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Biosecurity Solomon Islands commissions new Incinerator to strengthen national protection

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity Solomon Islands department has officially commissioned a new biosecurity incinerator, marking a major step forward in strengthening Solomon Islands’ national biosecurity system.

4 Feb 2026

Border Security
Biosecurity training and information session held for SICCI stakeholders
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) recently hosted a successful Biosecurity Training & Information Session at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara.
17 Dec 2025
Agriculture
Biosecurity Solomon Islands Announces Changes to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance at Honiara International Airport
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, wishes to inform the public of important changes to services provided at the Biosecurity Airport office, effective Monday, 11 August 2025.
13 Aug 2025
Border Security
Biosecurity officers intercept fresh produce at Henderson International Airport
In March, the Biosecurity Airport Operations team at Henderson International Airport intercepted fresh produce carried by passengers. While the majority of travellers declared their baggage, a small number failed to comply with biosecurity requirements.
31 Mar 2025
Agriculture
MAL and BSI Intensify Efforts to Contain Asian Subterranean Termite (AST) in Solomon Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) are intensifying efforts to contain the spread of the Asian Subterranean Termite (AST) following its recent confirmation in Solomon Islands.
1 Aug 2024
Agriculture
PACER Plus handover I.T Equipment to assist Biosecurity in the implementation of ePhyto in Solomon Islands.
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) has supported Biosecurity Solomon Islands in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock with the provision of IT equipment to support the implementation of ePhyto in Solomon Islands.
16 Jan 2024
Bilateral Partnership
Work on reaching broader border agreement between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in the making.
Work on reaching a broader overarching Bilateral Border Agreement between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has begun following a successful Senior Officials meeting between the two countries from 11th -12 May (2023) on Rah Island, Motalava in Vanuatu.
17 May 2023
PACERPlus assists in ePhyto refresher training for Bio-security and local exporters
A three-days refresher training on the use of electronic phytosanitary certificate (ePhyto) was held from March 1st – 3rd for local exporters and officers of the Bio-security division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
13 Mar 2023
Breaking News
FOUR ACTIVE COVID-19 CASES FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
The number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country has dropped to four after one of the five COVID-19 patients was tested negative. These four patients include three returning soccer players from the United Kingdom and one citizen that returned from Indonesia.
21 Dec 2020
Government
Biosecurity preps virus for beetle eradication
Biosecurity Solomon Islands is introducing two virus to tackle the Coconut Rhinoceros beetle epidemic severely damaging the coconuts around the country.
10 Oct 2018
Agriculture
Coconut Rhinoceros beetle threatens Shortland Islands plantations.
Residents of three villages in Shortland Island are worried, their copra production will drop as the deadly Rhinoceros beetle has found its way to their plantations. The three villages are Raumae, Harapa and Karisi village.
19 May 2018
Central Islands Province
Coconut rhinoceros beetle threatens Russell Islands plantation
The largest coconut plantation in Solomon Islands and the southern hemisphere is becoming more vulnerable to the coconut rhinoceros beetle. Stakeholders of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited in Central Province are concerned that the plantation could be affected by the invasive pest, which…
7 Mar 2018
Agriculture
Experts plan to defeat rhinoceros beetle with disease
A disease could be the downfall of the destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle — or at least that’s the hope of those working to combat the pest in the country.
26 Jan 2018
Central Islands Province
Biosecurity teams mobilise against coconut rhinoceros beetle
The biosecurity department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is sending teams to several islands to confirm and contain the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle.
7 Dec 2017
Agriculture
SI NEEDS TO TIGHTEN UP BIO-SECURITY MEASURES
Solomon Islands needs to strengthen its bio-security capabilities to prevent future biosecurity threats. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Mr.
10 Feb 2016
Agriculture
SOLOMON ISLANDS 2013 BIO-SECURITY ACT ENACTED
The Solomon Islands 2013 Bio-Security Act has been enacted. The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Honourable Augustin Auga has gazetted the 2013 Bio-Security Act in a Notice of Commencement early this month.
25 Mar 2015