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MFMR acknowledge media’s role

BY INDY MAEALASIA THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has highlighted the crucial role the media plays in promoting transparency, accountability, and communication regarding marine resource management. Acknowledging the significant contribution of the media, MFMR Deputy Secretary Corporate…

Police applaud peaceful Easter on Malaita

BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Malaita police commander Superintendent Lesley Kili has thanked communities across the province for the peaceful Easter celebration. Kili made the acknowledgement following zero report of incident and arrest during the Easter weekend. “The behaviour shown by…

PLASTIC-FREE CHAMPION

Gizo enjoying a clean, sustainable environment 5 years ahead of Honiara on single-use plastics BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO GIZO, the capital of the tourism hub province of Solomon Islands is well into enjoying a single-use plastic-free environment. Honiara is still…

Newly released informative toolkit to boost stakeholders

BY INDY MAEALASIA THE recently debuted Solwata Blo Iumi Campaign toolkit is highly anticipated to enhance stakeholder capacity and empower local community participation in sustainable marine resources management. “This user-friendly toolkit will empower provincial fisheries officers, Community Based organisation reps,…

MILLION DOLLAR BUILDING BREAKS GROUND

SINPF $81m four-floor commercial building breaks ground BY NED GAGAHE SOLOMON Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) breaks ground for its newest investment million dollar building on Thursday 28 March 2024. The project, SOLCHO is a four-level commercial building project is the latest…

Pre-poll voters voting clarified

BY INDY MAEALSIA Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s (SIEC) has clarified that Pre-poll voters will only cast their ballots for the national government due to capacity limitation and the challenge to conduct a joint election for the first time. Chief Electoral Officer…

THREATS IDENTIFIED

BY NED GAGAHE UNSTABLE power supply and unfavorable weather conditions are amongst tough challenges faced during construction of the Comprehensive Medical Center at National Referral Hospital’s eastern end. Despite these challenges, Chief Engineer of the project Mr. Liang has expressed…