'Climate Change No Fairy Tale,' Warns Sore

The bad effect of climate change is not a fairy tale but an on-the-ground reality, the Solomon Islands told the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Poland Saturday.

Some smaller islands in the Solomons are feeling the adverse impact of stronger sea surges and saltwater intrusion: Sore (Source: Photo Supplied) Regional News || read all Monday, December 15, 2008 6:11 AM Fiji Faces Suspension from Forum Saturday, December 13, 2008 6:46 AM Japan and ADB Promote Regional Trade Integration Friday, December 12, 2008 4:59 AM Update: Tidal Wave Disaster in PNG Spreading Exchange Rates SBD100 AUD 19.94 CNY 90.69 EUR 9.91 FJD 24.05 PGK 34.67 USD 13.25 Updated: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:10 AM Source: finance.yahoo.com Weather in Honiara Today  33°C Tomorrow  33°C Weather by weather.com

"On a daily basis, we are experiencing coastal erosions, we are fighting sea level rise and we are drinking brackish water," said Rence Sore, the Solomon Islands' Permanent Secretary of Environment, ...  read more Category: Economy Topic: Climate Change Monday, December 15, 2008 7:15 AM Solomon Airlines to Bring in Dash-8 Aircraft Solomon Airlines will soon bring in a Dash-8 aircraft to compliment its internal services in the country. This was confirmed Friday at a brief signing ceremony, that the local Airlines will be bringing into Solomon Islands, a Dash8 aircraft with 36 seats. The new aircraft will commence with a ...  read more Category: Economy Topic: Solomon Airlines Friday, December 12, 2008 1:16 PM Small Business Awards Launched BY GINA MAKA'A The launch of the Solomon Islands Small Business Champions Awards unveils an annual business excellence award in Solomon Islands which will start in 2009. Technical Director of Small and Medium Enterprise Council of Solomon Islands, Leliana Firisua, said the initiative is to encourage and promote small businesses development nationwide to allow them to ...  read more Category: Business Topic: economy