THE Luapel House of Chiefs has called for the lifting of the ban on the harvesting and trading of sea cucumbers (beche-de-mers) as it affects the daily survival of the people of the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI). The call comes over claims the government, through the Ministry of Fisheries of Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Royal Solomon Islands…
THE Bina Harbor Processing Plant project in Malaita Province is estimated to require a capital investment of SB$ 1.6 billion to develop. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Giro highlighted this in Parliament on Monday in response to the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor General at the opening of the…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) this week hosted a delegation from Japan, led by Ambassador Miwa Yoshiaki, who reaffirmed Japan’s sustained support to the Solomon Islands’ fisheries sector. This ongoing support is rooted in Japan’s early commitment to developing the fisheries infrastructure in the Solomon Islands, particularly marked by the establishment of…
The Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE), has made strides by establishing the mining cadastre system to strengthen legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks to ensure mining activities are sustainable and beneficial to the local population. Minister Bradley Tovosia, in his response to the Speech from the Throne in parliament on…
THE Bina Harbor project is an important national project that can address some of the country’s major issues such as lack of employment opportunities and poor economic activities. That’s according to the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry [SICCI] following a visit to the project site last month. As the peak organization looking after private sector in the country,…
THE Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton made his inaugural visit to Temotu Province this week. Tuesday’s visit is built on Australia’s enduring partnership with the people of Temotu, especially in education and health. This includes the construction of a dormitory at Leusalemba Primary School in 2020 and projects underway at Lata Hospital, Lata Training School, Baenga…
RESIDENTS of Gizo are urging Premier Billy Veo to take urgent action in addressing the high stray dog population in the Western Provincial township as they continue to attack residents. Recent reports indicated a significant rise in stray dog attack incidents, raising serious concerns about public safety and animal control. The call for action reemerged after another…
PAPUA New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has appointed a new manager to its Solomon Islands operation. The new manager is Derek Saru, who has vast experience in marine onshore and offshore engineering, as well as maritime safety environment management. Saru took up the position in late August. Manager of PacTow Gerard Kasnari…
CHINA is no longer a strange land to me after my recent third visit to the municipality of Chongqing. My relationship with China began during a trip with the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010. Though brief and largely confined to the Expo village, that initial visit sparked my interest. …
The Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT) policy plan to establish a National Trade Laboratory and Policy has taken a step forward with the government engaging a consultant to develop its policy. This was revealed in the National Parliament by Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP when he moved the motion for Members of…