SOUTH San Jorge Landowner Trustees of the Axiom nickel mine project on San Jorge Island, Isabel Province have expressed delight at the positive feedback from the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) two-member team that inspected the company’s…
THERE are fears that the ongoing mining operations at West Rennell will enter the country’s only World Heritage Site Lake Tegano at Eastern tip of the Polynesian atoll. But Bintan Mining Company (BMC) Rennell Operations Manager Allen Hu states it…
IN a response to the Caretaker Minister of Mines Bradley Tovosia’s, Axiom CEO Ryan Mount said, “Mr Tovosia’s recent statements at his press conference again shows the Minister’s total disregard and total contempt for the needs of the good people…
BY LYNNISSHA B.RUNA DEMANDS for Solar Bubble Dryer Innovation for Cocoa Fermentation by farmers has increased. Solar Bubble Dryer Innovation for Cocoa Fermentation is a device purposely developed to enhance cocoa drying process. After it was introduced and demonstrated during…
WOMEN farmers in Numbu community, North-East Guadalcanal, are extremely alarmed with the continuous widespread of the destructive pest, Giant African Snail, which has a major effect on their cash crops and livelihoods. There have been widespread reports of snails causing…
THE Minister of Environment, Honourable Dr Culwick Togamana has recently highlighted that the Solomon Islands Government is committed to integrated planning and management of our ocean. “The ocean and its resources are of great value to the people of Solomon…
CRISP conducting vulnerability assessments of water sources in vulnerable communities in Solomon Islands.CRISP conducting vulnerability assessments of water sources in vulnerable communities in Solomon IsldTHE Solomon Islands is threatened by climate change and is highly exposed to a range of…
THE Community Adaptation Pathways in Solomon Islands (CAPSI) project successfully held a four days ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop, 25-28 September, in Honiara to increase adaptive capacities for four vulnerable communities. The four communities are Nusatuva community on Kolombamgara Island, Western…
BY JOY OFASIA Crispin Dora Fititei is one of the aspiring female candidates who intends to stand in the coming general election at the provincial level. Crispin, from Makira province, intends to be a candidate in Ward 8, West Marika…
LOCAL Forecasters predict the heavy rain and wet season for the remote and southern region of Guadalcanal, within the months of June to August 2018. The southern parts of Guadalcanal province will soon experiencing bad weather during this time of…
THE connection between forest resources, biodiversity and climate change relating to our livelihoods is the key message at a joint inception workshop for Integrated Forest Management (IFM) project and the Integrating Global Environmental Commitment in Investment and Development Decision Making…
BIOSECURITY Solomon Islands of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has advice households and businesses in and around Honiara that over the next few weeks a team will be going around to cut down dead and dying coconut palms. The…
