MEHRD AND WESTERN PROVINCE SIGN LANDMARK EDUCATION AGREEMENTS Agreements strengthen provincial authority, accountability and coordination of education services & HONIARA, 12 August 2026 – The Ministry [...]
教育部与西部省签署里程碑式教育协议
协议加强了省级当局、问责制和教育服务的协调
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总督欢迎新任印度尼西亚大使
总督大人大卫·蒂瓦·卡普(His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu)欢迎新任印度尼西亚共和国大使。
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总督接收新任泰国大使的国书
总督大人大卫·蒂瓦·卡普(His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu)接收了新任泰国大使的国书。
The government, through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), strongly condemned the ongoing damage to newly completed road infrastructure in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province.
This is despite repeated calls for companies, private contractors and developers to exercise extreme caution when accessing or crossing the upgraded road network.
The latest incident occurred this week in the Henderson area, where an excavator was being transferred from the Elite Co. compound to the adjacent Moiba Co. compound.
During the transfer, the excavator scrapes off the road shoulders, damaging approximately 15 metres of the edge and the fog line marking.
An assessment found localised surface fractures of approximately 6 mm to 10 mm deep, with broken coarse aggregate and minimal exposure of the underlying asphalt layer.
A further inspection identified an older section of similar damage, approximately 7 metres long, in front of the Elite Co. compound.
It will affect the pavement's durability by allowing water infiltration, accelerating deterioration well before the end of the road's expected lifespan.
Acting Permanent Secretary of MID, Mr Mike Qaqara, said, “we cannot tolerate these avoidable damages anymore.
“Those responsible will pay for their ignorance, which is to meet the cost of repairs, and face appropriate penalties in accordance with applicable provisions under the Roads Act.
"We have repeatedly called on heavy machinery operators to respect and protect the newly completed road infrastructure.
“It is disappointing that we continue to see damages that should have been avoided by making sound judgements and best practices during machinery movement and construction,' Mr Qaqara said.
He adds, “The Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) is a significant investment with the ultimate goal of improving and modernising our national road network; thus, protecting public infrastructure is a shared responsibility.
This highway network from Henderson Court to Mberande (31.7 km) is the first road component of this project by the Government of Solomon Islands, with support from the Asian Development Bank.
The ministry, along with the project support team, is again sending a clear message to construction groups, developers, utility operators and heavy machinery operators and owners to adopt appropriate protective measures when moving tracked equipment on asphalt roads, including the use of suitable loading and unloading platforms, protective mats, and other safeguards to prevent damage to public assets.
A similar incident occurred two months ago along the Tandai Highway under this same project (LMCP), whereby a careless offloading by an excavator has caused chain-mark impressions and fractures on the new asphalt section, damaging the surface and exposing underlying layers that will weaken the pavement, increase water infiltration, and lead to future defects like cracking, deformation, and potholes.
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政府通过基础设施发展部(MID)强烈谴责对霍尼亚拉和瓜达尔卡纳尔省新完成的道路基础设施的持续损坏。
尽管多次呼吁公司、私人承包商和开发商在进入或穿越升级的道路网络时要格外小心,但这种情况仍在继续。
最新事件发生在本周的亨德森地区,一台挖掘机正在从Elite Co.的场地转移到邻近的Moiba Co.场地。
在转移过程中,挖掘机刮掉了道路肩部,损坏了大约15米的边缘和雾线标记。
评估发现局部表面出现约6毫米到10毫米深的裂缝,粗集料破损,底层沥青层的暴露程度很小。
进一步检查发现,在Elite Co.场地前面有一段类似的旧损坏,长度约为7米。
这将影响路面的耐久性,使水渗透,加速道路在预期使用寿命结束之前的恶化。
基础设施发展部代理常务秘书迈克·卡卡拉(Mike Qaqara)表示:“我们无法再容忍这些可以避免的损坏。”
“那些负责的人将为他们的无知付出代价,即承担修复费用,并根据《道路法》的相关条款面临适当的处罚。
“我们一再呼吁重型机械操作员尊重和保护新完成的道路基础设施。
“令人失望的是,我们继续看到本应通过合理判断和最佳实践在机械移动和施工过程中避免的损坏,”卡卡拉先生说。
他补充道:“土地和海洋连接项目(LMCP)是一项重要投资,最终目标是改善和现代化我们的国家道路网络;因此,保护公共基础设施是共同的责任。
这条从亨德森法院到姆贝兰德(31.7公里)的高速公路网络是所罗门群岛政府在亚洲开发银行支持下实施的该项目的第一个道路组成部分。
该部及项目支持团队再次向建筑团体、开发商、公用事业运营商和重型机械操作员及所有者发出明确的信息,要求在移动履带设备时采取适当的保护措施,包括使用合适的装卸平台、保护垫和其他防护措施,以防止对公共资产的损坏。
两个月前,在同一项目(LMCP)下,Tandai高速公路发生了类似事件,挖掘机的不当卸货造成了新沥青段上的链条印记和裂缝,损坏了表面并暴露了底层,导致路面变弱,增加了水渗透,并导致未来出现裂缝、变形和坑洞等缺陷。
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SIART/MALD Pig Breed Improvement Program Takes Shape as KG Farm Receives Breeding Pigs
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has taken another important step towards strengthening the country’s pig industry with the arrival of breeding pigs at the KG VI Farm, marking the practical start of the national Pig Breed Improvement Program.
The program is being implemented by MALD with financial and technical support from the World Bank funded project Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART), to address poor genetics and widespread inbreeding affecting pig production in Solomon Islands.
Obed Maneara MALD Director Livestock and Veterinary Department said the arrival of the pigs represents an important milestone for the Ministry’s efforts to improve livestock production and support farmers.
“The arrival of these pigs at KG Farm is an important step in building a stronger foundation for our national pig breeding program. We want to make improved genetics available to farmers so they can produce healthier, faster-growing and more productive pigs,” he said.
