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…
Category: <span>Forestry</span>
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…
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…
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 SIBCÂ in an…
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…
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. Rima Logging…
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…
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…
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. Honourable Manetoali had been…
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.…