BY JOY OFASIA Plastic pollution is not just a problem for the environment — it’s a growing danger to people’s health, food, and future. That was the message shared by the Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment Karl…
The Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) strongly condemns the ongoing practice of spitting red betel nut stains on road line markings and median fences and discarding rubbish onto main roads. TIMSD stated,…
A three-day workshop aiming to empower 30 young students from Auki’s surrounding communities to creatively engage with environmental issues is underway at the provincial capital, Auki. Facilitated by Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands, it encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues…
BY CHRIS ALEX THE United Church community in Tulagi received a significant boost recently last week with the official handover of a newly completed sanitation project. The project aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation for church members…
ABOUT 58 church leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) from three Districts in Honiara have attended a half-day Sanitation Institutional Triggering Workshop on Monday, March 3, in Honiara. The workshop with a themed “The Role of Christianity in Sanitation…
THE Environment & Conservation division (ECD) is taking the use of less than 1.5L plastic water bottles, an item banned under the Environment Single Use Plastic Ban Regulation 2023 at the recent Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) seriously. This is…
SOLOMON Water’s Fisheries to Ranadi Roundabout Sewer Project is reaching its final milestone as the last meters of pipelines have been laid in Stage 4. This marks a significant step forward in Honiara’s ongoing efforts to improve sanitation infrastructure, enhance…
From Musician to Become a Community Sanitation Champion SWITCHING from one interest to another interest is a common occurrence today in the Solomon Islands. Chris Panakera at the age of 45 famously known as “Chris Hamson,” has transitioned from being…
Date: Friday 6th December 2024 Time: 8.00am-1.00pm Venue: Mataniko River (Bodo Detke’s compound, gate entrance near Fijian quarter Time PROGRAM OUTLINE 7.00am-8.00am Assemble at Mataniko River (Bodo Detke’s compound, gate entrance near Fijian quarter) 8.30am-9.00am Remarks from HCC City Clerk …
ROYAL Solomon Islands Police Force under the Serious Crime Unit had arrested the first shop owner for breaching the Single Use Plastic ban regulation. Xian Pan Li a Chinese businessman was arrested for using plastic cups and spoon at his…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, is launching the ‘Pay As You Throw’ (PAYT) household waste collection pilot project in…
IN an effort to instill a sense of responsibility for Mamana water community towards keeping their environment clean, the Solomon Nihon (JICA) Alumni Association, over the weekend, transformed the community seafront into a cleaner and safe space where they can…
