Abandoned ship sparks oil spill fears in Russell Islands
Communities in Yandina township in the Russell Islands are concerned about the risk of a fuel spill from an abandoned ship berthed at the main Yandina…
Category: <span>Environment</span>
Giant coconut-cracking giant rat discovered right here, in the Solomons!
A new species of rat – believed to be four times larger than a regular rat – has been discovered on Vangunu Island in the Western…
Sea level rises swallow up land in Russell Islands
It is an issue many Solomon Islanders ignore. But just a 90-minute boat ride from the capital, climate change is destroying land and the…
The dying cocunut trees of Honiara and Savo Island
It has invaded Honiara and much of Guadalcanal – and now it has reached Savo Island. During a tour of the volcanic island last week, the…
ARNAVON ISLANDS DECLARED PROTECT AREA
The Arnavon Community Marine Park in Isabel province has been declared a protected area. The Ministry of Environment\’s Conservation Division made the official declaration today. This…
CRITICAL ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED BY TINA HYDRO PROJECT
Critical issues about the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report of the Tina Hydro project was recently highlighted by the officials of the Environment division…
GRAVE CONCERNS OVER LOGGING IN NORTHEAST GUADALCANAL
People of North East Guadalcanal are gravely concerned, logging activities in their area have caused unparalleled distraction on their land and crops. Food security is now…
TOZAKA TOLD MAJOR EMITTERS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Milner Tozaka has called on the world\’s major emitters to significantly reduce their emissions and avail dedicated…
SCALE UP YOUR EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS: PM SOGAVARE
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has called on developed countries to scale up their emission reduction targets. Prime Minister Sogavare made the statement when he took…
DROUGHT POLICY WORKSHOP STARTS TODAY
The three days consultation workshop on the development of Solomon Islands National Drought Policy begins today. The workshop aims to establish an effective National Policy. Chief…