Sikaiana Island, Solomon Islands - John Seach

Sikaiana Atoll is situated 212 km NE of Malaita. The land area is 2 sq km and has a population of 300 people. The atoll is a vegetated sand cay, flat and only a little above sea level. Access to the island is difficult due to a lack of good anchorages.

The inhabitants of the atoll are Polynesian are have ancestors in Tuvalu and Tonga. The language has both Maori and Tongan expressions. There is a type of filarial mosquito which is only found elsewhere in Tonga. Sikaiana is the largest island with a length of 2 km, width of 900m, and a summit elevation of 45 m.

Three small western islands in the atoll are called Tehaolei (1km x 200 m), Matuiloto (400m x 100 m) and Matuavi (600m x 150m). The central lagoon is called Te Moana.
There are two artificial islands in the group, Te Palena and Hakatai'atata.
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Solar Power for Sikaiana

Eighty houses on Sikaiana Atoll will soon be powered by solar electricity. The MP for Malaita Outer Island and Minister for Communications delivered the more than $100,000 consignment to the islanders on Friday ranging from canoes to solar panels. The consignment of goods is to meet the basic needs of the islanders and engage them in small business generating income activities.
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