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MAL rejects ‘funds diversion’ claim

By Mike Puia THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has rejected claims it has diverted funds. The Ministry was responding to claims made by local farmers. Some cocoa farmers told Island Sun that their cocoa projects were approved…

Not ready yet?

Munda airport under the spotlight on compliance with international By Alfred Sasako WESTERN Province’s Munda Airport, destined to become the nation’s second international Airport, may have failed the prescribed operational requirements under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules, it…

Kids league to kick off July 28

BY ROMULUS HUTA A soccer league for children aged between seven and 14 year olds will commence on July 28. The competition is organized by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF). Called the SIFF Kid’s League, it’s a grassroots league featuring…

Natural hazards amplified by climate change

BY ELLISON VAHI SOLOMON Islands is building resilience at the community level through the Community Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risk in Solomon Islands Project (CRISP) project. The project, which is carried out through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change,…