Qwaina Calls for the Commercialization of Pineapple Production
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU FOX Qwaina, a native of Santa Ana in Makira/Ulawa province, is pushing for the commercialization of pineapple…
Tamboko Bridge Roadwork Repairs Are Progressing Well
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Tamboko Bridge roadwork repairs in the north-west region of Guadalcanal province are progressing well, according to…
Sato Pan Toilets Making Impact in South Vela
THE work on the demonstration and installation of Sato Pan toilets across communities in South Vela, Western Province, is progressing smoothly, says Patrick Olapitu, Project Officer for the National Sanitation Sustainability Plan (NSSP) phase two program in South Vela. The National Sanitation Sustainability Plan (NSSP) phase two program was implemented by ADRA Solomon Islands across Vela, Rannogah, and Kolobangara Islands in the Western Province. This project was funded by the…
Qwaina Calls for the Commercialization of Pineapple Production
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU FOX Qwaina, a native of Santa Ana in Makira/Ulawa province, is pushing for the commercialization of pineapple in the Solomon Islands. Qwaina, a former teacher and Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Archbishop’s Private Secretary, believes that pineapple…
SIRA Calls for Decentralizing of Powers for Sustainable Forestry Practices
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) is urging the new government forming after the 2024 national elections to prioritize the decentralization of powers for sustainable forestry practices in the country. The association, a non-government organization that represents…
Political Parties Urged to Promote Conservation & Carbon Trade
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) has urged the country’s political parties to prioritize conservation efforts and promote carbon trading in the upcoming elections. Albert Chris Kwatelae, SIRA’s technical consultant, told ENVIRONMENT MEDIA that he believes carbon…
Geza Community Transformed by Cocoa Livelihood Project: Tiva
I AM 72 years old now, and I find myself comfortably relaxing and drying cocoa beans in my permanent, clear corrugated solar cocoa dryer funded by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands, says Barnabas Tiva, a father from…