BY JOHN HOUANIHAU FLARES are survival and emergency tools kits for safety at sea and not for New Year and Christmas day celebrations. This was according to Lecturer, William Aruhane of the School of Marine at Solomon Islands National University…
With the support and commitment of all stakeholders involved, the Gold Ridge Mine has been reopened on Tuesday, December 29th. Under the management of Wanguo International Mining Group Limited, the Gold Ridge Mine is being successfully developed and in production.…
BY RODRICK DESURI, Freelance Reporter YEAR 2 (two) Fisheries students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Ranadi campus have expressed that they have learned many new things and enjoyed their field trip to the Forum Fisheries Agency in Honiara…
BY CHRIS ALEX ISLANDS’ Own is a Solomon Islands growing brand that is well-known for its coconut-based manufactured food, cosmetic, and animal feed products. Started in 2018 by Paul Koririhona and immediate family members after the passing away of their…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THOUSANDS of villagers at the Kolombangara Island in the Western province are set to benefit from the KIWA “WISH+” project to help tackle climate change through better forest and water management. The KIWI Watershed Interventions for Systems…
NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDSIssued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 1:48pm this afternoon on Tuesday 22nd November 2022 An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred at 1:00pm this afternoon near Latitude 9.8 Degrees South, Longitude 159.6…
THE construction of direct water supplies and improved sanitation to villages in the Tina River Hydropower catchment area has been a vital deliverable of the Community Benefit Sharing Project. As a part of the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP)…
CUSTOMARY land issues have been highlighted as a major hindrance to providing safe and clean water services to many Solomon Islanders. This was highlighted in the list of challenges facing water access and delivery by the Minister of Mines, Energy…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU YOU will be amazed by the fact that there was no casualty when Tropical Cyclone Zoe, a category storm 5 hit Tikopia, Anuta, and Vanikoro in Temotu province in 2002, according to the Permanent Secretary for the…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU TARO farmers in Malaita province, Solomon Islands could benefit from a collaborative partnership between Malaita –Agri social enterprise group and the Solomon Islands Development Agency. The partnership will allow rural taro farmers in Malaita province to market…
A Press Conference organised by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDMM). SPEAKERS 1. Director Meteorology – David Hiriasia 2. Director NDMO – Jonathan Tafiariki 3. PS MECDMM – Melchior Mataki SEE VIDEO for full Press…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU An open day program to showcase the premium artisanal tuna bottled products made by the students from the Solomon Islands National University’s department of fisheries studies is scheduled to take place at the FOPA grounds of Panatina…