BY CHRIS ALEX THE annual celebration of World Wildlife Day was marked yesterday, an international event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the urgent need to protect endangered species and natural environments. During a talkback show…
YEAR 12 Science students from St. Joseph’s Tenaru Secondary School have learnt about career pathways in renewable energy, engineering, and environmental science during a visit to the Tina River Hydropower site. Organised by Tina Hydropower Development Project Office, the tour…
A Two-Day Cocoa Training was successfully organized for the Tenagahu Community in Northeast Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Province. The training was conducted by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) through its Soul Cocoa Plus Livelihood Project (SCPL). ADRA Australia, through SCPL,…
THE Solomon Islands National Youth Congress and Australia partnered to host the 7th Series of the Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue. The Dialogue involved 135 young Solomon Islanders based in Honiara, Guadalcanal and Gizo who discussed training opportunities and skills…
BY JOY OFASIA THE Media Association Solomon Islands (MASI) conducted a one-day training workshop for local mainstream journalists to enhance their understanding of carbon trading and conservation. The event, held yesterday at the MASI conference room in Honiara, aimed to…
BY CHRIS ALEX THE first-ever Climate Change and Disaster Disability Inclusion Dialogue was held yesterday at the Saint Barnabas Hall in Honiara, a collaboration between Oxfam in the Pacific and the Disabled People’s Association Solomon Islands (DPASI). The one-day event…
BY CHRIS ALEX THE environmental challenges faced by the Solomon Islands over the past decades, where natural resources are often at odds with the need for economic development. The country must sustainably balance environmental conservation and development, said New Zealand…
JEREMY Gwao, a distinguished multimedia journalist from Solomon Islands, was recently selected to join a cohort of Pacific content creators in the Australia-led Pacific Climate Media and Traditional Knowledge project in Vanuatu. This initiative, led by Australia through ABC International…
BY CHRIS ALEX HON. Trevor Manemahaga, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology, has reminded Parliament on the need for balanced infrastructure and economic development in the country. Minister Manemahaga, in line with the Prime Minister’s sentiments,…
BY JOY OFASIA THE FFA celebrated its 45th Anniversary with an engaging Open Day event today at its conference center in Honiara, marking a milestone in its journey. Under the theme “Our People, Our Fisheries, Our Future: Celebrating 45 Years…
BY CHRIS ALEX IN the lush expanse of Choiseul province near the Kolombangara River, the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project stands as a testament to the power of community-led environmental stewardship. This initiative, covering tribal lands identified as a Key Biodiversity…
SPECIALIST explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets have started to arrive in Solomon Islands this week ahead of Operation Render Safe 2024. Over the coming days, more than 250 explosive ordnance specialists, from over eight countries will deploy…