Category: Bio-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, ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Work on reaching broader border agreement between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in the making.
Discussions between officials from the two countries. Work on reaching a broader overarching Bilateral Border Agreement between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has begun following a ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Biosecurity preps virus for beetle eradication
A male and female Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. Biosecurity Solomon Islands is introducing two virus to tackle the Coconut Rhinoceros beetle epidemic severely damaging the coconuts ... Read More