There are currently registered at the National Referral Hospital, Honiara, 240 patients requiring dialysis treatment but there is no treatment available at this point in time and such patients are claimed to be dying at the rate of 1 to…
Solomon Islands and the world awake today (Wednesday 1 January 2020) to a new year and a new decade in which humanity risk irreparably damaging the Earth with climate change inaction. His Royal Highness Prince William spoke on the eve…
The three professional musicians of Dionysus Ensemble arrived in Honiara this week and were met on arrival at Henderson International Airport by Rose Mauga and some ten members of the Solomon Islands Piano Association (PASI). While in Honiara for the…
Inspired a little by the Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol, I would like to share with you a true story of a past occasion when circumstances were not as bright as today for a policeman stationed in Naha. I should…
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…