The program currently has 62 pigs from five private pig breeders based at KG VI Farm.
The selected gilts will be managed, fed, vaccinated and conditioned for breeding before improved pig semen is introduced from Australia.
SIART Project Manager Willima Okekini said the program is designed to gradually introduce new genetics into the local pig population while working closely with existing pig breeders.
“This program is about bringing new genetics into Solomon Islands and making sure the benefits reach local farmers. The farmers are an important part of the program because they are providing the gilts that will become the foundation for producing improved offspring,” Mr Okekini said.
Imported semen is expected to be available to inseminate gilts, with the first piglets from the artificial insemination program expected to be born in January 2027.
Under the benefit-sharing arrangement, farmers provide the gilts while MALD supports feeding, vaccination, animal health and breeding management.
Following weaning, the sow and half of the resulting piglets will be returned to the farmer.
Piglets retained by MALD will form part of the nucleus breeding herd, which will eventually supply improved breeding stock to multiplier farmers and pig producers throughout the provinces.
The program will initially develop around 30 sows, with the longer-term target of reaching approximately 80 sows.
The Pig Breed Improvement Program aims to address poor genetics and widespread inbreeding affecting pig production in Solomon Islands.
Inbreeding occurs when closely related pigs are repeatedly bred, leading to inbreeding depression and reduced health, fitness and productivity. Its effects include genetic disorders, structural abnormalities, smaller litter sizes, increased stillbirths, slower growth, poor fertility, delayed sexual maturity and reduced reproductive and maternal performance. Introducing new and improved genetics will help increase genetic diversity, reduce the effects of inbreeding and improve pig health and productivity.
The program will ultimately support higher pork production, improved farmer incomes, food security and a more sustainable national pig industry.
MALD is encouraging pig farmers to work closely with the Ministry, avoid inbreeding and adopt improved breeding practices as quality breeding stock becomes available.
The arrival of the pigs at KG Farm marks the beginning of a new phase in improving the genetics and productivity of Solomon Islands national pig herd.
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MALD Press Release
Picture Caption: Pigs delivered to KG Farm
所罗门农业与畜牧业发展部(MALD)猪种改良计划逐步成形,KG农场接收育种猪
所罗门农业与畜牧业发展部(MALD)在KG VI农场接收育种猪,标志着国家猪种改良计划的实际启动,这是加强该国猪业的重要一步。
该计划由MALD实施,得到了世界银行资助的所罗门群岛农业与农村转型项目(SIART)的财务和技术支持,旨在解决影响所罗门群岛猪生产的劣质基因和广泛的近亲繁殖问题。
MALD畜牧与兽医部门主任Obed Maneara表示,猪的到来代表了该部改善畜牧生产和支持农民努力的重要里程碑。
“这些猪在KG农场的到来是为我们的国家猪种繁育计划奠定更强基础的重要一步。我们希望将改良基因提供给农民,以便他们能够生产出更健康、成长更快和更具生产力的猪,”他说。
该计划目前有来自五家私人猪繁育者的62头猪,均在KG VI农场管理。
选定的母猪将在引入来自澳大利亚的改良猪精之前进行管理、喂养、接种疫苗和调理。
SIART项目经理Willima Okekini表示,该计划旨在逐步将新基因引入当地猪群,同时与现有的猪繁育者密切合作。
“这个计划是关于将新基因引入所罗门群岛,并确保利益惠及当地农民。农民是该计划的重要组成部分,因为他们提供了将成为生产改良后代基础的母猪,”Okekini先生说。
预计将有进口的精液可用于给母猪进行人工授精,首批人工授精计划中的小猪预计将在2027年1月出生。
根据利益共享安排,农民提供母猪,而MALD则支持喂养、接种疫苗、动物健康和繁育管理。
断奶后,母猪和一半的小猪将返回农民手中。
MALD保留的小猪将成为核心繁育群的一部分,最终将为各省的增殖农民和猪生产者提供改良的繁育种猪。
该计划最初将发展约30头母猪,长期目标是达到约80头母猪。
猪种改良计划旨在解决影响所罗门群岛猪生产的劣质基因和广泛的近亲繁殖问题。
近亲繁殖发生在近亲猪反复交配时,导致近亲繁殖抑制和健康、适应性及生产力下降。其影响包括遗传疾病、结构异常、窝重减少、死胎增加、成长缓慢、生育能力差、性成熟延迟以及繁殖和母性表现降低。引入新的改良基因将有助于增加遗传多样性,减少近亲繁殖的影响,提高猪的健康和生产力。
该计划最终将支持更高的猪肉生产、改善农民收入、食品安全以及更可持续的国家猪业。
MALD鼓励猪农与该部密切合作,避免近亲繁殖,并在优质繁育种猪可用时采用改良的繁育实践。
KG农场猪的到来标志着改善所罗门群岛国家猪群基因和生产力的新阶段的开始。
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MALD新闻稿
图片说明:送到KG农场的猪
AIM-N Baseline Survey Progressing Across Choiseul, Isabel and Western Provinces
The Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project is making steady progress with its baseline survey across Choiseul, Isabel and Western Provinces, despite logistical challenges and disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Maila.
The six-year project, implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, aims to strengthen food security and nutrition, improve agricultural production and market access, support climate-resilient livelihoods and create greater economic opportunities for rural households.
The baseline survey is a critical first step in achieving these objectives. It is collecting information on agricultural production, household livelihoods, food security, nutrition, income, market participation and other socio-economic conditions to establish a benchmark for measuring changes throughout the life of the project.
AIM-N Project Manager Samantha Maeke said the survey would provide an important foundation for ensuring project investments respond to the realities and priorities of rural communities.
“The baseline survey marks the beginning of an important journey for the AIM-N Project. By listening to communities and understanding their current circumstances, we are laying a strong foundation for targeted investments that will improve food security, nutrition, resilient agriculture and livelihoods across Choiseul, Isabel and Western Provinces,” she said.
