East Rennell Region in Solomon Islands Placed On UN List of World Heritage in Danger New York, Jun 18 2013 – The East Rennell area in the Solomon Islands was inscribed today on the United Nations Scientific, Cultural, and Educational Organizations (UNESCO) list of endangered sites due to logging that is affecting the islands ecosystem. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee determined that logging is threatening the outstanding universal value of East Rennell, and asked the national authorities to provide an impact assessment study of this activity, which is taking place outside the sites core area, UNESCO said in a news release. East Rennell is the largest raised coral atoll in the world and its dense forest has a canopy averaging 20 metres in height. Continue reading
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6.1 Earthquake SSE of Lata Solomon Islands – Video
6.1 Earthquake SSE of Lata Solomon Islands Event Time 2013-06-05 04:47:29 UTC 2013-06-05 15:47:29 UTC+11:00 at epicenter 2013-06-04 23:47:29 UTC-05:00 system time Location 11.408S 166.265E depth=64…. By: MrHurricaneTracker Continue reading
Prince William and Kate in ‘much brighter mood’ in Solomon Islands – Video
Prince William and Kate in'much brighter mood' in Solomon Islands to see more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/RecentNewsEvents for copyright listed in the video. please no haters please like and subscribe in accident, .. Continue reading
Solomon Islands Commissions Solar Home Systems Project
Solomon Islands Commissions Solar Home Systems Project With kerosene, diesel and coconut shells as sources of lighting for their homes, the residents of Kiu village on the island of Malaita in Solomon Islands were truly emotional when celebrating the completed installation of 180 solar home systems during the official commissioning of the Rural Electrification Via Solar Homes Systems in the Solomon Islands Project. The Kiu community are the first recipients of the US$3.99 million, which involves the installation of 2,000 solar home systems that will provide significant benefits to rural areas and outer islands in the eight provinces around Solomon Islands who will now have access to power for lighting and basic electrical appliances. The project, developed and implemented by the Government of Solomon Islands, is funded through the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund, contributed by the Government of Japan and administered by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS). Continue reading
Solomon Islands PM Attends Global Transparency Conference
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo Attends Global Conference of the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative, EITI Honiara, May 21, 2013 Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo will give a key note address at the 6th Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference, in Sydney, Australia this week. Speakers at the conference address the evolution of the EITI, now a firmly established global standard in extractive industry revenue transparency Continue reading
Solomon Islands – Video
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of a large number of islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and north west of Vanuatu and… By: MrCoucoubl Continue reading
Bonito Hooks, Solomon Islands – Video
Bonito Hooks, Solomon Islands Lawrence Foanaota tells us about the bonito fish hooks from Solomons. By: austmus Continue reading
Clam Rings, Solomon Islands – Video
Clam Rings, Solomon Islands Lawrence Foanaota tells us about the clam rings from Solomons. By: austmus Continue reading
Improving access to water in the Solomon Islands – Video
Improving access to water in the Solomon Islands This is one of three three videos from an AVI film project that saw a cross-section of Solomon Islands community members reflect and speak candidly about the… By: australianvolunteers Continue reading
Technical assistance to cocoa farmers in the Solomon Islands – Video
Technical assistance to cocoa farmers in the Solomon Islands This is one of three three videos from an AVI film project that saw a cross-section of Solomon Islands community members reflect and speak candidly about the… By: australianvolunteers Continue reading
Solomon Islands Govt Supports WPNCL Full Membership of MSG
The Government of Solomon Islands Supports WPNCL Full Membership of MSG 24th April 2013 During the meeting with Prime Minister of Solomon Island, Rt.Hon.Gordon Darcy Lilo MP on 24th April. Continue reading
Solomon Islands tragedy revealed
A graphic and vivid official account of how the Solomon Islands plunged into civil war a decade ago has been leaked after the government there refused to release it saying they feared its contents would bring tragedy back to the nation. It contains horrific first hand accounts of the massacres staged by a now imprisoned warlord, Harold Keke. Continue reading
Pacific Plan Review underway in Solomon Islands
Pacific Plan Review underway in Solomon Islands 16th April 2013 An extensive programme of consultations lies ahead for the Pacific Plan Review in the Solomon Islands this week. Beginning today with a meeting with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, and a roundtable discussion with Permanent Secretaries of various ministries, the Review Team will also consult throughout the week with senior civil servants, civil society, private sector and development partners. Continue reading
Australian MP on mission to save dying Solomon Islands girl
An Australian politician is spearheading efforts to get a dying Solomon Islands girl to Australia for urgent hospital treatment. Continue reading
500 Solomon Islands teachers are 'ghosts'
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has ordered an urgent inquiry into hundreds of “ghost teachers” drawing more than one salary. Continue reading
NZ Employers Commend Solomon Islands Seasonal Workers
New Zealand Employers Commends Solomon Islands Seasonal Workers Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon Clay Forau was pleased to hear positive feed backs and comments from various Employers in New Zealand on the work output and performances of Solomon Islands nationals employed under the Recognized Seasonal Employers Scheme. I am pleased as well as the Government to hear that our workers are doing well in New Zealand, says Minister Forau Continue reading
Solomons Islands To Establish Mission In New Zealand
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION UNIT Media Release 04-03-13-Gh Solomons Islands To Establish Mission In New Zealand The Solomon Islands Government will establish a Diplomatic Mission in New Zealand later this year. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Continue reading
Solomon Islands – Development, Society, Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dialogue On Development, Society And Environment Opens In Solomon Islands Honiara, Solomon Islands, 4 March 2013 (IUCN) The Prime Ministers High Level Roundtable on Development, Society and Environment, opened this morning in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with representatives of government, the private sector and civil society present to discuss important development issues with the hope of agreeing on a development model that incorporates the needs of society and the environment and also considers the long-term needs of the country. The Dialogue was officially opened by the Honorable Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Prime Minister Lilo indicated that the challenges being faced by Solomon Islands are huge, a result of small populations geographically dispersed over a large ocean. Continue reading
McCully welcomes Solomon Islands counterpart
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will meet his counterpart from the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Clay Forau, for official talks tomorrow. Continue reading
WSPA Disaster Response Team in Solomon Islands
Following the 8.0 earthquake and tsunami in Solomon Islands on Wednesday, WSPA teams in the region have been on high alert and ready to help stray and injured animals and assist with the limited veterinary capacity on the islands. As a result, WSPA has now deployed two members of its Disaster Response Team to Santa Cruz Islands in southern Solomon Islands, to determine how the disaster has affected local animal populations and what response is required. Animals are often the forgotten victims of disasters, but they too suffer the immediate dangers and terrible aftermaths of unexpected and violent events. Continue reading