commissioned on Thursday 13…
The country’s Tuna Industry continues to provide much needed local employment opportunities while at the same time contributes significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) standing. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Giro highlighted this over the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned that private or commercial companies that undermines the safety and security of this country will be dealt with. The Prime Minister made this statement during his nationwide address today following reports that several private…