Honiara, 23rd April 2025: The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) wishes to inform the public, fishers, stakeholders, and all licensed operators that the order, Prohibited Activities (Fishing and Possession of Beche-de-mer) 2021,prohibiting the fishing or possession of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) has officially been revoked, effective yesterday, 22 April 2025. This revocation order, Revocation […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands — The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu, says the national Government remains steadfast in its vision to transform the fisheries sector into a powerful engine of economic growth. Delivering his traditional Speech from the Throne at the opening of the 3rd Sitting of the 12th Parliament yesterday (April

PC: SINIS Media National Futsal Team, ‘Kurukuru’ went into training yesterday morning at Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) in pursuit of good preparation for the upcoming Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Futsal Men’s Cup 2025. Having undergone induction on Tuesday this week, the national futsal team ‘for the first time’ had ‘gym and skills’

Executive members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the RSIPF & Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) farewelled two RAPPP advisors this month. In a ceremony held at the RSIPF headquarters to bid farewell to advisors Steve Malam and Kate Weaver, the RSIPF Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, said both advisors have

23rd April 2025 Thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between the 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 – 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗦𝗪𝗦𝗔𝗦) and 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗣𝗙, workers heading to 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 and 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 can now grow their superannuation from home through youSave—a first-of-its-kind opportunity promoting long-term financial security. 𝗦𝗪𝗦𝗔𝗦 provides the digital platform that enables seasonal workers to opt into

The community of Tasimboko (Tathiboko) Ward in Northeast Guadalcanal is celebrating a long-awaited milestone — the official opening of its very first health clinic. Described by many as a lifeline, the Tasimboko Rural Health Clinic marks a new chapter of hope, care, and access for more than 10,000 people who have long faced challenges in

The Solomon Islands is charting a new course in aviation infrastructure with the launch of a modern Aviation Complex near Honiara International Airport. This key development is part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), with the detailed design of the facility scheduled for completion this month. Funded by the World Bank,

Exciting progress is underway in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, as piling works for the BIRA Bridge have officially been completed. This marks a major milestone for the project, setting the stage for the next crucial phase,  construction of the pile caps, which will connect the foundation piles and provide the base for the bridge superstructure.

Takwa Disaster Committee in their vest in preparation for the simulation exercise. The Takwa Community in North Malaita is now better equipped to withstand natural disasters, following a two-day simulation training exercises conducted by the Church Action   Agency Network Disaster Operation (CANDO) and its partners recently. CANDO is The Church Agencies Network – Disaster Operations