Strong Wind Warning for Solomon Islands
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU TODAY marks the eleventh time that the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a strong wind weather advisory for the entire nation. The Solomon Islands meteorological service issued strong wind warning number eleven this morning, Friday, November…
Kira Becomes First Protected Area in Malaita Province
THE KIRA Forest Biodiversity Conservation Foundation in East ‘Are‘Are has become the first conservation group in Malaita Province to be declared as Protected Area, PA, under the Protected Areas Act 2010. A historical and moving ceremony was conducted at KIRA…
Solomon Islands, Communication Still a Significant Problem during Cyclones
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MELCHIOR Mataki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management, emphasized the need for enhanced communication systems during the Solomon Islands’ cyclone season. Permanent Secretary Mataki provided an update on the effects of…
Post-Cyclone Lola: Solomon Islands Have an Emergency Response in Place
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AN emergency response for the provinces hit by Tropical Cyclone Lola has been put in place, according to Melchior Mataki, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management. Permanent Secretary Mataki made these…
Kombito Source Closed Until Further Notice
DUE to high turbidity caused by current heavy rains, water supply from our Kombito source is closed until further notice. Turbidity is a measurement of how cloudy the water is in surface water sources and can be caused by silt,…