November 2023

More calls to repair Malaita roads

BY IRWIN ANGIKI THE Kokonut Pacific (KPSI) has added its voice to the resounding call for government to repair the roads on Malaita. In a media statement yesterday, Managing Director of KPSI described the state of roads on Malaita as…

Malaita disqualified again from PCDF

BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA province has once again disqualified for the PCDF programme this financial year 2023 As a consequence the $10 million capital expenditure under its original budget will be reduced to $2million. This means Malaita’s government (MPG) will…

WIN WIN WINS

Resolution reached with landowners as mining company resumes operation By EDDIE OSIFELO After a three-week hiatus in its alluvial mining operations in Turarana, Central Guadalcanal, Win Win Mining Investment Company Ltd has successfully resumed activities following a dispute with local…

MARKET & LITTER

HCC to deliberate on key ordinances in extraordinary meeting By EDDIE OSIFELO In an extraordinary meeting scheduled for this week, the Honiara City Council’s full executive members are set to deliberate on two crucial ordinances, namely the Market (Amendment) ordinance…

SIPPA to carry out awareness during Games

BY INDY MAEALASIA The Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) in partnership with its other key stakeholders will be carrying out reproductive health awareness during the Pacific Game. SIPPA’s Programme Manager, Nester Amasia said with United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA)…