BY JOHN HOUANIHAU SMALL Boat skippers and crafts in the Western province will now benefit from the new flag early warning system recently installed in Gizo. Mr Eddie Maru, Chief Meteorological Officer (forecasting) said that the flag early warning system…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Ministry of Environment through its conservation division have been supporting communities and groups undertaking conservation initiatives over the years to date. This was confirmed by the Deputy Director of conservation within the Ministry of Environment and…
PRIME Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and his Fijian counterpart, Hon. Frank Bainimarama have today signed a historical Maritime Boundary Agreement. The signing is consistent with the intention of all PIF Members to maintain maritime zones in the face of climate…
The Solomon Islands Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) project, funded by the New Zealand Aid Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and delivered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has undergone a variation to extend the life of…
BY MYRNE LIVETT ITS science class and students are expected to turn on the water taps inside the science lab but the taps are not working as they are expected. Willie Palusi, 43, a secondary science teacher from Temotu province…
BY MYRNE LIVETT WHILE Matarku Community in the heart of Central Guadalcanal has significant groundwater resources, the rural populations are still faced with a lack of adequate infrastructure. The rural inhabitants still rely on unsafe water sources such as shallow…
Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock stand in great appreciation to the government of India for providing over 2 million worth of medicines and agricultural seeds. The medicines comprised anti-viral drugs…
BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands Development Agency Co. Ltd will be hosting another training program on flour processing and cookery for youths in Honiara. Founder of Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) Joseph Poha told Environment Media that the 4-days training-workshop…
BY JOY OFASIA A new tipper truck have been added to the Auki Central Market fleet to aid in improved garbage collection in the Malaita provincial township. The new vehicle, was funded by the Government of Australia’s Department of Foreign…
THE United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world strengthens its effort to mobilize, create and drive solutions to realize the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14): Life…
WHILE huge commitments are being made and offered to assist countries to conserve, protect and manage their ocean resources, accessing finance for ocean projects is still a major obstacle for many Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS), including Solomon Island. This…
THE National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) are scaling down their COVID-19 operations from “Full-On-Activation Mode” to “Standby Mode” as of 04th of July 2022 following the announcement made by the Prime Minister, Honorable…
