Local Couple Turn Knowledge Gained from University into Conservation Project BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A married couple in the Solomon Islands has previously taken up a bold step to set up a ‘Conservation Association’ that will help survive, fight and protect the tribal rainforest in the heart of the central highlands of East Are'are, Malaita province. Mr. Gabriel Rorehanua and his wife,... READ MORE Are’are Chiefs Educated on Land Conservation and Management BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THIS years Are’are Arahana leadership forum held at the Hautahe village in East Are‘are, Malaita province served as a roadmap for community leaders and chiefs to understand and tackle the complex traditional land tenure system and natural resource management and conservation challenges. Facilitating the 3-day forum from 14... READ MORE New Association Launched to Protect East Are'Are Rainforests BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A new Association has been launched as the latest step in protecting the rich and rare rainforest in the remote central highlands of East Are'are in the province of Malaita. Roreaita Biodiversity Rainforest Conservation Association has been unveiled as the new name for the conservation group, which will... READ MORE Teenage Farmer Earns Money to Continue Formal Education BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AT a time when the majority of youth dropouts in the Solomon Islands are busy chasing seasonal employment opportunities and other ways to earn a living, a teenager from Marovo Lagoon in the Western province has not only embraced farming but works hard to put himself through... READ MORE Update on Impact Of Cyclone Judy on Temotu, To Be Establish 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, communication officer of National Disaster Management Office. The SIMS and NDMO Duo... READ MORE Working to Conserve Babatana Rainforest in Choiseul Province BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A forest monitoring survey based on technical assessments was recently carried out by local rangers of the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project in South Choiseul. The survey work was carried out earlier this year by local rangers from 17 to 20 January 2023. The rainforest in the Babatana Area on... READ MORE 52 Tina River Hydro Project Sponsored Students Enrolled CLASSES are ready to commence for 52 students from catchment communities sponsored by the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) under the Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP).   The 22 males and 30 females are continuing students at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and the University of South Pacific (USP)... READ MORE Weather forecasted to Improve Next Week BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The country is expected to have fine weather by early next week. Currently, a north-to-northeast wind is persisting over the Southern and Eastern parts of the Solomon Islands, according to MET supervising chief forecaster. He said that so far the heavy rain warning is now canceled. "The strong wind warning... READ MORE Low Pressure System Moving Away from Solomon Waters BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE low-pressure system responsible for the current bad weather situation in the Solomon Islands is moving towards Queensland, Australia, according to an earlier statement issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services. However, the country will continue to experience heavy rain triggered by the current bad weather caused by... READ MORE Unstable Weather Current for Solomon Islands BY JOHN HOUANIHAU A low-pressure system is developing over the waters between Makira and Temotu provinces. This was confirmed to ENVIRONMENT MEDIA by a weather forecasting staff on duty this evening Sunday 5th February. "A heavy rain and strong wind warning are current for all provinces due to a trough that links... READ MORE Village Life Troubled by the Power of Nature BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE powers of nature are now troubling the rural population of Pipisu village in West Are'are, Malaita province.  Villagers of the Pipisu community are now turning to rice as their main source of staple diet since wild pigs have destroyed their food gardens; coupled with the impact of... READ MORE 5 Communities In Gizo/Kolombangara Benefit From CDF Funded Water Project  FIVE communities on Kolombangara Island in the Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) is benefiting from a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) funded water supply project facilitated by their Member of Parliament (MP) Honourable Lanelle Olandrea Tanangada. Women of Kalibae village now enjoy their newly installed water supply. PHOTO SUPPLIED. The $400,000 investment commenced on... READ MORE Conservation Association Undergo Workshop to Manage Protected Areas BY JOHN HOUANIHAU AHETAHA Water Conservation Association in East Are’are, Malaita Province making every effort count as they recently undergo a two days’ workshop on how to manage their protected natural resources. The workshop was organized and facilitated by the Solomon Islands Environmental Law Association (SIELA) to support members of the... READ MORE Big Year for SIDA BY ALEX DADAMU LAUNCHED in October of 2022, Solomon Islands Development Agency (SIDA) has big plans for 2023 and onwards. SIDA is a small-scale manufacturing company, with small processing machines currently producing a total average of 40 to 50 kilograms of Solflour products per day. This is equivalent to a total... READ MORE Aarahau Forest Association Held Workshop Awareness on Climate Change Resilience CLIMATE impacts almost all aspect of life in the Solomon Islands. Climate change will be a major impediment to the achievement of sustainable development in Solomon Islands, as all economic and social sectors are likely to be adversely affected, and the coast of adaptation will be disproportionately high, relative... READ MORE ‘Solo’ the Leatherback Still in Isabel Waters Solo, a 167-centimetre-long leatherback turtle named after the Sol2023 Pacific Games Official Mascot, is still within Haevo waters, in Isabel province. Since being fitted with a satellite tag whilst nesting in November last year (2023), Solo has since nested four more times at the Haevo nesting grounds and continues to... READ MORE Ahetaha Water Conservation Association (AWCA) Conducted WASH Bottleneck Analysis Training BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Ahetaha Water Conservation successfully completed training on Village and Community WASH Bottleneck Analysis Manual for 12 communities from 26th to 27th December 2022. About 27 participants or representatives from Foulofo, Waima’aka, Kanata, Moosi, Su’u, Manawai, Ahetaha, Raeao, Nariaoa, Anopo’u, Airoke and Aarahau attended the two days training. The... READ MORE Communities in Western Province Benefit from Ranger’s Training BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE Solomon Islands Rangers had worked in partnership with WWF-Pacific Solomon Islands staff through the facilitation of a series of training to forty-two participants from ten selected conservation communities under WWFSI Program in Gizo. The training workshop was held on Monday 19th and ended on the 21st of... READ MORE Enhance Integrated Framework Helps Solomon Islands Meet Export Standards 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 World Trade Organization (WTO) and focuses on Enhancing Capacity for... READ MORE Gold Ridge Landowners Council Conduct Tribal Meetings THE Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council Ltd is currently conducting meetings to the 16 landowning tribes of the Gold Ridge Mine in Central Guadalcanal.

