Category: Environment
Malau Lalos’ strive for MPA status leads to discovery of the World’s Largest Coral
By Andrea Ma'ahanua Gaining Marine Protected Area (MPA) Status has been a long-time goal for the landowners of Malau Lalo island in Makira-Ulawa Province. Chief ... Read More
New Discovery: Largest Coral in the World Found in the Solomon Islands
Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record ... Read More
Introduction of “Pay As You Throw” Household Waste Collection Service Pilot Project in Honiara
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Honiara City Council, Guadalcanal Provincial Government, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and ... Read More
Potentially Polluting Wrecks- A threat to marine ecosystems in Solomon Islands
By Andrea Ma'ahanua Beneath the ocean's surface lies a toxic legacy threatening coastal communities and marine ecosystems. For over 80 years, shipwrecks from World War ... Read More
Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience workshop kicks off in Honiara.
A four-day workshop on “Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific begins in Honiara, Solomon Islands today. It is funded by the Ocean Country ... Read More
Livestock division seeks measures to address issue of stray dog attack in Gizo
By Alfred Pagepitu The Livestock Division within the Ministry of Agriculture is looking at the best possible way to address the issue of stray dog ... Read More
Mines Ministry works to resolve dispute between landowners and mining company in San Jorge
By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is working on solving a dispute between landowners and a mining company at San ... Read More