The baseline survey is designed to cover 894 households, representing approximately 30 percent of the project's total beneficiary households.
Data collection has already commenced in Western Province and the South West Region of Isabel Province. Survey teams have so far interviewed 298 households in Western Province and 149 households in the South West Region of Isabel Province, with field activities continuing in other project locations.
Preparations are also well advanced for Choiseul Province and the remaining areas of Isabel Province, with logistical arrangements being finalised before teams move into the communities.
Conducting a large-scale survey across remote island communities has presented a number of challenges. Tropical Cyclone Maila disrupted transport, accessibility and planned field activities across all three target provinces. Weather conditions, transportation arrangements, equipment availability and other logistical issues have also affected field schedules.
Despite these challenges, survey teams have continued working closely with provincial governments, community leaders and local stakeholders to adjust schedules and ensure field activities can proceed safely and effectively.
The Baseline Survey Team Leader and Monitoring & Evaluation Manager Mr Edward Suinao said the cooperation received from communities in both provinces so far had been encouraging.
“Overall, I am very pleased with how the baseline survey was conducted and with the cooperation we received from communities throughout the provinces. Community members were open, welcoming and willing to share valuable information that will help the AIM-N Project better understand local needs and priorities,” he said.
The geographical nature of the project areas has also required field teams to remain flexible, with some communities located considerable distances from one another.
Community participation remains central to the baseline process. Farmers, women, youth, community leaders and households have shared their experiences, challenges and priorities, helping ensure that the project is informed by local realities.
One elderly male farmer welcomed the opportunity for his community to participate directly in the project.
“We are very excited because this is the first time an agricultural project has proposed working directly with our community. We want this project to succeed because we believe it has the potential to improve the lives of our families and strengthen our livelihoods.”
A young participant also welcomed the consultation process, saying the survey had provided an opportunity for communities to have their voices heard before project activities begin.
A woman farmer and mother highlighted the importance of linking agricultural production with household nutrition, noting that nutrition and healthy eating must remain part of the conversation as communities pursue income-generating opportunities.
Once data collection is completed, the information will be cleaned, analysed and compiled into baseline reports. The findings will guide implementation planning and provide a reference point for monitoring AIM-N's progress over the next six years.
Despite the challenges of working across remote island communities, the continued progress of the baseline survey demonstrates the commitment of the AIM-N Project, provincial partners and participating communities to building a strong evidence base for investment and development.
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MALD / AIM-N Press Release
AIM-N Baseline Survey Progressing Across Choiseul, Isabel and Western Provinces
农业市场与营养投资项目(AIM-N)在乔伊瑟尔、伊莎贝尔和西部省份的基线调查正在稳步推进,尽管受到热带气旋梅拉带来的后勤挑战和干扰。
该项目为期六年,由农业和畜牧业发展部实施,旨在加强食品安全和营养,改善农业生产和市场准入,支持气候适应性生计,并为农村家庭创造更多经济机会。
基线调查是实现这些目标的重要第一步。
该调查收集有关农业生产、家庭生计、食品安全、营养、收入、市场参与及其他社会经济状况的信息,以建立一个基准,用于衡量项目实施期间的变化。
AIM-N 项目经理萨曼莎·梅克(Samantha Maeke)表示,调查将为确保项目投资响应农村社区的现实和优先事项提供重要基础。
“基线调查标志着 AIM-N 项目重要旅程的开始。
通过倾听社区并了解他们的现状,我们为在乔伊瑟尔、伊莎贝尔和西部省份改善食品安全、营养、适应性农业和生计的有针对性的投资奠定了坚实基础,”她说。
基线调查的设计覆盖894个家庭,约占项目总受益家庭的30%。
数据收集已在西部省和伊莎贝尔省的西南地区开始。
调查团队迄今已在西部省采访了298个家庭,在伊莎贝尔省西南地区采访了149个家庭,现场活动仍在其他项目地点继续进行。
乔伊瑟尔省和伊莎贝尔省其余地区的准备工作也已基本完成,后勤安排正在最后确认,团队将在进入社区之前做好准备。
在偏远岛屿社区进行大规模调查面临许多挑战。
热带气旋梅拉(Maila)干扰了三个目标省份的交通、可达性和计划中的实地活动。
天气条件、交通安排、设备可用性和其他后勤问题也影响了实地日程安排。
尽管面临这些挑战,调查团队仍与省政府、社区领导和当地利益相关者紧密合作,调整日程,确保实地活动能够安全有效地进行。
基线调查团队负责人及监测与评估经理爱德华·苏伊纳(Edward Suinao)表示,迄今为止,来自两个省份社区的合作令人鼓舞。
“总体而言,我对基线调查的开展以及我们从各省社区获得的合作感到非常满意。
社区成员开放、热情,愿意分享有价值的信息,这将帮助 AIM-N 项目更好地理解当地需求和优先事项,”他说。
项目区域的地理特性也要求实地团队保持灵活性,因为一些社区之间的距离相当遥远。
社区参与仍然是基线过程的核心。
农民、女性、青年、社区领导和家庭分享了他们的经验、挑战和优先事项,帮助确保项目能够反映当地现实。
一位年长的男性农民欢迎他的社区直接参与该项目的机会。
“我们非常兴奋,因为这是第一次农业项目提议与我们的社区直接合作。
我们希望这个项目能够成功,因为我们相信它有潜力改善我们家庭的生活并增强我们的生计。”
一位年轻参与者也欢迎这一咨询过程,表示调查为社区在项目活动开始之前发声提供了机会。
一位女性农民和母亲强调了将农业生产与家庭营养联系起来的重要性,指出在社区追求创收机会时,营养和健康饮食必须成为讨论的一部分。
一旦数据收集完成,信息将被清理、分析并编制成基线报告。
调查结果将指导实施规划,并为未来六年内监测 AIM-N 的进展提供参考。
尽管在偏远岛屿社区工作面临挑战,基线调查的持续进展展示了 AIM-N 项目、省级合作伙伴和参与社区在为投资和发展建立强有力的证据基础方面的承诺。
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MALD / AIM-N 新闻稿
Fisheries Awareness Takes Centre Stage in Makira-Ulawa
Honiara, 12 August 2026: Fisheries awareness activities and the distribution of fisheries information toolkits were carried out during the Makira-Ulawa Province Second Appointed Day celebrations, held from 3–8 August 2026.
