BY LYNTON AARON FILIA ENVIRONMENT officers for Government ministries underwent pilot training on environmental mainstreaming under the United Nation Development Programme in Solomon Islands yesterday. UNDP in Solomon Islands is piloting environmental mainstreaming training with officers from the Ministry of…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA CLIMATE Change, forest and land degradation and loss of local biodiversity affect people’s economic and social welfare globally and the Solomon Islands is not an exception. Solomon Islands is facing negative impacts of climate change which…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Solomon Islands yesterday celebrated the “Round the World breakfast” which coincides with the World YWCA day on April 24. It is an event commemorated annually around the world to…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PREMIER Collin Singamoana of Rennell and Bellona province clarifies speculations that the companies APID and BMSI, which are involved in mining and logging, are now into fisheries harvesting in the province. Responding to Island Sun queries, Premier…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE HONIARA City Council Mayor Mr Andrew Mua says the council is working on some of the issues raised by farmers at the Central Market. He stressed that one of the issues faced by farmers at the…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO YESTERDAY Mr Jacob Sibia officially received his award as the 42nd Commonwealth Point of light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service of providing access to education for children. He has received a personalised certificate signed…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western province is reportedly planning to ban agricultural products from other provinces. This is in response to the growing threat of the giant African snail and the coconut rhinoceros beetle, which are easily making their…
Prime Minister Hou opens SI High Commission in London PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has officially opened the Solomon Islands High Commission Office in London. Speaking during the occasion, the Prime Minister Hou said it is an historic moment for Solomon…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A new benchmark was set yesterday between Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) and Pronto Software Limited from Australia. Both parties signed a new agreement to implement a new streamline software called Pronto which looks at improving…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA ISRAEL’S Advisor and Counsellor for Pacific Islands Mr Yaron Sultan-Dadon said there is enough talk, let them now act and implement something for the people of Malaita Province. Advisor Yaron Sultan-Dadon met with the Malaita Provincial Premier…
