THE eight Pacific nations and Tokelau that make up the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) are seeking more control over the little-scrutinised longline fishing industry in the Pacific. While purse seine fishing boats are required to carry an independent observer to report on catches, the PNA is imposing its own measures on longline vessels…
TOURISM operators throughout the country are anticipating a better year next year in terms of visitor arrivals. Speaking after reports that the industry is picking up and is expecting over 12 cruise visits next year, a local tourism operator Gregory Para said it is a testimony that Solomon Islands is slowly picking up in terms…
UNDER Secretary Technical of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has highlighted the country’s key issues of interest in this year’s Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Nadi, Monday. Ferral Lasi, in his country statement at the official opening of the thirteenth WCPFC meeting, said some of the critical issues on the…
Youths in Malaita have been told to stay away from criminal activities and uphold respect. Police made the reminder at the opening of a three-day Youth Market in provincial capital Auki, which opened last Friday. Youths were instead encouraged to be involved in meaningful activities like the Youth Market, which was more beneficial than wasting…
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launched the Economic Growth Program during her visit to Solomon Islands on Tuesday. The AUD 50 million (approx. SBD 300 million) Growth Program will catalyse private sector investment and increase opportunities for inclusive growth. It will work in new and different ways with the private sector to seed ideas and…
Twenty five members of the Sons of Solomon Association International (SOSAI) completed a one-day workshop at the Heritage Park Hotel last week. The workshop was aimed to formulate a policy that would govern how the organisation would address unemployment through increasing employment opportunities. It carried the theme, “Articulating a new policy framework for increasing employment…
CONSULTATIONS to enhance the Disability Mainstreaming Framework concludes on Tuesday. Ministry of Health and Medical Services acting director of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Division Elsie Taloafiri said all input from this consultation programme will be followed with further consultations. Ms Taloafiri said these consultations will assist in the development of the Disability Mainstreaming Framework Guideline – a…
AUSTRALIA Foreign Affairs Minister, Julie Bishop has reiterated her country’s commitment under the bilateral ties with Solomon Islands on Tuesday. Bishop, who led a all-female delegation on her fourth visit to Honiara yesterday, said Australia and Solomon Islands are friends, neigbours and partners. She told the media that this is being demonstrated by historical connections…
Warrant of arrests have been issued yesterday for two prosecution’s witnesses who failed to turn up in court to give evidence in a murder trial in the High Court. Director of Public Proseuctions Ronald Bei Talasasa applied for the warrant of arrest on Monday following the non-appearance of its two witnesses. These two witnesses were…
THE reigning Miss Solomon Islands Camilla Grossmith says her recent journey in the Miss South Pacific Pageant was a very good experience. Camilla created history by placing Solomon Islands on the second runner up position, moving one place up from the previous country record. Speaking to the Solomon Star in Nadi last night, she said…