Awareness on fisheries regulations provided an opportunity to share important information with communities and participants throughout the celebrations.
Continuous bad weather affected the planned toolkit distribution on Thursday, which was rescheduled to Friday, with activities continuing on Saturday despite challenging weather conditions.
The activities highlighted the importance of strengthening fisheries awareness and improving access to vital fisheries information for communities across Makira-Ulawa Province.
A big thank you to everyone who supported and participated in the awareness and toolkit distribution activities throughout the celebrations.
/ MFMR Media
渔业意识在马基拉-乌拉瓦成为焦点
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月12日:在2026年8月3日至8日举行的马基拉-乌拉瓦省第二任命日庆祝活动期间,开展了渔业意识活动和渔业信息工具包的分发。
关于渔业法规的宣传为与社区和参与者分享重要信息提供了机会。
持续的恶劣天气影响了周四计划的工具包分发,活动被重新安排到周五,尽管天气条件严峻,活动仍在周六继续进行。
这些活动强调了加强渔业意识和改善社区获取重要渔业信息的重要性。
感谢所有在庆祝活动中支持和参与渔业意识及工具包分发活动的人们。
/ MFMR媒体
Great Coalition pushes development-led peace and governance reform with MTGPEA
Honiara, 12 August 2026: The Prime Minister’s Office Legislative and Policy Subcommittee last week successfully conducted a consultation with the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs on strengthening governance and addressing post-conflict challenges.
The consultation held on 5 August 2026 underscored the enduring legacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report, which called for reparations and reforms to strengthen traditional governance.
The Permanent Secretary, Mr Lottie Vaisekavea, emphasises that, according to Part II of the TRC Report, customary land disputes were identified as a root cause of conflict in the Solomon Islands.
In response, one of the key reforms advanced is the introduction of statutory consent based on Free, Prior and Informed Consent for all customary land, ensuring fairness, transparency, and respect for indigenous practices, and enabling the peace spirit of the church to transcend to its members who are also indigenous tribal members.
This shifts the mandate of the ministry from post-Conflict peacebuilding, which neglected the root issues, to development-led peace, dealing directly with the root issue as a developmental response.
The consultation also considered empowering and enabling community governance, informed choices and decisions.
The Ministry is working on the following proposed bills: the FPIC-based statutory consent for all customary land, the customary governance bill and the Stewardship bill.
The consultation reflects the Great Coalition’s guiding principles of Rule of Law, Transparency and Accountability and Social Cohesion, Culture and Community Wellbeing.
It also advances the Coalition’s flagship program on decentralisation and inclusive governance, which seeks to empower provincial and community institutions with resources, authority, and accountability.
The reforms are consistent with the coalition’s Solomonisation principle, placing local leadership, knowledge, and institutions at the centre of national development.
By embedding cultural relevance and sustainability, the government ensures that development programs reflect the values, traditions, and aspirations of all Solomon Islanders.
The Legislative and Policy Subcommittee and MTGPEA will continue to progress legal reform work in cohort with the Law Reform Commission to advance development-led peace and legislative reforms that safeguard stability and promote sustainable development.
These efforts form part of the coalition’s broader mission to build a strong, secure, peaceful, and prosperous Solomon Islands, guided by credible leadership and democracy.
伟大联盟推动以发展为导向的和平与治理改革,携手MTGPEA
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月12日:总理办公室立法与政策小组委员会上周成功与传统治理、和平与教会事务部(MTGPEA)进行了磋商,讨论加强治理和应对后冲突挑战。
2026年8月5日举行的磋商强调了真相与和解委员会报告的持久遗产,该报告呼吁进行赔偿和改革,以加强传统治理。
常务秘书洛蒂·维塞卡维亚(Mr Lottie Vaisekavea)强调,根据真相与和解委员会报告第二部分,习惯性土地争端被认定为所罗门群岛冲突的根本原因。
对此,推进的一项关键改革是引入基于自由、事先和知情同意的法定同意,确保所有习惯性土地的公平、透明和尊重土著实践,并使教会的和平精神传递给同样是土著部落成员的教会成员。
这将该部的任务从忽视根本问题的后冲突和平建设转变为以发展为导向的和平,直接应对根本问题。
磋商还考虑了赋权和促进社区治理、知情选择和决策的必要性。
该部正在制定以下提案法案:基于FPIC的所有习惯性土地的法定同意、习惯性治理法案和管理法案。
此次磋商反映了伟大联盟的指导原则:法治、透明度与问责制,以及社会凝聚力、文化与社区福祉。
它还推进了联盟在去中心化和包容性治理方面的旗舰项目,旨在赋权省级和社区机构,提供资源、权力和问责制。
这些改革与联盟的所罗门化原则一致,将地方领导、知识和机构置于国家发展的中心。
通过嵌入文化相关性和可持续性,政府确保发展项目反映所有所罗门群岛人民的价值观、传统和愿望。
立法与政策小组委员会和MTGPEA将继续与法律改革委员会合作,推进以发展为导向的和平与立法改革,以维护稳定并促进可持续发展。
这些努力是联盟更广泛使命的一部分,旨在建设一个强大、安全、和平和繁荣的所罗门群岛,受到可信领导和民主的引导。
GREAT coalition moves to strengthen forest resources laws
Honiara, 12 August 2026: The Legislative and Policy Reform Subcommittee of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has held consultations with the Ministry of Forestry and Research on proposed amendments to the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act.
