Beche-de-mer harvest period ends tonight
Dried beche-de-mer All activities related to fishing or harvesting beche-de-mer in the country must stop tonight. In a statement, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine ... Read More
Meet the woman running Gizo Hotel
Rebecca Smiley Although it wasn’t her first career choice, Rebecca Smiley has spent more than 14 years working in the country’s tourism industry — and ... Read More
Government cuts political appointees in cost-saving move
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela The Government has reduced the total number of political appointees by 50 percent. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela said the number was ... Read More
Loggers on the mend after ‘bush cabbage’ poisoning
The three men from the left are recovering from poisoning believed to be caused by a type of cabbage Three Asian loggers are recovering after ... Read More
Last blue boat burns at Iron Bottom Sound
The last remaining blue boat on fire. Photo: Police media The last remaining blue boat has been destroyed. The maritime department of the Royal Solomon ... Read More
Experts plan to defeat rhinoceros beetle with disease
An example of a coconut tree ruined by the rhinoceros beetle A disease could be the downfall of the destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle — or ... Read More
Chance of cyclone forming as heavy rain hits the Solomons
An example of a tropical cyclone. Photo: Cairn Spots The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service is forecasting a moderate chance of a tropical cyclone developing in ... Read More