Small craft operators and travellers in Temotu province are set to significantly enhance the safety of their inter-island maritime travel with the installation of the Flag Early Warning System (FEWS) for small crafts in Lata last week. This vital initiative,…
The Kiwa Initiative launched its EMPOWER project with support from Australia and other donors in Solomon Islands on 24 June. The Kiwa EMPOWER project will restore ecosystems and improve the health of waterways to increase climate resilience in two remote…
Following the impacts of the couple Tropical Cyclone Kevin and Judy, the Solomon Islands Government through the National Disaster Management Office had finally ready to dispatch relief boat to the affected communities of Tikopia, Aunta, Duff and Reef Islands in…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU GROUND information associated with Tropical Cyclone Judy affecting Temotu province’s outer islands, Tikopia, Anuta and Vanikoro is yet to be established. This was confirmed to ENVIRONMENT MEDIA by Michael Siau of Weather forecasting office and Brian Tom,…
THE Enhance Integrated Framework (EIF) Project implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) has provided a lot of positive impacts on the export sector to ensuring it meets international standards. The project is supported by the…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU VARIOUS bird species are protected in the Solomon Islands, and one of them is the Mendana Fowl, which is only found in Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu province. This fowl was thought to have come to the Santa…
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 STRONG wind warning number three has been issued at 4pm today Monday 13 June. This is for the waters of Temotu, Makira, Rennell and Bellona and the southern waters of Russell Islands, Guadalcanal and western provinces. The…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE bad weather warning for the Solomon Islands has been canceled by the Solomon Islands Meteorology Services in Honiara. Solomon Islands Meteorology Services (SIMS) office this week issued the cancellation after days of heavy rain and strong…
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A heavy rain warning is now in force through all the nine provinces in the Solomon Islands, according to the Solomon Island Meteorology Service in Honiara this afternoon. Weather forecasting officer, Edward Maru told environment media that…
BY ISHMAEL NELSON AMEO FREELANCE REPORTER Matu Community in Santa Cruz Temotu Province has reopened its fishing ground on Sunday 26th September 2021 after a fishing ban was imposed three years ago. The ban was enforced by Matu Fisheries Committee…
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Extension Department has delivered dozens of vegetable seeds and farming tools to remote communities in Tikopia and Anuta Island, Temotu Province. The consignment was delivered through the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)…