The consultation on 29 July 2026 at the Ministry of Forestry office forms part of the Government’s ongoing legislative review to strengthen the legal and institutional framework governing Solomon Islands’ forest resources.
The proposed amendments aim to modernise forestry legislation and improve governance, transparency, accountability and enforcement in the sector.
Key reforms under consideration include:
• Stronger Governance: Establishment of a Forest Technical Committee and a Forestry Board to provide technical oversight and improve decision-making
• Clearer Licensing: Improved processes for Timber Rights Hearings and clearer procedures for the granting, renewal, suspension and cancellation of forestry licences
• Tougher Enforcement: Stronger measures against illegal forestry activities, increased penalties for forest offences, and better regulation of timber sales and exports
• Rehabilitation and Research: Creation of a Rehabilitation Levy Account to support reforestation, and a proposed Forestry Research Centre to strengthen research, build local capacity and protect forest biodiversity and indigenous knowledge
• Economic Returns: Establishment of an Economics and Marketing Unit to improve market information, assess resource value and promote downstream processing
The consultation also considered the need to recognise and protect the rights and interests of customary landowners and communities, given the significant role of customary and registered land in forestry activities.
The Legislative and Policy Subcommittee and the Ministry of Forestry and Research will continue to review and refine the proposed amendments to ensure they are legally sound, practical to implement, and consistent with the Constitution and other relevant laws.
The Government recognises that Solomon Islands’ forests are a vital national resource that support livelihoods, employment, government revenue and economic development. At the same time, sustainable forest management is essential to protect the environment for present and future generations.
The proposed reforms are intended to support a forestry sector that is transparent, accountable, sustainable and economically beneficial, while strengthening the protection and responsible management of Solomon Islands’ forest resources.
伟大联盟着手加强森林资源法律
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月12日:总理和内阁办公室的立法与政策改革小组委员会与林业和研究部就《森林资源和木材利用法》的拟议修正案进行了磋商。
2026年7月29日在林业部办公室举行的磋商是政府持续立法审查的一部分,旨在加强所罗门群岛森林资源的法律和制度框架。
拟议的修正案旨在现代化林业立法,改善该领域的治理、透明度、问责制和执法。
正在考虑的主要改革包括:
• 更强的治理:建立森林技术委员会和林业委员会,以提供技术监督并改善决策
• 更清晰的许可:改善木材权听证会的程序,以及更清晰的森林许可证的授予、续期、暂停和取消程序
• 更严格的执法:对非法林业活动采取更强的措施,提高森林犯罪的处罚,并更好地规范木材销售和出口
• 恢复与研究:设立恢复税账户以支持再造林,并拟议建立森林研究中心,以加强研究、提升地方能力和保护森林生物多样性及土著知识
• 经济回报:建立经济与市场单位,以改善市场信息、评估资源价值并促进下游加工
磋商还考虑到,鉴于习惯性和注册土地在林业活动中的重要作用,需要承认和保护习惯性土地所有者和社区的权利和利益。
立法与政策小组委员会和林业和研究部将继续审查和完善拟议的修正案,以确保其合法有效、可实施,并与宪法及其他相关法律一致。
政府认识到,所罗门群岛的森林是支持生计、就业、政府收入和经济发展的重要国家资源。同时,可持续森林管理对于保护环境以造福现在和未来的世代至关重要。
拟议的改革旨在支持一个透明、问责、可持续和经济有益的林业部门,同时加强对所罗门群岛森林资源的保护和负责任管理。
Pacific Nations gather in Honiara to strengthen regional geohazards monitoring and early warning & Honiara, 11 August 2026: Representatives from across the Pacific have gathered in [...]
太平洋国家齐聚霍尼亚拉,加强区域地质灾害监测与预警
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月11日:来自太平洋各地的代表齐聚于此,讨论......
Blue Transformation, the Pacific Way: Communities, Ocean and the Future of Aquatic Food Systems & For Pacific Island peoples, the ocean was never simply a resource [...]
蓝色转型,太平洋之道:社区、海洋与水产食品系统的未来
对于太平洋岛国人民来说,海洋从来不仅仅是一个资源 [...]
Minister Manuari officially opens ORSNET, Regional Geohazards and PTWs meetings in Honiara & Honiara, 11 August 2026: The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. [...]
马努阿里部长在霍尼亚拉正式开启ORSNET、区域地质灾害和PTWs会议
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月11日:矿业、能源和农村电气化部长,尊敬的......
MPGIS completes consultations on proposed amendments to the Provincial Government Act & Honiara, 11 August 2026: The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) has [...]
省政府法案拟议修正案咨询工作已完成
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月11日:省政府与机构强化部(MPGIS)已完成对省政府法案拟议修正案的咨询工作。
Minister Houenipwela reaffirms Solomon Islands Commitment to g7+ Priorities & Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Rick Houenipwela met with the Secretariat of the [...]
霍恩尼普维拉(Rick Houenipwela)外交与对外贸易部长重申了所罗门群岛对g7+优先事项的承诺。
霍恩尼普维拉部长与g7+秘书处进行了会晤,讨论了相关议题。
Solomon Islands Chairs Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting & Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Rick Houenipwela has chaired the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers [...]
所罗门群岛主持论坛外长会议
外交与对外贸易部长,荣誉部长 Rick Houenipwela 主持了太平洋岛国论坛外长会议 [...]
GREAT Coalition to legislate customary consent and expand community peace programme & Honiara, 11 August 2026: The GREAT Coalition is moving to legislate Free, Prior and [...]
GREAT 联盟将立法规范习惯性同意并扩展社区和平项目
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月11日:GREAT 联盟正在推动立法,确保自由、事先和......
