Solomon Islands marked this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), re-emphasizing the theme for 2025 of shifting national focus from disaster reaction to long-term resilience and prevention. Delivering the official remarks on behalf of the Minister and Permanent…
BY HENRY KANIKI The community of Jericho 2 of West Kola has successfully hosted a historical activity for the children by hosting an Environmental and Waste Management Speech Contest at Banana Valley (Zone 1) on Saturday 4th October. A total…
Australia and Solomon Islands are partnering to better understand and prepare for the earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, which are likely to increase in frequency due to climate change. Expert scientists from Geoscience Australia recently undertook a visit to…
BY DESMOND RAHE Local Conservationist Edgar Pollard stressed the value of Solomon Islands rangers and urged them to be agents of change rather than just protectors during the 2025 World Rangers Day celebration in Honiara. World Rangers Day is celebrated…
BY DESMOND RAHE Eddie Haikau Huitarau, Programme Manager for the Solomon Islands Rangers Association, recently outlined the role and importance of rangers in the country at a World Rangers Day event in July 2025. The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA)…
BY JOY OFASIA The Solomon Islands Rangers Association today celebrated the World Rangers Day 2025 at the Holy Cross Hall in Honiara. With this year’s global theme, “Rangers Powering Transformative Conservation,” the event paid tribute to the crucial role rangers’…
Community leaders and civil society organisations are urging citizens across Solomon Islands to participate in public consultations on the Mineral Resources Bill 2025, which is currently before Parliament. The Bill proposes to replace the existing Mines and Minerals Act and…
As the world marks World Ocean Day 2025, Australia Awards alumnus Henry Kaniki is making waves in marine conservation across Solomon Islands, turning academic expertise and community passion into real-world impact. From protecting endangered turtles to empowering coastal communities, his…
BY CHRIS ALEX What started as a high school speech competition turned into a passionate plea for environmental action, as Lawrence Fisi, a Form 6 student at Honiara Senior High School, used his time on stage to stir hearts and…
This World Earth Day, we applaud the theme OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, encouraging all to take action educate, advocate, and pledge an Earth Action for transformational change in response to the triple planetary crisis. We know our environment is under…
A four-day workshop on Sustainable Seawater Utilisation began on Monday, 14 April, at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP), Discipline of Engineering’s Projects Lab at Laucala Campus in Suva. The workshop is covering many important aspects of seawater utilisation…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) signed a partnership agreement at the Australian High Commission in Suva this week in a significant step towards fostering innovation and sustainable agricultural research…
