The government will carry out all necessary procedures needed and required before any deep-sea mining activities can take place in the country. This is according to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Bradley Tovosia in response to a question raised by Opposition Leader, Matthew Wale on the floor of…
Forestry and Research Minister Dickson Mua on behalf of Solomon Islands Government and its people thanked the Japanese Government and its people for the generosity in support and collaboration towards formulating one of the best models, the Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) project.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) bid farewell one of its long serving staff Mr Hudson Kauhiona on Tuesday 27 July 2022. Mr Kauhiona joined the Ministry back in 2005 as a Senior MET officer.
Vuri Forest Conservation Area in Babatana Ward, South Choiseul Province has become the 5th Legal Protected Area in Solomon Islands after receiving its certificate of registration on Wednesday.
The Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) will be nominated as a Green Climate Fund (GCF) accredited entity (AE) with support from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) – GCF Solomon Islands Readiness Project.
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has been accused for discharging mining waste from the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) directly into the river systems without prior treatment, and approval from Kolobisi Tailings Dams Association (KTDA) and Metapono Downstream Association (MDA).
Solomon Ports’ ‘Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Community project’ has been nominated as a finalist for the 2022 International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Sustainability Awards, under the “Community Building” category.
Sirebe Tribal Association in Sasamuga, south Choiseul has become the first conservation site in the country to receive carbon credit from carbon trading.
The Solomon Islands Government through the National Disaster Operations Committee (N-DOC) has completed developing a Disaster Waste Management Clean-Up Concept and is now being implemented.
Solomon Ports as part of promoting and ensuring proper waste management practices in Honiara, has installed buoys and barriers just outside the Mataniko river mouth, which will extend further across the Honiara Central Market soon.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Moses Virivolomo has clarified that airports can only be closed by the airport operator through right processes. Mr. Virivolomo made the statement after a landowning group threatened to close the Lata airport this week.
Some places in the country are currently experiencing abnormal high tides or unusual tides which are higher than normal because the current climate in the Western Tropical Pacific is influenced by La Nina phenomenon. La Nina is opposite to El Nino.
Former Miss Solomon Islands and climate activist Gladys Habu has amplified the Pacific youths’ call for inclusive and accountable climate action, increased adaptation and mitigation support and enhanced provision of climate finance at the 26th United Nation Climate Change Conference (COP26) High…
A small delegation of key Solomon Islands Government technical negotiators are now in Glasgow, United Kingdom for the 26th United Nation Climate Change summit (COP26).
Dead fish have reportedly washed ashore at Peochakuri coastline in South Guadalcanal. MV Haura at Peochakuri shoreline. Photo Supplied. The fish kills were believed to have been caused by spills of oil from the ill-fated MV Haura that washed ashore at Peochakuri shoreline, purportedly due to engine…
AUD5.2 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF GOLD ILLEGAL DEAL Nearly 80 Kilograms of gold worth around AUD 5.2 million (SBD30 million) dollars has been exported out from the Solomon Islands by Asians through local gold dealers license, Primo Kenny and Jeremy Rex of Guadalcanal.
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) and Solomon Power today signed a SBD$6.7 million agreement for the construction of an 11kV Transmission Line Project that will see 141 homes in Central Guadalcanal have access to electricity.
The Pacific Regional Fisheries Ministers are taking steps in addressing regional priorities for coastal fisheries, aquaculture, and marine sectors. This came after last week’s virtual meeting where the Ministers endorsed the Pacific Framework for Action on Scaling-up Community-Based Fisheries…
Mining companies are eying to do mining operations in the Eastern part of the country. This came after the Mines and Mineral Board granted nickel prospecting license to Solfish Company to do operations in East Makira. The Director of Mines confirmed this to SIBC News.
Key: Gold bars to be produced abroad Nothing will be lost, nation assured of economic benefits Surrounding communities assured of environmental safety The government assures the country and Gold Ridge Resource owners that there will be no loss of revenue in its plan to extract gold overseas.
