Environment & Health

Two-Days Training and Review Workshop on Quality Management System (QMS)

A two-day Training and Review Workshop on the Quality Management System (QMS) has commenced in Honiara for Environmental Health Division officers from both Honiara and the provinces. The workshop is facilitated by the Environmental Health Division under the Ministry of…

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Solomon Islands Government Advances Biodiversity Protection and Community Resilience with EREPA Project

HONIARA, Solomon Islands 25th March 2025 – The Solomon Islands Government (SIG), through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), is well into the implementation phase of the “Ensuring Resilient Ecosystems and Representative Protected Areas in…

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Creative Workshop Dealing with Environmental Pollution underway in Auki, Malaita

A three-day workshop aiming to empower 30 young students from Auki’s surrounding communities to creatively engage with environmental issues is underway at the provincial capital, Auki. Facilitated by Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands, it encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues…

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Sanitation Project Officially Handed Over to United Church Community in Tulagi

BY CHRIS ALEX THE United Church community in Tulagi received a significant boost recently last week with the official handover of a newly completed sanitation project. The project aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation for church members…

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SDA Leaders Attend Sanitation Institutional Triggering Workshop in Honiara

ABOUT 58 church leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) from three Districts in Honiara have attended a half-day Sanitation Institutional Triggering Workshop on Monday, March 3, in Honiara. The workshop with a themed “The Role of Christianity in Sanitation…

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Lilisiana Community Fights to Protect Sacred Graves from Rising Seas and Coastal Erosion

Lilisiana, Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province – November 20, 2024 THE Lilisiana community is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds. Three rows of graves have already been lost, and now…

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Introduction of “Pay As You Throw” Household Waste Collection Service Pilot Project in Honiara

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, is launching the ‘Pay As You Throw’ (PAYT) household waste collection pilot project in…

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Solomon Nihon (JICA) Alumni Association leads Clean Up Campaign at Mamana Water Seafront

IN an effort to instill a sense of responsibility for Mamana water community towards keeping their environment clean, the Solomon Nihon (JICA) Alumni Association, over the weekend, transformed the community seafront into a cleaner and safe space where they can…

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