THE Land and Maritime Connectivity Project that is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is delivering results and is already boosting land and maritime connectivity and strengthening the transport network in Solomon Islands. In keeping with ADB’s role as…
MINISTRY of Agriculture & Livestock (MAL) despatched four Livestock officers over the weekend to train in Queensland, Australia to become meat inspectors. The opportunity is funded by the SI Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) project. It will ensure that the project…
THE first of 4 medical waste incinerators funded by the World Bank’s Covid 19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is near completion. The incinerators are part of the…
THE countdown is on as the grace period for the ban on Single Use Plastic will come to an end on March 1, 2024. With only two weeks remaining, businesses and consumers must now prepare to comply with the new…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Tamboko Bridge roadwork repairs in the north-west region of Guadalcanal province are progressing well, according to the latest update from the rural resident, Dickson Lavusi. Dickson told ENVIRONMENT MEDIA that the repairs, which began a week…
THE Government of Japan continues to boost the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) with vital Geoscience with the handover of a consignment of latest modern equipment last week. The consignment included a specially designed research vehicle, a…
THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) through the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) reminds the country that our official tropical cyclone season for 2023/2024 starts from November last year 2023 to April this year 2024. In this regard people are…
BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a strong wind warning that remains in effect for most waters across the country, urging boaters, fishermen, and coastal residents to exercise caution. According to the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services…
BY CHRIS ALEX WIDESPREAD damage was created on the road network connecting the Central and Western regions of Makira and Ulawa provinces during the current severe weather. Heavy rain and strong wind have caused coastal flooding and damaged large sections…
THE new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Forestry and Research, Richardson Raomae was sworn-in by the Acting Governor General, Patterson John Oti at Government House today. Mr Raomae from Dairana Village in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province has a long…