Good Samaritan Hospital Cuts Fuel Budget

Good Samaritan Hospital Cuts Fuel Budget

Editor’s Desk Jun 13, 2024 4 min read

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AUSTRALIA’S SBD1.5 million off-grid renewable energy agreement with Superfly Limited under the Australia-Solomon Islands’ renewable energy partnership will save Good Samaritan Hospital $1.8 million in fuel costs compared to $3 million. The Good Samaritan Hospital in North…

Cocoa Partnership to Boost Exports and Create Local Jobs

Cocoa Partnership to Boost Exports and Create Local Jobs

Editor’s Desk Jun 13, 2024 4 min read

AUSTRALIA’S Strongim Bisnis recently held an evening of cocoa networking, connecting Solomon Islands cocoa businesses, international cocoa buyers, and the governments of the Solomon Islands and Australia.  Australia also facilitated the attendance of eight international cocoa buyers from Australia, New…

Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation, a Way Forward for South Malaita Tribal Community

Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation, a Way Forward for South Malaita Tribal Community

Editor’s Desk Jun 12, 2024 4 min read

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU APUNEPARA Ha’amwaora Natural Resource Association, a community-based organization in South Malaita, has recently embarked on a mission aimed at equipping the tribal community for the conservation and protection of its terrestrial forest and mangrove ecosystems. Solomon Islands…

Hon. Tovosia Optimistic on Renewable Energy Partnership with Australia

Hon. Tovosia Optimistic on Renewable Energy Partnership with Australia

Editor’s Desk Jun 11, 2024 3 min read

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU DEPUTY Prime Minister, Honorable Bradley Billy Smoky Rodo Tovosia said he is optimistic about the Australia and Solomon Islands partnership in the renewable energy sector. Hon. Minister Tovosia said this when speaking during the launch of the…

Solomon Islands Celebrates World Environment Day 2024

Solomon Islands Celebrates World Environment Day 2024

Editor’s Desk Jun 6, 2024 4 min read

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology, Honourable Trevor Mahaga, said the theme for this year’s World Environment Day theme suits the Solomon Islands. The Honourable Mahaga made the remark when…