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Forest Ministry clarifies opposition concerns on PM’s rental agreement

The Ministry of Forestry & Research has clarified the Opposition Leader’s statement concerning their rental agreement relating to the Prime Minister. The statement said the facts surrounding the arrangement must be placed in their proper context.

21 Aug 2026

Solomon Islands-Australia relations
AUSTRALIA PARTNERS WITH KOLOMBANGARA FOREST PRODUCTS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SECTOR
Australia and Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd (KFPL) are partnering to build workforce skills and support community wellbeing in the timber plantation sector on Kolombangara Island, Western Province.
15 Aug 2026
Kolombangara Landowners officially receive 20% share in KFPL
Yesterday at Ringi, Kolombangara Island, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele officially handed over the 20 percent Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) share certificate, marking a landmark moment for landowners.
12 Nov 2025
Forest Utilisation and Downstream processing training in China
A total of eleven forestry officers are currently undergoing two months intensive training on forest utilisation and downstream processing in China. The Seminar on Forest Utilization and Downstream Processing for Solomon Islands is a piloted training prepared and geared towards the specific needs…
20 May 2025
Fisheries
Japan Conducts Tour of Project Sites
By Alex Dadamu A delegation led by the Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Yoshiaki Miwa, along with staff from the Japanese embassy in Honiara, conducted a tour of Japan-funded project sites in Honiara on Tuesday.
11 Sept 2024
FORESTRY ROLLS OUT MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS
The Ministry of Forestry and Research has embarked on its 100 days priorities as mandated under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), by kick starting with log export monitoring and compliance checks.
11 Jul 2024
Environment
Students mark biodiversity day
New Hope Academy School Students in Honiara had a rare opportunity in marking the International Biodiversity day this year, an annual event commemorated globally on 22nd May.
30 May 2024
More than 600 Trees Planted to Commemorate International Day of Forest
By Alex Dadamu To celebrate the International Day of Forest, the Ministry of Forestry and Research with its stakeholders organized a tree-planting event in Honiara on Thursday.
22 Mar 2024
Environment
Regional workshop on carbon emission estimation underway
A regional workshop on land cover mapping to estimate carbon emissions in Pacific Island countries is currently underway in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The workshop aims to present an open-source algorithm to map the six International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) land use categories over time…
8 Aug 2023
Environment
Logging Company Slapped with Suspension Notice
Commissioner of Forestry, Mr. Reeves Moveni, has issued a suspension notice to Sunway (SI) Limited, a Logging company, for polluting the primary water source of Beula Provincial Secondary School (PSS). The suspension notice was confirmed by Ms.
21 Jun 2023
Environment
Government thanks Japan’s support in Sustainable Forest Resource Management project
Forestry and Research Minister Dickson Mua on behalf of Solomon Islands Government and its people thanked the Japanese Government and its people for the generosity in support and collaboration towards formulating one of the best models, the Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) project.
2 Aug 2022
Government
Dr Vigulu lauds Indian High Commissioner
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Dr Vaeno Vigulu has commended the Indian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Inbasekar Sundaramurthi for driving the initiative to help assist Solomon Islands National University to revive the Forestry certificate program at Poitete,…
27 Jun 2022
Conservation
Fifth Legal Protected Area declared in Choiseul Province
Vuri Forest Conservation Area in Babatana Ward, South Choiseul Province has become the 5th Legal Protected Area in Solomon Islands after receiving its certificate of registration on Wednesday.
27 May 2022
Accessories
WALE QUESTIONED MOVE TO SACK MEWA FROM FORESTRY PORTFOLIO
Opposition Leader, Mathew Wale calls on the Prime Minister to explain the reasons to sack Commins Mewa from the Ministry of Forestry portfolio. In a media statement, Mr Wale said the public have the right to know truth on this matter. “It would be a real shame if Hon.
21 Dec 2020
Breaking News
HEAVY PENALTIES NEEDED FOR ILLEGAL LOGGERS
Heavy penalties must be put in place for bogus investment like loggers continuously breaking the country’s laws. Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale made the call on the government to review and amend the laws dealing with logging and our protected wildlife species including Tubi.
30 Sept 2020
Breaking News
National forestry policy launched
The Ministry of Forestry and Research launches the Solomon Islands National Forestry Policy 2020 this morning. (September 18, 2020.) Along with the Policy, the ministry also launches the Forestry corporate plan 2020-22 and the Honiara Botanical Garden Management Business plan 2020-2030.
18 Sept 2020
Breaking News
FAKE REGULATION USED TO ILLEGALLY HARVEST TUBI IN ISABEL PROVINCE
A fake gazetted document has been used by loggers in Isabel Province to illegally harvest the protected species, Tubi. The fake gazette bears the name of the former Minister for Environment Dr. Culvick Togamana. Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Forestry and Research Dr.
10 Sept 2020
Breaking News
Renbell Provincial Government to cancel Rennel Mining operations
“Almost half of West Rennell land has been shipped out. Now we only left with Rocks. For now, I put a STOP to mining around my land ”
4 Aug 2020
Breaking News
Million dollars kwila consignment seized
The Ministry of Forestry and Research has seized 20 containers of round log Kwila at the Solomon Ports Containers terminal, awaiting export this week. The million dollars worth round logs which should be shipped out Monday this week were seized following leaked information reaching the Ministry.
19 Sept 2019
Government
Our forests are still safe from logging: Sogavare
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country’s forests and trees are still safe from logging. This comes after his government was being criticized for sending a high level delegation to China recently on a timber trade survey, sparking public uproar, with many sharing their concerns that this…
18 Jun 2019