Remembering ‘Solo’ ̶ Solomon Sunaone Mamaloni
by Christopher Chevalier and Clive Moore This month marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Solomon Mamaloni, one of…
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Lilisiana Community Fights to Protect Sacred Graves from Rising Seas and Coastal Erosion
The Lilisiana community in Solomon Islands’ Malaita Province is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue…
Race to Save Guadalcanal’s Last Forests
by Ofani Eremae As logging continues to wreak havoc across Guadalcanal Province, one tribal group is racing against time to…
Newly Built ‘Economic Bridge’ Offers Hope For Rural Guadalcanal Villagers
by Ronald Toito’ona Dubbed the ‘Economic Bridge’, this new Tinahulu facility at Gold Ridge, Central Guadalcanal, was officially opened by…
Australian Awards graduate pushes to improve rural infrastructure in SI
A young civil and structural engineer is now utilising his knowledge and skills acquired under anAustralian Awards Scholarship (AAS) to…
You Are What You Eat: Japan Shows The Way to Healthy Eating
by Ofani Eremae Nutritionists always tell us “you are what you eat”. Meaning our health is primarily determined by the…
A Lawsuit Promises Justice for Rio Tinto’s Mining Disaster in Bougainville. Some Say It’s Nothing But a Cash Grab
The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous…
The Real Cost of Mining in Solomon Islands
by Charley Piringi The Rennell landowners are questioning the government again about the status of their royalty payments for the…
‘Win-Win: A Company That Fails to Live up to its Name’
by Charley Piringi “The name ‘Win-Win’ was all in the philosophy that both win. The company wins, and the landowner…
Despite the millions, Malaita’s East Road remains in terrible condition
By Ronald F. Toito’ona For villagers in the eastern region of Malaita, the province’s East Road holds significant importance to…