As I recall, the public school curriculum in the Solomon Islands includes an hour of optional weekly religious education, with the content determined by the Solomon Islands Christian Association.The newly appointed Governor –General of the Solomon Islands, Sir David Vunagi, GCMG,…
With renewable energy schemes in mind I came across a renewable energy system that uses deep ocean water to generate power. I knew of several systems already in use in different parts of the world using the force of the…
A country that invites visitors and tourists wanting exciting and adventurous holidays and a country that has direct air services to international destinations. How much more would international tourists be encouraged to visit if they could see biodiversity conservation replace…
As 2019 draws to a close I have been thinking about what next year might herald for the Solomon Islands with the advent of the Coral Sea Cable and how it will likely revolutionise connectivity across the county. Given the…
As I wrote about last week, seven tribes that own aggregate resources in the Tina River area in central Guadalcanal signed an agreement with the Hyundai Engineering Company Ltd [HEC] to supply aggregate sources to help with the construction of…
The CBSP is a result of several years of community consultations that paved the way for the idea and design of the pilot project and demonstrates the government and the developer’s dedication to involving the communities in the project. More…
Coming just days after the Japanese Government, in terms of its Grassroots Development Assistance Programme to the Solomon Islands, delivered a new classroom to the Varu Adventist Primary School on Kolombangara in the Western Province, the Japanese Ambassador; H.E. Shigeru…
At the Madrid talks there has been much criticism and finger pointing at those nations that are considered major polluters and the impact the degree and nature of the pollution is having, particularly on the Pacific Islands nations now witnessing…
Delegates from more than 200 countries are in Madrid trying to agree the final rules for the Paris Agreement, which comes into force next year, but according to news relayed by Radio New Zealand, today, Fiji’s attorney general has said…
It is reported by Radio New Zealand today, Wednesday, that Fiji’s Prime Minister has hit out at several developed countries during a speech at the UN climate summit in Madrid. The seriousness of climate change and the impact it is having…