🌊🇸🇧 SOLOMON ISLANDS TAKES STEP TOWARDS STRONGER MARINE MANAGEMENT
Solomon Islands is moving closer to having a standardized national system for measuring how effectively its Marine Managed Areas (MMAs) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are being managed.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Ministry of Environment, Disaster Management, Meteorology and Climate Change (MECDM) will hold a two-day validation workshop on 13–14 August 2026 for the Solomon Islands Marine Managed Area Management Effectiveness Assessment Guide.
The guide has been in development since 2013, with technical support from the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI). It has gone through technical workshops, stakeholder consultations and a pilot assessment at the Tiaro Marine Managed Area in Guadalcanal Province in 2020.
The upcoming workshop brings together government officers, Community-Based Resource Management (CBRM) partners and other stakeholders to give the guide its final technical review.
Key tasks include:
✅ Validating the guide’s content ✅ Identifying gaps and inconsistencies ✅ Recommending final improvements ✅ Reviewing management assessment scorecards ✅ Preparing the guide for national implementation
The scorecards assess four levels of management:
🔹 Initiated 🔹 Established 🔹 Effectively Managed 🔹 Sustainable & Self-Reliant
The framework is aligned with the Coral Triangle Initiative Regional Plan of Action 2.0 and is designed to help Solomon Islands better track, strengthen and improve the management of its marine and coastal resources.
Following the validation, the guide will move into editing, graphic design, printing and implementation.
For a nation whose people and communities depend heavily on the ocean, stronger marine management is critical—not only for protecting ecosystems, but also for sustaining livelihoods and resources for generations to come.
🇸🇧🌊 Protecting our ocean. Strengthening our communities. Sustaining our future.
🌊🇸🇧 所罗门群岛迈向更强大的海洋管理
所罗门群岛正在逐步建立一个标准化的国家系统,以衡量其海洋管理区(MMAs)和海洋保护区(MPAs)的管理效果。
渔业和海洋资源部(MFMR)与环境、灾害管理、气象与气候变化部(MECDM)将于2026年8月13日至14日举行为期两天的验证研讨会,讨论所罗门群岛海洋管理区管理有效性评估指南。
该指南自2013年起开发,得到了珊瑚三角倡议(CTI)的技术支持。它经历了技术研讨会、利益相关者咨询以及2020年在瓜达尔卡纳尔省的Tiaro海洋管理区进行的试点评估。
即将召开的研讨会将汇集政府官员、社区基础资源管理(CBRM)合作伙伴及其他利益相关者,对该指南进行最终的技术审查。
主要任务包括:
✅ 验证指南内容 ✅ 识别差距和不一致 ✅ 推荐最终改进 ✅ 审查管理评估评分卡 ✅ 为国家实施准备指南
评分卡评估四个管理水平:
🔹 启动 🔹 建立 🔹 有效管理 🔹 可持续与自给自足
该框架与珊瑚三角倡议区域行动计划2.0保持一致,旨在帮助所罗门群岛更好地跟踪、加强和改善其海洋和沿海资源的管理。
经过验证后,指南将进入编辑、图形设计、印刷和实施阶段。
对于一个依赖海洋的国家,其人民和社区在海洋管理方面的加强至关重要——不仅是为了保护生态系统,也是为了维持未来几代人的生计和资源。
🇸🇧🌊 保护我们的海洋。加强我们的社区。维持我们的未来。
Hon. Lazarus Alfred Rina signs the official notice declaring 7 October 2026 as the by-election date for Matangi Ward 7, Rennell and Bellona Province.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) announces that the Provincial Assembly by-election for Matangi Electoral Ward 7 of Rennell and Bellona Province will be held on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
The election date has been formally fixed by the Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Hon. Lazarus Alfred Rina, under Section 12(2) of the Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral Act 2023 (No. 14 of 2023). This legal notice officially triggers the electoral process for the by-election.
In accordance with the Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Election Regulations 2024, the Baghani Kindy in Matangi Community, located in Matangi Ward in Rennell and Bellona Province, is the official nomination place where nominations for the Matangi Ward by-election may be made in person.
Nomination opens on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, and closes on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Further, under Regulation 11(1) of the Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Election Regulations 2024, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jasper Highwood Anisi, has appointed Mr. Steve Lemuel Rau’ona Houani’au as the Returning Officer for Matangi Ward. Acting under Regulation 12(1) of the same Regulations, the Returning Officer has appointed Mr. Temenga Angiki as the Assistant Returning Officer for Matangi Ward.
Intending candidate who wishes to contest in this by-election are encouraged to see the Returning Officer at the nomination centre to complete and submit their nomination within the period of nomination.
Preparations for the by-election are underway, with the SIEO coordinating closely with stakeholders to ensure the process is conducted in full compliance with the electoral legal framework.
The SIEO encourages all eligible voters in Matangi Ward 7 to participate actively in this important democratic event and exercise their right to elect their representative to the Rennell and Bellona Provincial Assembly.
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荣誉部长拉撒路·阿尔弗雷德·里纳签署正式通知,宣布2026年10月7日为马坦吉第七选区(Rennell and Bellona Province)的补选日期。
所罗门群岛选举办公室(SIEO)宣布,马坦吉第七选区的省议会补选将于2026年10月7日(星期三)举行。
选举日期已由省政府和机构强化部长荣誉部长拉撒路·阿尔弗雷德·里纳根据《2023年省议会和霍尼亚拉市议会选举法》(第14号)第12(2)条正式确定。此法律通知正式启动补选的选举程序。
根据《2024年省议会和霍尼亚拉市议会选举条例》,位于马坦吉社区的巴哈尼幼儿园(Baghani Kindy)是马坦吉第七选区补选的官方提名地点,候选人可以亲自提交提名。
提名将于2026年8月12日(星期三)开始,并于2026年8月26日(星期三)结束。
此外,根据《2024年省议会和霍尼亚拉市议会选举条例》第11(1)条,首席选举官贾斯帕·海伍德·阿尼西(Mr. Jasper Highwood Anisi)已任命史蒂夫·莱穆尔·劳阿诺·霍阿尼(Mr. Steve Lemuel Rau’ona Houani’au)为马坦吉第七选区的选举官。根据同一条例第12(1)条,选举官已任命特门加·安吉基(Mr. Temenga Angiki)为马坦吉第七选区的助理选举官。
有意参选的候选人被鼓励在提名中心与选举官联系,以在提名期间内完成并提交提名。
补选的准备工作正在进行中,SIEO正与各利益相关者密切协调,以确保整个过程完全遵循选举法律框架。
SIEO鼓励马坦吉第七选区的所有合格选民积极参与这一重要的民主活动,行使选举他们在伦内尔和贝洛纳省议会代表的权利。
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From right: MPNSCS Acting Permanent Secretary Julia Twumasi and Emily Davis, Solomon Islands Programme Manager for The HALO Trust, sign the MOU during a signing ceremony held at the SIPEU Conference room.
