Construction of a new community hall for the Saeragi Seagrapes Committee in West Gizo, Western Province is progressing steadily, with work advancing well since the project began in June this year. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is supporting the initiative, while construction is being led by local Knowledge Brokers (KBs) from Saeragi. Four communities…
A call for a modernized and reformed energy sector has been issued to help boost economic development in the Solomon Islands. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Dr. Chris Vehe this strong call on Friday when speaking during a panel discussion on “Energy and the Future.” The event was held at Heritage…
Land dispute remains a huge obstacle to national development especially in the energy sector. Thats according to Casper Fa’asala, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disability Forum of Solomon Islands (NDFSI). He was speaking during a panel discussion on “Energy and the Future,” held on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The panel was hosted by the…
At the COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil, representatives from the Global South staged a powerful and deeply symbolic act on Saturday. They organized a dramatic “Historic Funeral for Fossil Fuels,” marking a significant moment on the global stage. The emotional ceremony, attended by over 70,000 people including Indigenous leaders, artists, and climate activists, served…
Three teams of six officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) are currently conducting assessments and verifications of the Constituency Development Funds (CDF)-funded and supported projects in seven constituencies of Malaita Province. These constituencies include North Malaita, Lau-Mbaelelea, Central Kwara’ae, Aoke-Langalanga, East Malaita, West Kwaio, and West Are’are. The Ministry will undertake the similar…
Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and Head of Delegation, Hon. Polycarp Paea, was briefed by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Esala Nayasi, in the margins of the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…
A senior Asia–Pacific policy expert is urging global climate negotiators to put indigenous peoples and local communities at the heart of all decisions of the climate talks, warning that the failure to do so risks weakening the world’s response to the climate crisis. Alfred Ralifo, Asia Pacific Policy Expert for People Powering Biodiversity (PPB) under…
Solomon Airlines has announced a two-week sale on international flights offering up to 20% off regular, best available year-round fares. The special fares are on sale from 15th November until 1 December 2025 only, or until sold out, and apply to travel on selected routes and services from December through to May 2026. The airline…
The Sirubai Voko Tribe Association (SVTA) of Vella La Vella, located in the Western Province of Solomon Islands, has proudly represented Solomon Islands at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil. This event serves as a platform to showcase a decade of community-led initiatives and indigenous knowledge practices. The founder of…
Landowning tribes of the Bina Harbour water source in Malaita have been urged to take good care of the Bina Harbour Project equipment that have been installed within their communities. A representative owners, Frank Ba’egeni speaking during a recent water source meeting held at Busi’i Community, emphasized that the equipment installed under the project is very expensive and must…