Solomon Water supports gov’t review Kongulai lease with LOs
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Water is supporting Government to re-negotiate the lease with landowners of the Kongulai water source in North West Guadalcanal.
This comes after the Paramount Chief of Haumbata Haniguana, Haumbata Taonavoa tribe, Chairman...
Hopelessness hovers over Babanga villagers
BY BEN BILUA
If scientist believes that sea level will continue to increase, I’m confident that our village needs to be relocated because this island will sink underwater in the next five to 10 years.
These...
Last chance to save earth – IPCC report warns
BY IRWIN ANGIKI
“We are walking when we should be sprinting.”
IPCC chair Hoesung Lee utters these sobering words to launch the IPCC Synthesis Report which warns that the window is closing on mankind’s hope to...
Nickel deposit in Isabel ‘sold like hot cake’
BY BEN BILUA
NEW reports have emerged that the Nickel deposit in Isabel has been sold like hot cake at the expense of landowners and innocent people who will be affected by the mining operations.
More...
Gov’t appeals to private sector to join Safe and Green campaign
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
Government has appealed to private sectors and all stakeholders to join the Safe and Green clean-up campaign scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2, 2023.
This call was made by...
Second land reform awareness held for landowners of Bellona and Rennell
BY IRWIN ANGIKI
A follow-up awareness on land recording was held for Honiara-based landowners of Rennell and Bellona province last week.
Wednesday’s session was for landowners of Bellona, and yesterday one was held for Rennell landowners.
This...
CLIMATE CHANGE PROMISE
US voices commitment to help Solomon Islands with its ‘most critical security challenge’
By EDDIE OSIFELO
UNITED States of America is committed to help Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island countries in addressing climate change.
Kurt Campbell,...
GET TO KNOW OF DISASTER
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...
Govt turns to fisheries, mining to replace logging
By EDDIE OSIFELO
SOLOMON Islands will depend on fisheries and mining to fill the gap left behind by the declining logging industry.
Logging is the major contributing revenue earner to the government coffers.
Ministry of Finance and...
People warned to ensure safety first
BY NED GAGAHE
People are warned to take extra actions to ensure safety in light of the intense weather conditions currently experienced in the country.
Director of Solomon Islands Meteorology Services David Hiriasia issued the warning...