Officials pose for a group photo after the signing of the renewed MOU.
The Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) and The HALO Trust Solomon Islands have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming their partnership to address the ongoing threat of unexploded ordnance (UXO) across the Solomon Islands.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Acting Permanent Secretary Ms. Julia Twumasi said the partnership has made significant contributions through nationwide UXO surveys and supported the development of the country’s most comprehensive evidence-based database on UXO contamination.
The renewed MOU will introduce a pilot Technical Survey Programme in Western Province and targeted risk-reduction activities across the Solomon Islands to support more effective UXO clearance, while the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force continues to retain operational authority for all explosive ordnance disposal activities.
Ms. Twumasi expressed the Solomon Islands Government’s sincere appreciation to the HALO Trust for its continued commitment to this important partnership, and acknowledged the funding support provided by the United States Government, through its Department of State, which has been instrumental in enabling the continued implementation of the programme.
The Government, through the MPNSCS, remains committed to working closely with national stakeholders and international partners to address the humanitarian and developmental impacts of unexploded ordnance and to promote a safer and more secure Solomon Islands.
Separately, United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Mathew Wale and announced that the State Department is providing $6 million in new funding to expand its unexploded ordnance removal program in the Solomon Islands.
Deputy Secretary Landau expressed his hope to visit the Solomon Islands and to see the reminders of the shared sacrifices made during World War II.
-MPNSCS Press
右侧:所罗门群岛警察、国家安全与惩教服务部(MPNSCS)代理常务秘书朱莉亚·图马西(Julia Twumasi)与HALO信托基金所罗门群岛项目经理艾米莉·戴维斯(Emily Davis)在SIPEU会议室举行的签字仪式上签署谅解备忘录(MOU)。
官员们在签署续签的谅解备忘录后合影。
所罗门群岛警察、国家安全与惩教服务部(MPNSCS)与HALO信托基金所罗门群岛续签了谅解备忘录(MOU),重申双方在应对所罗门群岛持续存在的未爆炸弹药(UXO)威胁方面的合作关系。
在签字仪式上,代理常务秘书朱莉亚·图马西表示,该合作关系通过全国范围的UXO调查做出了重要贡献,并支持了国家最全面的基于证据的UXO污染数据库的开发。
续签的谅解备忘录将引入在西部省的试点技术调查计划,并在所罗门群岛开展针对性的风险降低活动,以支持更有效的UXO清除,同时所罗门群岛皇家警察部队继续保留所有爆炸物处理活动的操作权。
图马西女士对HALO信托基金在这一重要合作关系中持续的承诺表示诚挚的感谢,并认可美国政府通过其国务院提供的资金支持,这对继续实施该计划至关重要。
政府通过MPNSCS,承诺与国家利益相关者和国际合作伙伴密切合作,以应对未爆炸弹药的人道主义和发展影响,促进一个更安全、更有保障的所罗门群岛。
另外,美国副国务卿克里斯托弗·兰道(Christopher Landau)会见了所罗门群岛总理马修·韦尔(Mathew Wale),并宣布国务院将提供600万美元的新资金,以扩大其在所罗门群岛的未爆炸弹药清除计划。
兰道副国务卿表示希望访问所罗门群岛,看到二战期间共同牺牲的记忆。
-MPNSCS新闻
HCC CALLS FOR ACTION TO PREVENT STUDENT DRIFT TO HONIARA
The Honiara City Council (HCC) is calling on the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development and the GREAT Coalition Government to take action to prevent a possible increase in students moving to Honiara because of the Free Education Policy.
HCC supports the Free Education Policy because it will give more children across the Solomon Islands the opportunity to attend school. The policy will also help parents and guardians by reducing the cost of sending their children to school.
However, HCC is concerned that the policy could lead to more families sending their children to Honiara if schools in the provinces and rural areas are not properly supported.
HCC is calling on the Government and the Ministry of Education to make sure schools outside Honiara have enough classrooms, teachers, learning materials and other basic facilities. Schools in rural and remote communities must provide a safe and suitable environment where children can receive quality education.
HCC said Honiara schools are already facing overcrowding and shortages of learning resources. If more students come to the capital looking for better education opportunities, the pressure on schools will increase. This could lead to larger classes, overcrowded classrooms and reduced quality of learning.
The Council is therefore urging the GREAT Coalition Government to prepare for this possible situation before it becomes a major problem.
HCC believes that improving schools in the provinces and rural communities will allow children to receive quality education closer to their homes. This will also help reduce unnecessary pressure on schools and education facilities in Honiara.
HCC remains committed to supporting the Government’s efforts to provide equal and quality education opportunities for all children in the Solomon Islands.
