June 2022

SIIP sets to roll

By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands Infrastructure Programme (SIIP) has commenced work in approving projects and many more to be considered in coming months. Some of the projects approved including redeveloping markets in Malaita, Isabel, Western, Guadalcanal and Honiara. Australia High…

Call to fast-track state system

Guadalcanal Post-Conflict, Reconciliation Rehabilitation and Restoration Association (GPCRRRA) Western Region has urged the Government to fastrack the Federal system. The association made the call after Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare promised the people of Guadalcanal last year to give federal system…

Border site visits

By EDDIE OSIFELO AUSTRALIA Defence Force (ADF) engineers are in the country visiting the international border sites at Shortland and Temotu. Government has identified the Patrol Board Outpost near Lofung close to Solomon Islands/Papua New Guinea international border. However, it…

Konofilia wants his case progressed

A MAN accused of participating in last November’s riots in Honiara wants the prosecution to quickly deal with his case. Moffat Konofilia told the court yesterday that his case has been delayed for almost two months awaiting investigation. He also…

Japan commits to remove old bombs

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO  JAPAN says it is serious with its intention to assist Solomon Islands in the safe removal of Unexploded Ordinance to secure safe life. Japan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Yoshiaki Miwa reiterated this last week. Miwa said…