THE Prime Minister, the Honourable Jeremiah Manele, MP, has commended scientists and government employees who participated in the National Geographic Pristine Seas-led expedition. The expedition resulted in the discovery of the world’s largest coral at the Three Sisters Islands in…
VISIBLE from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries A group of scientists working aboard a research vessel…
BY CHRIS ALEX THE Pamahima Landowners Association has received a three-ton truck donation from Hon. Nestor Giro, the Member of Parliament for Central Makira Constituency. The official donation of the vehicle is seen as a major step towards enhancing conservation…
BY CHRIS ALEX WIDESPREAD damage was created on the road network connecting the Central and Western regions of Makira and Ulawa provinces during the current severe weather. Heavy rain and strong wind have caused coastal flooding and damaged large sections…
CENTRAL Makira Constituency (CMC) has delivered 16 water tanks worth more than 300k for its rural water and sanitation program on 19 October 2023. CMC office under the leadership of Honourable Member of Parliament (MP) Nestor Ghiro facilitated the project.…
By Lionel Taorao Freelance Journalist The Makira Ulawa Provincial Disaster Operation Committee from Kira Kira has successfully completed an assessment on Ulawa Island visiting communities affected by the recent heavy rain which also caused severe flooding in various areas around…
BY LIONEL TAORAO FREELANCE JOURNALIST COMMUNITIES on Ulawa Island in the Makira Ulawa Province are currently experiencing the worst rainy season in the past few days resulting in major flooding across the island. Reports say that many communities around Ulawa…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE primary supply of drinking water for thousands of rural households in Makira/Ulawa province’s Arosi One has been contaminated with hazardous wastes and murky turbidity as a result of the continued commercial logging operations on their river…
BY LIONEL TAORAO in Ulawa Island, Makira/Ulawa Province THE number of people venturing into beekeeping on Ulawa Island has increased recently, as the buying price for bulk honey on Ulawa continues to increase. The increase, according to some long-time beekeeping…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A strong wind warning ‘number five’ has been issued by the Solomon Islands meteorological service at 7 am this morning, 21st September 2022. The strong wind warning is current for waters of Rennell & Bellona, Makira and…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MANITA Youth Farm in Makira Ulawa Province last week marked the birth of their Association on July 19. “We marked the one-year anniversary of the association on 19 July,” Facilitator and coordinator, Donnis Ramogetea confirmed to Environment…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A local youth group in Central Makira, West Bauro district has ventured into copra production and local garden crops farming as a means to generate income to support their daily living. Called the ‘Manita Youth Farming’, the…