WITH the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, one of Solomon Islands key priorities at the summit is ensuring that all pledges and commitments of COP28 are delivered to fully operationalise the Fund for Responding to…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has completed the construction of new concrete benches at the Auki Market, providing local fishermen with a designated hygienic space to sell their catches. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve marketing conditions for fishermen, while promoting better health and cleanliness in Auki town. The project marks a…
CAUCUS has rejected the much-talked about Draft Minerals Resources Bill, claiming its contents have been substantially altered from what was agreed during earlier consultations on the Draft. Resource owners will be worse off in its present form as their fate will be left in the hands of the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification.…
HONIARA Senior High School (HSHS) graduating classes of 2024 have been encouraged to serve God and others first and humbly putting themselves last in order to be successful in their educational endeavors and become productive citizens. This encouragement was underscored by non-other than the Director of the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education Scholarship Athourity (SITESA) Dr…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has successfully hosted the highly anticipated 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA) on Saturday night at the Aquatic Center. The event, widely regarded as SICCI’s most prestigious annual gathering, drew an impressive turnout from the business community. Members of SICCI came together to celebrate outstanding achievements and…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), on Friday, launched three critical policy documents aimed at strengthening the enforcement of our laws to ensure the sustainability of Solomon Islands tuna fisheries. The documents include the Solomon Islands National Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Strategy, the Solomon Islands National Crewing Policy, and the Solomon Islands…
The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Franklyn Derek Wasi has persuaded development partners alike to support agriculture development in Solomon Islands. He issued the call during the 2024 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum held in Nadi, Fiji recently. Hon. Wasi was presenting at the main plenary of the Solutions Forum on cassava…
The Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has met and held fruitful discussions with the Rome based Director General for UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), His Excellency Dr. Qu Dongyu. This was during the 2024 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum in Nadi, Fiji recently. Its the first time for…
The Minister for Culture and Tourism Choylin Yim Douglas, recently participated in the Inaugural Pacific Talanoa for Women in Tourism held in Suva, Fiji. It was hosted under the theme: “Thriving Together – Gender Equality for Tourism Growth and Transformation.” The Talanoa session which was part of this year’s South Pacific Tourism Organization Council of…
GIZO Town Council (GTC) through its Waste Management Division was given a boost to address solid waste challenges at the Western provincial capital following the handing over of a new backhoe machine today. In celebrating the arrival of the new machine, a brief unveiling ceremony was organised after lunch this afternoon near the Western Provincial…