THE construction of direct water supplies and improved sanitation to villages in the Tina River Hydropower catchment area has been a vital deliverable of the Community Benefit Sharing Project. As a part of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP)…
CUSTOMARY land issues have been highlighted as a major hindrance to providing safe and clean water services to many Solomon Islanders. This was highlighted in the list of challenges facing water access and delivery by the Minister of Mines, Energy…
THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) policy management team that is currently in Fiji on official engagements on Monday 14 November, 2022 visited the Grace Road Farm at Navua. The delegation includes MRD Minister Honourable Duddley Kopu, his officials and…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU YOU will be amazed by the fact that there was no casualty when Tropical Cyclone Zoe, a category storm 5 hit Tikopia, Anuta, and Vanikoro in Temotu province in 2002, according to the Permanent Secretary for the…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU TARO farmers in Malaita province, Solomon Islands could benefit from a collaborative partnership between Malaita –Agri social enterprise group and the Solomon Islands Development Agency. The partnership will allow rural taro farmers in Malaita province to market…
A Press Conference organised by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDMM). SPEAKERS 1. Director Meteorology – David Hiriasia 2. Director NDMO – Jonathan Tafiariki 3. PS MECDMM – Melchior Mataki SEE VIDEO for full Press…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU An open day program to showcase the premium artisanal tuna bottled products made by the students from the Solomon Islands National University’s department of fisheries studies is scheduled to take place at the FOPA grounds of Panatina…
TINA Hydro Development Project Set To Begin with Groundbreaking Event Wednesday 2nd November 2022. SEE VIDEO for full details.
The Malaita –Agri Social Enterprise Group are currently working together with Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) to develop the ‘Mala taro’ flour product. Philip Supu told ENVIRONMENT MEDIA that the Malaita -Agri enterprise group is a collaboration between taro farmers…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU VARIOUS bird species are protected in the Solomon Islands, and one of them is the Mendana Fowl, which is only found in Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu province. This fowl was thought to have come to the Santa…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU SOLOMON Islands agriculture scientist, James Earnest described ‘Dragon Fruit’ as a perfect alternative cash crop that rural farmers in the country can make good money and benefit from its commercial value. Earnest said the dragon fruit does…
MAJOR construction work on the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) is moving ahead this month following the official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday 2nd November, at the project site in Central Guadalcanal. The much-anticipated event was officiated by the Prime…
