The people of East Choiseul Constituency (ECC) are poised to benefit significantly from the nearly complete Korasa Fisheries Project, a major initiative by the ECC envisioned to boost local livelihoods, improve fishery management, and open new economic opportunities for rural…
PRIME Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP acknowledged the partnerships that resulted in the reopening of the Tarekukure Buying Centre in Choiseul Province. PM Manele paid tribute to the landowners, Choiseul Provincial Government, Choiseul Bay Association, Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA),…
BY CHRIS ALEX IN the lush expanse of Choiseul province near the Kolombangara River, the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project stands as a testament to the power of community-led environmental stewardship. This initiative, covering tribal lands identified as a Key Biodiversity…
CHOISEUL Province has welcomed recent consultations on Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for Planned Relocation of displaced persons. Deputy Premier Lincoln Galo last week welcomed the consultation on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Planned Relocation, emphasizing the importance of this initiative…
THE Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) recently conducted bomb disposal operations in Choiseul province. Commissioner Mangau said the operation came about in response to local communities reporting bombs in the province over…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A forest monitoring survey based on technical assessments was recently carried out by local rangers of the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project in South Choiseul. The survey work was carried out earlier this year by local rangers from…
BY MYRNE LIVETT KASTOM GARDEN Association’s (CGA) backbone, the Pacific Islands Rural Agriculture Stimulus Facility (PIRAS) Project has lapsed last week, August 31st as project implementation reached many rural farmers in Central and Western Provinces. However, KGA according to the…
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…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA A new footbridge construction is underway at Koloe Village, Northeast Choiseul Province, purposely to have easier access between the two sides of the village that is divided by a stream. The expected footbridge according to the Member…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE bad weather warning for the Solomon Islands has been canceled by the Solomon Islands Meteorology Services in Honiara. Solomon Islands Meteorology Services (SIMS) office this week issued the cancellation after days of heavy rain and strong…
BY LIVETT MYRNE COMFORT Ms. LINA Dorovolomo’s passion for learning more about the natural environment since high school, took her to university to study science. After completing a postgrad at the university of south pacific in Fiji, she joined the…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A heavy rain warning is now in force through all the nine provinces in the Solomon Islands, according to the Solomon Island Meteorology Service in Honiara this afternoon. Weather forecasting officer, Edward Maru told environment media that…