Enhancing Coastal Monitoring and Community Resilience on Sikaiana Island
HONIARA, Solomon Islands, 11th November 2024 – People on the Island atoll of Sikaiana will now be able to have access to information relating to the rate of coastal erosion and extent of inundation of their island. Thanks to the…
Lilisiana Community Fights to Protect Sacred Graves from Rising Seas and Coastal Erosion
Lilisiana, Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province – November 20, 2024 THE Lilisiana community is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds. Three rows of graves have already been lost, and now…
Australia Strengthens Cocoa Production and Market Access in Malaita
LOCAL business LF & Sons Enterprises has announced it is expanding cocoa supplies and improving market access to support livelihoods in remote areas of Malaita. For the first time, Malaita’s largest cocoa buyer will partner with Australia to increase export…
PM Manele Commended Parties in the Pristine Sea Expedition
THE Prime Minister, the Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP, has commended scientists and government employees who participated in the National Geographic Pristine Seas-led expedition. The expedition resulted in the discovery of the world’s largest coral at the Three Sisters Islands in…
MAL Minister Persuades Development Partners for Agriculture Support at SIDS Solutions Form
MINISTER for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Honorable. Franklyn Derek Wasi, has persuaded development partners alike to support agriculture development in Solomon Islands. He made the call during the 2024 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum in Nadi, Fiji last week.…