BY LIONEL TAORAO In Ulawa MORE communities on Ulawa Island in the Makira Ulawa province will soon have access to the constituency’s hydro power electricity project on Ulawa. The project which started on 2015 is now in its second stage;…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU NGO’s, private sectors and government stakeholders will convene a week of climate dialogue as of Monday 28 June to 2 July in Honiara. Oxfam in the Pacific has embarked on a new regional climate change program called…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU SOLOMON Islands Rangers Association’s General Secretary and Mai-Maasina Green Belt Initiative, Vice Chairman argue that taking action to protect the natural environment will create more job opportunities and businesses in the country. Eddie Huitarau said protecting and…
TOTAL of 33 piggery farmers in Aola Community in East Central Guadalcanal has participated in three days’ workshop training on proper animal husbandry and management. Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services of the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock (MAL) conducted the…
THE ongoing, sustainable management of the Pacific’s offshore fisheries is the focus of a new NZD$18 million Arrangement signed between the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). The five-year…
“Ecosystem Restoration – let’s take a step to heal what we have broken”. I am so thankful to you all for this wonderful opportunity to be part of a global event celebration held in a rural community outside of Honiara.…
BY ALEX DADAMU Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr. Lachlan Strahan has highlighted that Tina Hydro Project will deliver a different and a better future to the people Solomon Islands. Dr. Strahan was speaking during the signing of the…
TINA River Hydropower system will have the capacity to supply between 70 – 80 percent of the total power requirement for Honiara city. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his keynote address at the signing of the Financing Agreement of…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is working closely with other relevant ministries and stakeholders to support agricultural food safety and quality for export and domestic consumption. Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External…
BY ALEX DADAMU AMONG a range of other natural coastal hazards, Taro Island, and neighboring Supizae Island plus other parts of Choiseul province are greatly exposed to shoreline erosion caused by sea-level rise. Job Galo, 54, a business owner said…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority organised an Arts and Speech Contest to mark this year’s World Environment Day. Six schools who are part of Solomon Islands Ports Authority’s (SIPA) Green Port initiative and 3 Rs Campaign took part in the contest.…
A delegation from the Livestock and Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has successfully ended an assessment and implementation planning tour to the National Piggery project proposed site at Western Province. The visitation tour occurred on…