Environment

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE remains of heavy machines dumped close to the Earth Movers workshop is posing a threat on the environment at the Ranadi industrial area. Ranadi is regarded as the country’s industrial site where remains of heavy...

REDD+ Solomon Islands, a programme led by the Ministry of Forest and Research (MoFR) has reached out to Isabel province, raising awareness and informing the rural communities of the initiative. REDD+ is an international climate...

Gov’t seeks millions from ship’s insurer By EDDIE OSIFELO ATTORNEY General John Muria Junior has confirmed his office has submitted a claim that amounts to millions of dollars to insurer Korea Protection and Indemnity Club (KP&I)...

BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI AHETAHA Water Conservation Association (AWCA) has successfully completed a two days community collaboration and training on maintenance and operation of the WASH program from the 18th to 19th November at Ahetaha, ward...

BY BEN BILUA GIZO COMMUNITY Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) Project is on a mission to give Gizo town a facelift in 2021. Currently six projects are underway which include; Gizo Satellite Market, Construction of bridge...

WHERE is the Honiara City Council? And what are they doing about illegal developments in Honiara? In March last year, the council demolished a retention wall at the Rove seafront that was built at the mouth...

Santa Cruz landowners declare stance By EDDIE OSIFELO HONIARA based landowners from Santa Cruz in Temotu province have signaled a ‘No’ to bauxite mining on their land. The landowners made their stand clear when they met with...

BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI AN attempt to control the outbreak of coconut rhinoceros beetle at Takwa area in north Malaita is currently in place. Recently a research team from MAL was deployed to Takwa and set a...

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA IT has been said that Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) has no resource to look after wrecks or marine pollution in the country. The explanation was made known for some time as...

Govt and UNDP push for our children to learn of disaster risk reduction BY BEN BILUA Solomon Islands communities are vulnerable to disasters. This has prompted government to push for our new generation to be taught on...