2015 AWARDS ANNOUNCED, SUBSISTENCE SURVIVAL NOT SUSTAINABLE

The Governor-General also announced the Members of the British Empire (MBE) Honours and Awards for 2015.

“Members of the British Empire (MBE) Sia Ki Ching for service to Commerce, Industry and Community Development, Matthew Fakaia for service to Business, Commerce, Education and Community Development. British Empire Medal (BEM) Sotere Ria for service to Health and Education particularly on Guadalcanal. God save the Queen, God bless Solomon Islands.”

SIBC News understands the recipients will receive their Honours and Awards on Queen’s Birthday this year.

Meanwhile, the Governor-General also added that Solomon Islands should not be heavily dependent on subsistence survival for its future.

Sir Frank explains, subsistence agriculture is already under threat.

“This is already under threat by climate change. Increasing population, climate change and other factors will make this become redundant in the long term. We have to change in every way, not halfway but full circle. We should aim to reduce foreign aid because it creates dependency attitude. It is only supplementary to our own efforts to develop our country.”