Biosecurity officers intercept, confiscate concealed goods Biosecurity officers intercept, confiscate concealed goods BSI Editor / Friday, 26 February 2021 0 705 Biosecurity officers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) yesterday (Thursday 25th February) impounded dozens of concealed goods from a shipment at the Ports International wharf in Honiara. The goods were seized after officers found that the importer, My Solo LTD, breached the... Read More
Biosecurity officers investigate alleged beetle incursion on Noni Biosecurity officers investigate alleged beetle incursion on Noni BSI Editor / Thursday, 18 February 2021 0 620 Officers of the Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are currently investigating an alleged Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes Rhinoceros) attack on Noni plant at Baunasaitonga Noni Farm in East Guadalcanal. Following reports of the... Read More
Businesses comply as they settle Biosecurity non-compliance fines Businesses comply as they settle Biosecurity non-compliance fines BSI Editor / Friday, 5 February 2021 0 616 Six businesses in Honiara has paid their fines of $5000 each to the Biosecurity Solomon Islands of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) for violating the country’s (SI) Biosecurity regulations. The six firms are from the eight business houses/shops raided by the Biosecurity officers... Read More
Farmers urged to purchase seeds from genuine suppliers Farmers urged to purchase seeds from genuine suppliers BSI Editor / Thursday, 4 February 2021 0 531 Local farmers and the general public are cautioned to purchase seeds of any sort for planting from genuine suppliers as some shops were found to be selling unsolicited and unauthentic seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity Solomon Islands... Read More
Biosecurity SI warns seed importers to comply Biosecurity SI warns seed importers to comply BSI Editor / Thursday, 4 February 2021 0 514 Companies and individuals wishing to import and sell seeds from overseas into the country are strongly advised to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2013 regulations. Director of Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Francis Tsatsia, issued... Read More
BSI: Importing seeds for planting of any sort without an “import permit” is illegal BSI: Importing seeds for planting of any sort without an “import permit” is illegal BSI Editor / Thursday, 4 February 2021 0 502 Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has warned companies and individuals that it is illegal to import seeds for planting of any sort and sell it in the country without obtaining an ‘import permit’ from BSI. The warning came following a... Read More