Barekasi protected forest area verified
PRESS RELEASE
GOVERNMENT officials from the Environment and Conservation Division have successfully completed a protected areas verification process at the Barekasi Protected Forest Area in North Vella Lavella, Western Province, on 30 April.
The Barekasi Tribal...
Rubbish trucks for Gizo soon
BY BEN BILUAGizo
GIZO Town Council (GTC) is expecting five vehicles to improve its operation and services.
Council Clerk Charles Keli confirmed to Island Sun Gizo office in an interview earlier this week.
He explained that donors...
Are’are Land summit organized
A special gathering of leaders from the Are’are community on Malaita was held at the end of April.
The Are’are Leaders Land Summit was held at Kopo village, Waisisi frim 27 to 28 April and...
New compactor and skip bin trucks for HCC
THE Honiara City Council Executive and Governance have handed over two new solid waste management Trucks to the Works Division.
This is part of the 2018 Capital Budget as a commitment to a cleaner environment...
Guale fully supports Tina Hydro project
By EDDIE OSIFELO
GUADALCANAL Province fully supports the Tina River Hydro Project, its premier says.
Francis Sade expressed this during the signing of the formal collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification...
Beetle threat intensifies in Honiara
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
IT is reported that 90 percent of palm trees in Honiara are already damaged or dead because of the invasive Coconut Rhino Beetles (CRB),
Acting Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Agriculture and...
Cyclone simulation exercise drill for Mala communities
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
AUKI
COMMUNITIES of Baunani and Bira in ward 26 of west Kwaio recently carried out a cyclone simulation exercise as part of preparing them to respond to disaster.
The simulation exercises were to test...
15 Solomon Islanders become first to hold a micro-qualification in Seafood Safety and Quality
Fifteen Solomon Islanders are now the first in their country to get awarded a Micro-Qualification in Maintaining Seafood Safety and Quality through scholarships funded through the University of the South Pacific (USP) Pacific-European Union...
MARA gov’t plans important projects for Auki
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
AUKI
THE Suidani-led MARA government is planning to kick off work on some important projects for Auki Township.
The projects include Auki dumpsite, cemetery, and Flea market.
Premier Daniel Suidani said a plan is in...
Ngella Forum Team carry out awareness on impacts of logging and mining
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
SOCIAL Media’s famous Ngella Forum Team went to Toga Village at Sandfly Passage Central Islands Province (CIP) over the weekend purposely to carry out awareness on the effects of logging and mining.
Plus,...