January 10, 2018

MOU on the integration of Poha Bridge soon

BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development and landowners within Poha area will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the integration of Poha Bridge in West Guadalcanal. The MOU was rescheduled to January 5, 2018 after it failed…

SIBC clarifies broadcasting means

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SOLOMON Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) makes it clear for concern that they are broadcasting messages on Short Wave frequency which covers the whole country. SIBC Radio Operations Manager Ronnie Buaoka said this to assure the Solomon Islands…

Shipping not really an issue for West Makira

BY SAMIE WAIKORI A man from West Makira constituency in Makira-Ulawa province has urged their MP to reconsider his plan if he is deciding to purchase a ship for the constituency. Mr John Saeniasi said from the constituency’s perspective, they…

HCC to register 30 buses for Honiara

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO Honiara City Council (HCC) will register only 30 buses to service the capital. This is the Honiara City Mayor Hon Andrew Mua’s response to the massive turn out of bus owners, drivers and conductors in protest…

Helena Goldie hospital makes drastic move

BY ALICE NANTARA HELENA Goldie Hospital (HGH) has taken a bold step in the hope of securing its future. This was confirmed through posters pinned up in shop fronts and the hospital’s notice board declaring newly implemented fee charges vital…

Renbel PPC was given permission to leave: RSIPF

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA RENBEL provincial police commander (PPC) Inspector Aloysius Manegaua was given permission to leave Tingoa Police Station before the New Year (2018) to visit his sick mother who has since passed away. This was clarified by the Royal…