Traffic congestion due to Geotech drilling
BY NED GAGAHE
Geotech drilling works for the upcoming sewer mainline along the main Kukum Highway Road was the main cause of the traffic congestion for vehicles heading east bound.
Work on the project began early...
People behind failed MID $7m project gone: PS Lilia
By EDDIE OSIFELO
THE people involved in the controversial $7 million refurbishment and renovation of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) headquarter have left the ministry.
MID gave this statement in response to Opposition Leader Matthew...
Taskforce set up to drive MCC $165m investment here
By EDDIE OSIFELO
AN oversight high-level taskforce led by Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is established to drive the $164.9 million (US$20m) Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded Accessing Land for Tourism Investment Facilitation (ALTIF) project.
The...
$16m for recovery of businesses from the November 2021 riots
By EDDIE OSIFELO
THE Government has disbursed a total of $16 million to assist owners of properties in Chinatown, torched and destroyed during the riots in November 2021.
This was based on a policy government passed...
32 buildings burnt during riots to be demolished
By EDDIE OSIFELO
ABOUT 32 buildings torched and destroyed during the riots in November 21 are recommended to be demolished immediately.
This came after assessments carried out by Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Development Architectural and building...
Honiara road work to begin after PG23
By EDDIE OSIFELO
WORK on the improving and extending the existing four-lane road, from the central market through to White River (approximately 5km) will start after the Pacific Games.
The Pacific Games will be held in...
OAG found unregistered businesses given contracts
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
THE Office of the Audit General had found in its audit of three government ministries in their use of the covid-19 funds that some businesses which were not registered were given...
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$7.3 million spent, 32 charters, MID without documentation: OAG Report
By EDDIE OSIFELO
MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development could not produce any documentation of a quotation of the 32 ship charters to repatriate people in Honiara to...
Strongim Binis continues to support private sectors
BY BEN BILUA
AUSTRALIAN funded Strongim Bisnis Programme continues to support private sectors with innovate projects to improve productivity and generate more profit.
This week Strongim Binis witnessed the launching of four projects in Western Province.
In...
Hilton congratulates Soltuna
BY BEN BILUA
AUSTRALIAN high commissioner to Solomon Islands has congratulated Soltuna for the successful implementation of the Pikinini Kea Hau project.
Rod Hilton said the launching of the facility yesterday was a testament of achievement...