Ministry of Forest and Research is eying replication of the Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) Project model in the country once the project comes to an end. This was highlighted at the SFRM Joint Coordinated Committee (JCC) meeting held recently.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO STEVENs and Sons company is opening a shell money shop called ‘Shaenkola’ at Chinatown, Central Honiara as part of preserving the culture and value of the shells. This follows shell money being an open market, in which…
ONE of the country’s leading secondary education institutions, St Joseph Tenaru, on Saturday received a special book which was launched to mark the school’s 75th anniversary. The book, titled ‘Sacrifice and Leadership’, documents commentaries and reflections from both students and…
BRED Bank says its operation in Solomon Islands is growing and achieving it ambitions. “Established recently in 2018 and despite the pandemic, BRED Bank Solomon Islands has continued with its growth, market penetration and ambitions,” the bank said in a…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Diocesan Bishop of Isabel and his team have paid a visit to Transfiguration Church at Fishing Village, Western province. The team was greeted with special traditional welcome and also hymns followed by lunch before heading back…
Minister outlines communications law in parliament By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has amended the Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2021 following recommendation from the Bills and Legislative Committee. Minister of Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka stated this when speaking on the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Some suspended police officers have complained after the Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau made recommendation for their salary to be ceased. One of the police officers, who wished not to be named, said this is not right…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2021 is set down for debate in Parliament this week. This after Minister of Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka presented the second reading of the Bill in Parliament yesterday. The Bill is…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ENVIRONMENTAL Health Day celebration observed yesterday has successfully raised awareness and brings into the limelight the important work of environmental health in the country. The theme of the event reads; “Prioritising Environmental Health for Healthier Communities…
THERE is positive and encouraging progresses in some of the infrastructure projects in Malaita. A trip to the northern part of the province by officials from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the Office of the Prime Minister has…
