Sea Level Rise Takes its Toll on Pipisu, West Are’are
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE impact of sea level rise remains a major concern for many coastal communities and low-lying atolls across the country. One of the worst affected regions when it comes to global warming is West Are’are in the…
From the Sea to the Market – How a Fisherman Earns his Living
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU SINCE leaving formal employment in 2003, Michael Sanga, 46, from the atoll island of Liu Nasi, Lau in north Malaita, is now a regular face at Honiara’s fish market. When he’s at the market, he stands behind…
Community Irked By Lack of Proper Toilets
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU SEVEN years after settling in their new community, April Valley residents on the outskirt of east Honiara say sanitation remains an issue. These people were once residents of Koa Hill in central Honiara. But the 2014 flash…
Life Goes on at April Valley
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AT the resettled community of April Valley on the outskirt of east Honiara, Junior Lonsdale is taking life simply, living one day at a time. Lonsdale, a father of two, and his family were amongst those the…
Local Journalist Turns Backyard into Banana Garden
BY MIKE TUA LOCAL Environment Journalist of Sunday Isles Newspaper, Alex Junior Dadamu has used his keyboard fingers to convert his backyard into a tropical oasis and beautiful banana garden. The 29-year-old father of one, who resides at Mbua Valley…