RECENTLY a 2019 Baseline Survey was conducted examining the communication campaign on Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, a survey funded by the Australian Government program Strongim Bisnis. The outcomes of the report demonstrated a need for a dramatic community behavioural change to…
TWO Biosecurity officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s Biosecurity Department are presently in Australia on a 5 Week Study Tour. The Study Program is a Pacific Plant Biosecurity Partnership (PPBP) Workshop, which is helping to build stronger plant…
RESOLVE Marine Group is now taking full control of the oil spill response inside the Lughu Bay of West Rennell. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) handed over their offshore recovery tactic to grounded vessels’ contractor after their relieve work has…
BY AGNES MENANOPO IUMI Waka-IUMI Waka-UNDP hosted its first three days innovation challenge under the theme “Environment blong iumi/Go Green” with Bank South Pacific (BSP). The innovation challenge targeted urban youths specifically in the age of 18-34 who has a…
BY AGNES MENANOPO YOUNG Solomon Islands artist, Jackson Diosi will debut his international first-price winning award painting at 2020 UK CLiP Conference in London. He was announced the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP) Marine Litter Challenge top prizewinner at the presentation…
TOURISM Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has expressed grave concern for the impact the oil spillage continuing to flow from a grounded bulk carrier on pristine Rennell Island holds for both the local community and the country’s tourism fortunes. While…
BY JOY OFASIA COMMUNITY Access Services Enhancement (CAUSE) project (2018- 2022) under the Component 3 of the Infrastructure and Service Delivery Training (ISDT) has recently undergone a series of free 7-days training courses for local participants in the country. The…
BY JOY OFASIA THE 2018-2022 Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) project has recently held its official launch program at the Iron Bottom Sound hotel in Honiara. Rep from the World Bank, Honiara City Council, Ministry of Infrastructures and…
BY JOY OFASIA MAKIRA Ulawa Provincial Council of Women is calling for help from the National Disaster Council for the people of Makira province who are struggling after the recent natural disaster. Lincy Agnes Kitera said the Makira communities have…
BY JOY OFASIA KAONASUGHU Clinic, in Central Makira, lacks lighting and staff who can do basic tasks like testing for malaria. The clinic, staffed by two nurses, serves around 3000 people living in eight villages from Waihara to Kokana and…
BY AGNES MENANOPO PERMANENT Secretary of Ministry of Environment (MECCDM), Dr. Melchior Mataki has strongly urged all citizens to tackle and address the underlining issues of marine litter in the Solomon Islands. Dr. Mataki made the urgent call during a…
BY AGNES MENANOPO WASTE Management Charity Group, WasteAid UK through the Commonwealth Litter Program (CLiP) has recently facilitated a Policy and Action Workshop on Marine Litter on 14 February at the Solomon Islands Development Trust Building in Honiara. The one-day…
