BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Ahetaha Water Conservation successfully completed training on Village and Community WASH Bottleneck Analysis Manual for 12 communities from 26th to 27th December 2022. About 27 participants or representatives from Foulofo, Waima’aka, Kanata, Moosi, Su’u, Manawai, Ahetaha,…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Maritime Authority held its first-ever open forum on Tuesday at the Solomon Islands National University Marine School Campus at Ranadi, East Honiara. The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) administers the Solomon Islands maritime sector,…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THOUSANDS of villagers at the Kolombangara Island in the Western province are set to benefit from the KIWA “WISH+” project to help tackle climate change through better forest and water management. The KIWI Watershed Interventions for Systems…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Government’s Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification Seismological Service Section is closely monitoring the developments on the island of Savo concerning its Volcano. The volcano has recently shown some activity, however, it does…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU IT is lacking to see most homes, people, families, or communities in the Solomon Islands eat a balanced diet in their daily meals, says Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Permanent Secretary Lottie Vaisekavea. Based on this year’s…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus have jointly launched the National African Swine Fever Action Plan 2022 for the Solomon Islands to respond to the viral disease if it…
The Honiara Beautification stakeholders have set up a Sub Committee Working Group under the Safe and Green Games, to oversee the implementation of the beautification of Honiara City as part of the ongoing preparations leading up to the Pacific Games…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Honiara City Council is yet to locate any suitable piece of land for Honiara City’s new Landfill – dump site. Honiara City Lord Mayor, Hon Eddie Siapu said with regards to seeking a new landfill for the…
The National Government through Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), has been embarking on training workshops with stakeholders to ensure proper monitoring, compliance and enforcement of the three Environment…
By Jeremy Gwao/Freelance Reporter Waste management is one of Solomon Island’s priority areas as the host country for the 17th Pacific Games edition, next year. In Honiara, with an almost 80,000 population, waste management is still a challenge. The game’s…
BY MIKE TUA HOSPITAL ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Veterinary Personnel are currently been working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and together they have developed a very robust program to address some of the agriculture and veterinary…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU GUADALCANAL medical doctor who has 40 hectares of farm, dedicated to farming cassava and potatoes wants everyone to know his farm also promotes the health benefits of cassava eating. Managing Director of Sape farm, Dr. Paulson Bosawai…
