Beche-de-mer harvest period ends tonight
Fisheries

Beche-de-mer harvest period ends tonight

admin- January 31, 2018

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
Top Headlines

Meet the woman running Gizo Hotel

admin- January 30, 2018

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
Government

Government cuts political appointees in cost-saving move

admin- January 29, 2018

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
Choiseul Province

Loggers on the mend after ‘bush cabbage’ poisoning

admin- January 28, 2018

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
Fisheries

Last blue boat burns at Iron Bottom Sound

admin- January 27, 2018

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
Agriculture

Experts plan to defeat rhinoceros beetle with disease

admin- January 26, 2018

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
Cyclones

Chance of cyclone forming as heavy rain hits the Solomons

admin- January 25, 2018

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