April 2018

REP addresses community needs

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Rapid Employment Project (REP) touches the heart of communities in Honiara through infrastructure projects which benefit many. As of today REP has already completed 49 community access infrastructure subprojects consisting of 41 Jacob’s ladders and…

Project completion report

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA CALL continues from the community at Northwest Choiseul for a completion report from the MPA of Varisi Lavata, Ward 12, over Tutu’s aid post project. According to Mr Nerio Ulemiki the media coordinator for Christ the King…

Peaceful Easter celebrations across Malaita

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki MALAITA Provincial Police Commander has acknowledged people in the province for good behaviour shown during the Easter session. PPC Timothy Apaesi says the good behaviour shown portrays that people truly observed and were driven with the…

West urges national gov’t to lower tax rates

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western province government has called on the national government to seriously consider lowering its ‘very high taxation rate’. Minister of Tourism and Culture Division Christian Mesepitu in his Sine Die deliberations last week said the…

Wale wants bauxite operations ceased

By Mike Puia MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga, Mathew Wale, has called for a cease to all bauxite mining operations on Rennell Island, Renbel Province. Mr Wale made this call when staff of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural…

Lauru shipping operation flows

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA NOT all of Lauru Shipping Company’s ships are out of service as MV Nuatabu is continuing her operation for Choiseul Province. Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) Acting Director Jonah Mitau confirmed this after concern from Choiseul…

SIPEU loans

DEAR EDITOR, I have been waiting patiently for my loan for almost two months now. SIPEU keep on saying that next week, next week! I am left confused. Please credit committee show some commitments to the people whom you serve.…