According to the Chairman of the GRCLC, Dick Douglas the series of meetings in different communities is very important as the company commenced commercial...
READ MORE
Poor Sanitation, HCC Urged to Take Action

Poor Sanitation, HCC Urged to Take Action

islesmedia.techJune 26, 20184 min read

A recent study report provided by the Live and Learn Solomon Islands has revealed poor sanitation in the Honiara City…

Forest, Biodiversity, and Climate Change Connection Emphasized

Forest, Biodiversity, and Climate Change Connection Emphasized

Lynda WateMay 27, 2018

THE connection between forest resources, biodiversity and climate change relating to our livelihoods is the key message at a joint…

Forestry Clarifies Minister’s Action

Forestry Clarifies Minister’s Action

Lynda WateMay 27, 2018

THE Ministry of Forestry and Research (MoFR) has come out to clarify the actions by its Minister Honorable Samuel Manetoali that what…

Biosecurity to Cut Down Infested Coconut Trees

Biosecurity to Cut Down Infested Coconut Trees

Lynda WateMay 10, 2018

BIOSECURITY Solomon Islands of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has advice households and businesses in and around Honiara that…

COVID-19 GPS Tracker
Image
Download Isles Media App
Image
Follow Us
Partners
Slide 1
Slide 1
Slide 1
Slide 1
Slide 1
Slide 1
Calendar
March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
Weather

Honiara
25°
Fair
06:2418:31 +11
Feels like: 25°C
Wind: 0km/h S
Humidity: 92%
Pressure: 1010.16mbar
UV index: 0
TueWedThuFriSat
30/23°C
30/23°C
31/23°C
31/23°C
32/23°C
Categories
Archives
Recent Posts