THE new Western Extension of the Honiara’s Central Market will be completed next month, creating undercover space for 100 vendors. Local workers have been busy installing the large roof and are now finishing the concrete bench tables and other works…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU CHIEF Engineer Gabriel Hikuhanimae of the Maritime College of Solomon Islands National University has expressed gratitude to partners for hosting the 2024 International Seafarers Day yesterday at the SINU Marine School in East Honiara. The theme for…
AZARINNAH Zolela Stevens, a 20-year-old student from Vella La Vella in Western province, has been chosen to represent the Solomon Islands Climate Action Network (SICAN) as Miss SICAN in 2024. Stevens is a 7th form USP foundation science student at…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia and Vona Vona constituency, Hon. George Temahua, has called on the Government for National Unity and Transformation to step in and resolve the continuous issue of inadequate water supply in…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE West New Georgia-Vona Vona Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. George Temahua, has emphasized the potential of seaweed cultivation, especially for his constituents in the Western province. During the recent sine die motion in Parliament, Hon. George…
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 JOHN HOUANIHAU AUSTRALIA’S SBD1.5 million off-grid renewable energy agreement with Superfly Limited under the Australia-Solomon Islands’ renewable energy partnership will save Good Samaritan Hospital $1.8 million in fuel costs compared to $3 million. The Good Samaritan Hospital in North…
AUSTRALIA’S Strongim Bisnis recently held an evening of cocoa networking, connecting Solomon Islands cocoa businesses, international cocoa buyers, and the governments of the Solomon Islands and Australia. Australia also facilitated the attendance of eight international cocoa buyers from Australia, New…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU APUNEPARA Ha’amwaora Natural Resource Association, a community-based organization in South Malaita, has recently embarked on a mission aimed at equipping the tribal community for the conservation and protection of its terrestrial forest and mangrove ecosystems. Solomon Islands…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU DEPUTY Prime Minister, Honorable Bradley Billy Smoky Rodo Tovosia said he is optimistic about the Australia and Solomon Islands partnership in the renewable energy sector. Hon. Minister Tovosia said this when speaking during the launch of the…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology, Honourable Trevor Mahaga, said the theme for this year’s World Environment Day theme suits the Solomon Islands. The Honourable Mahaga made the remark when…
THE Community Benefit Sharing Project – Phase 2 (CBSP-2), an innovative benefit sharing initiative in support of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP), is starting implementation on the ground. Building on the success of the Community Benefit Sharing Pilot…