HONIARA City Council (HCC) has received a significant boost to its waste management efforts, courtesy of the CAUSE Project handed over last Thursday 17th October 2024. The donation includes essential tools aimed at improving the cleanliness and environmental hygiene of…
THE Kukum Seventh Day Adventist School, Florence Young Christian School and St Nicholas Anglican College are the first beneficiaries of primary and secondary education packs to help students understand how to better manage waste and why this is so important…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) World Bank Project Management Unit recently held an Environment & Social Risk Management Training for around 15 construction workers from Super Construction Company, engaged to complete renovations at the Helena Goldie Hospital…
BY CHRIS ALEX SUPERVISING Minister of Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, highlighted the importance of enhancing resilience against marine pollution incidents. Speaking at the opening of the four days’ workshop of Strengthening Marine…
BY CHRIS ALEX DIRECTOR of the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA), Thierry Nervale, addressed concerns regarding the country’s preparedness for marine pollution incidents. In response to a question posed at the workshop on Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the…
UNDER the Solomon-Islands Australia Partnership, Australia has partnered with Cheroa Waste Management Services (CWMS) to expand waste collection services in Honiara. CWMS, a locally owned business established in 2023, provides private garbage collection services for businesses and households in Honiara…
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,…
THE Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is an enemy of agriculture in Solomon Islands and other parts of Melanesia. It destroys palm plantations and livelihoods. The damage caused by these beetles reduces the number of coconuts available for food and drinking…
THE Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology has progresses consultation with senior officials from two key government ministries regarding the Draft Environment Bill 2023. On September 5th, 2024, the Acting Director and his team held a one…
WORKS have commenced at the Western Border Outpost at Shortland Island with the arrival of the first barge on 29 August 2024. Australian High Commissioner, Rod Hilton, said this marked a significant milestone for the Western Border Outpost, a multi-million…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is alerting Bee farmers to be vigilant against a widespread incursion of the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), a serious threat to honey bee colonies globally now confirmed detected in Honiara. First detected in…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) will conduct a Render Safe Procedure (RSP) operation to dispose of a live bomb found in the Vilu area, North West Guadalcanal, on 22 August 2024. The operation…