Press Releases

MAL BIOSECURITY THANKED RETIRED BSI DIRECTOR FOR DEDICATED SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS

MAL BIOSECURITY THANKED RETIRED BSI DIRECTOR FOR DEDICATED SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has farewelled […]

MAL Plant Doctors continues rollout of PHC activities.

MAL Plant Doctors continues rollout of PHC activities. Farmers in the Solomon Islands will soon be able to have access to frequent plant health clinic programs where they can take sick (infected) plants (crops and vegetables) to, for diagnosis and...

Transparency and subsidy notification compliance spotlighted at committee meeting

The Chair noted that despite calls for members to notify their subsidies, compliance with the subsidy notification obligation under the WTO's SCM Agreement remains concerningly low, affecting the Agreement's proper functioning. He highlighted that...

AGRIBUSINESS PRODUCERS IN MALAITA PROVINCE HAILED

AGRIBUSINESS PRODUCERS IN MALAITA PROVINCE HAILED A joint mission team from the World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have commended Agribusiness Producers Organizations (ABPOs) approved under the Solomon Islands Agriculture and...

Tourism Task Force Endorses Support for Tourism Sector

Tourism Task Force Endorses Support for Tourism Sector HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (September 27, 2024) — The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in partnership with the Government of the Solomon Islands is moving forward with efforts to develop...

The Australian and New Zealand Governments handover new classrooms to Lambi Community High School

The Australian and New Zealand Governments handover new classrooms to Lambi Community High School Honiara, Solomon Islands [27 September 2024] – Taking a step toward enhancing education infrastructure in Solomon Islands, Lambi Community High...

Participants in the Netherlands Trainee Programme make study visit to The Hague

The participants were accompanied on the study trip by Willie Chatsika, Head of the English-speaking Africa Regional Desk in the WTO’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC). The NTP is a joint initiative of the WTO and the...

Second Phase of Community Benefit Sharing Project Launches for Tina Catchment Communities

Second Phase of Community Benefit Sharing Project Launches for Tina Catchment Communities 3 October 2024, Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) have launched phase 2 of the Community Benefit...

WORLD BANK PLEASED WITH SIART PROJECT PROGRESS

WORLD BANK PLEASED WITH SIART PROJECT PROGRESS The fifth World Bank Implementation Support Mission expressed its satisfaction with the progress of the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) Project under the Ministry of...

Our Students are Safe and Secure in Israel.

Our Students are Safe and Secure in Israel. Five Solomon Islands citizen students who are currently embarking on a 10-month agricultural training program at the Arava International Center for Agriculture Training (AICAT) in Israel, are safe and...

OAG and SINSO ACKNOWLEDGE WORLD BANK AND WELCOME JOINT COLLABOARATION ON CAPSA PROJECT

OAG and SINSO ACKNOWLEDGE WORLD BANK AND WELCOME JOINT COLLABOARATION ON CAPSA PROJECT Acting Government Statistician Samson Kanamoli. The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office together with the Auditor General’s Office acknowledged the...

MAL Minister thanks New Zealand for $100K funding support.

MAL Minister thanks New Zealand for $100K funding support. Solomon Islands Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honorable Franklyn Derek Wasi, has […]

Mechanic Apprentices farewelled

Mechanic Apprentices farewelled The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) has farewelled three (03) Mechanic Apprentice at the CSSI Headquarter, Rove in Honiara yesterday. The Mechanic student are doing their three (03) months apprenticeship...

Police arrest a man in his 30s for a serious injury incident in Makira/Ulawa Province

Police arrest a man in his 30s for a serious injury incident in Makira/Ulawa Province Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira police station have arrested a male suspect in his 30s for a serious injury incident at...

Agovaka: Paris Agreement, a failure.

Agovaka: Paris Agreement, a failure. Solomon Islands believes, the Paris Agreement is failing humanity and so the world needs a stronger legally binding framework on Climate Change. The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on Climate Change...

Tsurumi Australia Celebrates Five Years of Innovation and Growth

AUSTRALIA, January 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tsurumi Australia is pleased to announce the celebration of its fifth anniversary, marking a milestone in its journey of bringing high-quality pump solutions to the Australian market. Since its...

Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific

1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...

Solomon Tower Limited (STL) opens Head Office and delivers 14 tower sites

Solomon Tower Limited (STL) opens Head Office and delivers 14 tower sites The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare formally opened the new Solomon Tower Limited (STL) in the heart of Honiara City on Friday. Solomon Tower Limited is...

Global Polymer Banknote Substrate Market - 15% of Banknotes Now Polymer-Based, Adoption Surges Across 76 Countries

Polymer banknotes adoption rate has reached 15% globally in 2024. Explore notable advancements shaping the substrate market. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, January 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global Polymer Banknote Substrate Market has...

ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion....