Category: Logging

Sogavare clarifies China trip
China

Sogavare clarifies China trip

admin- June 14, 2019

Prime Minister Sogavare Prime Minister Hon. Manaseh Sogavare has clarified the government delegation's recent trip to China. The China trip was led by the Minister ... Read More

SI may ban round log exports by 2023
Development

SI may ban round log exports by 2023

admin- June 8, 2019

A logging operation in the Western Province. Solomon Islands is looking at putting a complete stop to round log export by 2023, says Prime Minister ... Read More

Our logging industry is unsustainable: Forestry PS
Forestry

Our logging industry is unsustainable: Forestry PS

admin- June 4, 2019

Logging near the Kongulai area. The country's current rate of logging is still unsustainable, admits the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research, ... Read More

Logging activity threatens Honiara’s water source
Environment

Logging activity threatens Honiara’s water source

admin- May 9, 2019

Logging activities near the Kogulai water source. Photo: Solomon Water. Logging activity at the Kongulai upstream area has sparked investigations by Solomon Water. A statement ... Read More

Logging on heights banned
Environment

Logging on heights banned

admin- December 18, 2018

A logging operation. Photo: Supplied.  Any logging operation or commercial activities conducted at an altitude higher than four hundred metres is illegal. Caretaker Minister of ... Read More

Foreign loggers are sexually exploiting Solomon Islanders
Environment

Foreign loggers are sexually exploiting Solomon Islanders

admin- August 15, 2018

WorldFish Country Manager Delvene Boso A WorldFish survey on the impacts of logging on food security, fisheries and well-being in Malaita indicated, very little has ... Read More

One dead, two hospitalised from Fish poisoning
Choiseul Province

One dead, two hospitalised from Fish poisoning

admin- October 24, 2017

A Balloon fish similar to the ones that poisoned the loggers. A man is dead and two others have been hospitalised after eating poisonous fish ... Read More