New Forestry and Research Permanent Secretary Sworn-In
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…
Collapse Roads Takes Toll on North-West Guadalcanal Agricultural Community
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IN a tragic turn of events, yesterday’s devastating floods wreaked havoc on critical road infrastructure connecting three key bridges in the North-West region of Guadalcanal province. The…
Feasibility Study on Auki Road Tarsealing Project Conclude
THE feasibility study on the Auki Road Network Tarsealing project was successfully concluded last week by six Chinese engineers in the Provincial capital. The weeklong study is being conducted in…
Public Urged to Take Precautions in Severe Weather
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued an urgent warning to the general public in the country to take necessary safety measures as heavy rain, rough seas,…
Ministry of Agriculture Receives I.T Equipment to Improve Biosecurity
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 of IT equipment to support…
Challenges of Metal Roofing and Rust in West Are’are Coastal Communities
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU COASTAL rural communities in the West Are’are region of Malaita province have over the years faced the major challenges of maintaining their homes and buildings due to…
A Request to Improve the Pipisu Village Water Supply
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IN MALAITA SINCE their supply of clean drinking water was exhausted eight years ago, the people of Pipisu village in West Are’are, Malaita province including women, youth,…
Potential for Durian Crop Farming Emerges in Malaita Province
THE highly priced Durian fruit crop has the potential to benefit farmers in Malaita Province following a recent discovery that the crop already yielded substantial revenue for existing rural farmers…
Solomon Islands challenges World Leaders to Act on Climate Change at COP28
THE Solomon Islands delegation to the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change currently underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has challenged World Leaders to act swiftly in reducing…
Bina Harbour at COP28 Aiming for Global Climate Funding and Collaboration
THE Bina Harbour Development Project and other Solomon Islands initiatives are heading to COP28 in Dubai to partake in the annual gathering of all nations that have signed the United…