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Development
SI may ban round log exports by 2023
Solomon Islands is looking at putting a complete stop to round log export by 2023, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mr Sogavare told SIBC in an exclusive interview recently, saying that with the government’s reform programs in the resources sectors, in order to stimulate economic growth.
8 Jun 2019
Government
Our logging industry is unsustainable: Forestry PS
The country’s current rate of logging is still unsustainable, admits the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Dr. Vaeno Vigulu. Dr. Vigulu made the statement in response to a question from a participant during SIBC’s radio talk back show on Sunday.
4 Jun 2019
Environment
Logging company allegedly defies Forestry orders
A logging company operating on Kolombangara island, Western Province has defied orders by the Commissioner of Forests to halt its operations in the area.
12 Dec 2018
Economy
Government increases attempts to reform the forestry sector
The Government is currently boosting efforts to reform the forestry sector to ensure the country gains maximum benefit from its forest resources, against the backdrop of a slowing industry.
6 Nov 2018
Environment
MOFR refutes log export figures by Global Witness
The Ministry of Forestry and Research has described 2017 log export figures revealed by an international NGO report as “incorrect”. International non-government organisation, Global Witness reported last week that Solomon Islands has exported more than three million cubic metres of logs.
25 Oct 2018
Government
Manetoali’s actions legal : Ministry of Forestry
The Ministry of Forestry and Research (MoFR) has clarified, actions recently taken by its Minister Honourable Samuel Manetoali was legitimate and legal.
23 May 2018
Government
PM orders investigation into forestry ministry fraud
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has instructed his chief of staff to get to the bottom of reports of fraud within the Ministry of Forestry and Research.
12 Mar 2018
Agriculture
KFPL: Equal employment opportunity,our indispensable pride.
Wendy Melenamu The Kolombangara Forestry Products Limited prides itself on providing equal employment for both men and women. Meet some of the women working there now. Wendy Melenamu is KFPL’s Research officer.
20 Feb 2018
Government
Solomon Islands kills off new logging licenses
The Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Forestry has stopped issuing licenses to new logging companies. In a move to control the industry, Permanent Secretary of Forestry Vaeno Vigulu said they would implement the moratorium under the Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Regulation of 2007.
27 Mar 2017
Politics
National forest inventory proposed for Solomon Islands
The Ministry of Forestry is proposing a national forest inventory for the country. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Forestry Vaeno Vigulu said the inventory would clarify how much forest the country has and if we should continue exporting logs.
23 Mar 2017
Agriculture
The dying cocunut trees of Honiara and Savo Island
It has invaded Honiara and much of Guadalcanal – and now it has reached Savo Island. During a tour of the volcanic island last week, the SIBC team spotted the damage caused by the Rhinnoceros Beetle, which has ravaged the trees of Guadalcanal, on at least two coconut trees on Savo.
22 Mar 2017
Court
OVER 200 LOGGING LICENSES ISSUED IN JUNE 2016
More than 200 logging companies were issued logging licenses by the Forestry and Research Ministry as of June this year. Forestry Ministry Undersecretary, Phelix Koremae says 288 companies were issued logging licenses – the record dating two years back.
4 Aug 2016
Choiseul Province
REFORM FORESTRY TIMBER UTILIZATION ACT: CHOISEUL LANDOWNER
There is an urgent need for the Government to reform the Forestry timber utilization Act to protect land owners victimized by Foreign logging companies. This was the response of Lemeus Manavakana, a land-owning group representative of Choiseul province to the Forestry Undersecretary. Mr.
4 Aug 2016
Climate Change
UNDP TEAM VISITED ATA’A COASTAL COMMUNITY
A team from the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Forest has made a consultation visit to Ata’a sea coastal community in Malaita Province last week. Coordinator of the SWocK Community Pilot Project Mr.
30 Mar 2016
International Annual Events/Days
UN REPORT SAYS 85% OF FORESTS ILLEGALLY USED IN SI
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have reported that 85 percent of forest here are illegally used. This revelation was made in yesterday’s International Day of Forest activities.
22 Mar 2016
Agriculture
TREE GROWERS QUESTIONED GOV’T OVER FORESTRY ASSISTANCE
Smallholder tree growers in North Malaita have called on the Ministry of Forest and Research to revive its financial assistance to enable them continue their tree growing business. This call comes after the Ministry fails to fund tree growing activities in the area since 2013.
13 Feb 2016
Communities
MONO COMMUNITIES COMMENDED GOV’T DECISION ON AGRO-FORESTRY
Anti Agro-forestry supporters and the people of Mono, Shortland Islands, Western Province have commended recent moves by the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to revoke more than 30 Agro-forestry permits across the country.
7 Sept 2015
Corruption
DCC GOV’T CALLED ON TO ADDRESS UNACCOUNTED FORESTRY REVENUES
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) to seriously address the unaccounted forestry revenue of $500 million revealed by the former Minister of Forestry and Research, Bodo Dettke.
4 Sept 2015
Government
TSI CALLED ON MINISTRY OF FORESTRY TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF TAX LOSS
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has called on the Ministry of Forestry and Research to submit hard evidence of unaccounted government revenues of the more than $500 million to the Police for investigation.
21 Aug 2015
Government
GOV’T TASK FORCE TO PROBE LATEST FORESTRY TAX EVASION
The Government will form a Task force to investigate the $500 million tax loss revealed by outgoing Minister of Forestry and Research, Hon. Bodo Dettke.
20 Aug 2015