The Solomon Islands Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) project, funded by the New Zealand Aid Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and delivered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has undergone a variation to extend the life of…
BY MYRNE LIVETT ITS science class and students are expected to turn on the water taps inside the science lab but the taps are not working as they are expected. Willie Palusi, 43, a secondary science teacher from Temotu province…
BY MYRNE LIVETT WHILE Matarku Community in the heart of Central Guadalcanal has significant groundwater resources, the rural populations are still faced with a lack of adequate infrastructure. The rural inhabitants still rely on unsafe water sources such as shallow…
Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock stand in great appreciation to the government of India for providing over 2 million worth of medicines and agricultural seeds. The medicines comprised anti-viral drugs…
BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands Development Agency Co. Ltd will be hosting another training program on flour processing and cookery for youths in Honiara. Founder of Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) Joseph Poha told Environment Media that the 4-days training-workshop…
BY JOY OFASIA A new tipper truck have been added to the Auki Central Market fleet to aid in improved garbage collection in the Malaita provincial township. The new vehicle, was funded by the Government of Australia’s Department of Foreign…
THE United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world strengthens its effort to mobilize, create and drive solutions to realize the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14): Life…
WHILE huge commitments are being made and offered to assist countries to conserve, protect and manage their ocean resources, accessing finance for ocean projects is still a major obstacle for many Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS), including Solomon Island. This…
THE National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) are scaling down their COVID-19 operations from “Full-On-Activation Mode” to “Standby Mode” as of 04th of July 2022 following the announcement made by the Prime Minister, Honorable…
BY MYRNE LIVETT CENTRAL Guadalcanal Cocoa farmers call for financial assistance to rural smallholders rather than hand tools only. Anick Chiasi 35 of Pamphylia village further inland in the Malango ward, said he’s engaging in cocoa for 20 years maintaining…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has applauded the support of vegetable seeds donated by Rotary Club of Honiara recently. The donation of 13,000 packets of variety of seeds support from rotary club is intended for Honiara urban residing…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE topographical survey and geotechnical investigation at the site for the planned relocation of the Solomon Islands’ biggest hospital in Honiara have been completed. The survey and investigation works that commenced from March to May this year…