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霍尼亚拉市议会(HCC)呼吁教育和人力资源发展部长及伟大联盟政府采取行动,以防止因免费教育政策而可能导致的学生涌入霍尼亚拉。
HCC支持免费教育政策,因为这将为所罗门群岛更多的儿童提供上学的机会。该政策还将通过降低送孩子上学的费用来帮助父母和监护人。
然而,HCC担心,如果省份和农村地区的学校得不到适当支持,该政策可能会导致更多家庭将孩子送往霍尼亚拉。
HCC呼吁政府和教育部确保霍尼亚拉以外的学校拥有足够的教室、教师、学习材料和其他基本设施。农村和偏远社区的学校必须提供一个安全和适宜的环境,让孩子们接受优质教育。
HCC表示,霍尼亚拉的学校已经面临拥挤和学习资源短缺的问题。如果更多学生涌入首都寻求更好的教育机会,学校的压力将会增加。这可能导致班级规模增大、教室拥挤和学习质量下降。
因此,市议会敦促伟大联盟政府在这一可能情况成为重大问题之前做好准备。
HCC认为,改善省份和农村社区的学校将使孩子们能够在离家更近的地方接受优质教育。这也将有助于减轻霍尼亚拉学校和教育设施的压力。
HCC始终致力于支持政府为所有所罗门群岛儿童提供平等和优质教育机会的努力。
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HCC SUPPORTS HOME AFFAIRS MINISTER’S CALL TO IMPROVE HONIARA CITY
The Honiara City Council (HCC) fully supports the call by the Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Rev. Manasseh Maelanga, to improve governance, services and development in Honiara City.
The Minister raised these issues during his recent debate in National Parliament on the Speech from the Throne. HCC says many of the concerns raised by the Minister are the same issues the Council has presented to the GREAT Coalition Government during recent courtesy calls.
HCC Lord Mayor, Cr. Eddie Siapu, has also raised the need for improvements during his courtesy calls to Minister Maelanga and Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale.
One of the main priorities identified by HCC is the review of the Honiara City Act 1999. The Council believes the Act needs to be updated because Honiara has changed considerably since the legislation was introduced more than 25 years ago.
HCC says improvements in service delivery, law enforcement, public health, infrastructure and other areas depend on having a modern legal framework that clearly defines the powers and functions of the Council and the roles of its governance and administration.
The Lord Mayor has been calling for a review of the Act since 2021. As the Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for the Act, HCC is urging the Ministry to begin the review process.
HCC also says stronger financial support from the national government is needed. The Council receives less than SBD$1 million annually in government grants and does not have access to Provincial Capacity Development Fund support available to provincial governments. As the national capital, HCC believes Honiara deserves greater national investment in infrastructure and essential services.
HCC sincerely thanks Minister Maelanga for raising these important issues and hopes the GREAT Coalition Government will consider the Council’s submissions and take practical steps to improve Honiara City.
HCC is looking forward to collaborating and partnering with the GREAT Coalition in improving and modernizing Honiara City and the Honiara City Council governance and administration.
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霍尼亚拉市议会(HCC)全力支持内政部长曼纳塞·梅兰加(Hon. Rev. Manasseh Maelanga)改善霍尼亚拉市治理、服务和发展的呼吁。
部长在最近的国会辩论中提出了这些问题,HCC表示,部长提出的许多关切与市议会在最近的礼节性拜访中向伟大联盟政府提出的问题相同。
HCC市长埃迪·西亚普(Cr. Eddie Siapu)在拜访梅兰加部长和总理马修·韦尔(Hon. Matthew Wale)时也提出了改善的必要性。
HCC确定的主要优先事项之一是审查1999年霍尼亚拉市法案。市议会认为,该法案需要更新,因为自25年前立法通过以来,霍尼亚拉发生了显著变化。
HCC表示,服务交付、执法、公共卫生、基础设施和其他领域的改善依赖于拥有一个现代法律框架,该框架清晰地定义了市议会的权力和职能以及其治理和管理的角色。
市长自2021年以来一直呼吁审查该法案。由于内政部负责该法案,HCC敦促该部开始审查过程。
HCC还表示,需要国家政府提供更强的财政支持。市议会每年获得的政府拨款不到100万所罗门元,并且无法获得省级能力发展基金的支持。作为国家首都,HCC认为霍尼亚拉应获得更多的国家基础设施和基本服务投资。
HCC衷心感谢梅兰加部长提出这些重要问题,并希望伟大联盟政府能考虑市议会的建议,并采取切实措施改善霍尼亚拉市。
HCC期待与伟大联盟合作,共同改善和现代化霍尼亚拉市及霍尼亚拉市议会的治理和管理。
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Three-Day Customary Land Recording Exercise Successfully Completed in Tetekaji Ward, East Guadalcanal & Tetekaji Ward, East Guadalcanal 7 August 2026: A three-day customary land recording awareness [...]
东瓜达尔卡纳尔特特卡吉区 2026年8月7日:为期三天的习惯土地记录意识活动成功完成。
CaB SMART MSP TEAM has Successfully Completed the Community-Led Marine Spatial Planning Field Trial Under the Climate and Biodiversity Smart Marine Spatial Planning (CaB-SMART MSP) Project [...]
CaB SMART MSP团队成功完成气候与生物多样性智能海洋空间规划(CaB-SMART MSP)项目下的社区主导海洋空间规划实地试验。
Irene Mete is an immigration officer currently in the United States to participate in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Trafficking in Persons: Prevention and Mitigation,” with fellow experts from around the East Asia Pacific region. They are examining best practices to combat trafficking in persons, address forced labor, fight commercial sex trafficking, and promote international cooperation and border security.
We wish Irene a productive experience in the United States and look forward to hearing about her experiences and ideas when she returns to Honiara! Source: US Embassy Honiara
艾琳·梅特是一名移民官员,目前正在美国参加国际访客领导力项目(IVLP),主题为“人口贩运:预防与缓解”,与来自东亚和太平洋地区的其他专家一起。她们正在研究打击人口贩运、应对强迫劳动、打击商业性性交易以及促进国际合作和边境安全的最佳实践。
我们祝愿艾琳在美国有一个富有成效的经历,并期待她回到霍尼亚拉后分享她的经历和想法!来源:美国驻霍尼亚拉大使馆