February 2023

WATER BLOCK THREAT

LOs plan to shut down Honiara’s largest reservoir if government fails to review lease agreement BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR Landowners of Honiara’s largest water supply reservoir have threatened to close down the source over disagreements with the national government. Paramount…

India ready to provide assistance: Sundaramurthi

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO INDIA’S Ambassador designate to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Inbasekar Sundaramurthi says India is ready to provide assistance to Solomon Islands. Mr Sundaramurthi confirmed this in his recent visit earlier this week. “India is ready…

Tourism going well: PM

BY NED GAGAHE Solomon Islands tourism is recovering much better than expected. The industry employs thousands across the country, and was brought to its knees during the covid-19 border restrictions across the globe, and more so, during covid-19 transmission last…

WANETA vs FINI

Election for new premier for Malaita province today in Auki BY SAMIE WAIKORI Glen Waneta or Martin Fini could be Malaita province’s next premier, today. Mr Waneta (MPA for ward 8, Maluu, North Malaita constituency) is the former executives’ nominee,…