EU pumps in $78M for water, sanitation here
By EDDIE OSIFELOSOLOMON Islands has received $78 million ($8 million Euro) from the European Union to improve water and sanitary conditions in schools and communities throughout the country.The funding is also to strengthen the...
Malu’u wharf nears completion
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiCONSTRUCTION on a wharf project for the Malu’u provincial sub-centre is nearing completion.The project is funded by the National government through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) and its completion is...
Japanese Ambassador pays visit to Arnon Atomea School
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIARNON Atomea Provincial Secondary School on Malaita was graced with the visit of Japan’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki last Thursday.The visit was purposely to hand over a Japanese funded...
Malaita government pushes for Suava Bay development
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiTHE Malaita Provincial Government has given its support to working closely with landowners and partners in the development pursuit of Suava Bay.And as part of its efforts, MARA has contributed towards reconciliation...
JAPAN EYES SUAVA BAY
Ambassador Yoshiaki meets communityBY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiDISCUSSIONS are underway between the Malaita Provincial government and the Japanese Embassy to look at possible ways to pursue the development of Suava Bay.In amplifying the discussion, Japanese Ambassador...
Safe, clean, reliable, and sustainable water supply for Gizo
The Australian-funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) and Solomon Water will establish a new water supply system in Gizo. The SIIP Steering Committee approved a funding contribution of SBD56 million (AUD10 million) for the project...
MAMARA EVICTION ORDER
Locals told to leave as investor expands projectBy EDDIE OSIFELOMETROPOLIS Mamara Development Limited is pushing out indigenous landowners to allow the development of Mamara Township Development in the western end of Honiara.Chief Mariano Mele...
NEW NRH STILL LONG WAY OFF
No master plan yet for proposed hospitalBy EDDIE OSIFELOGOVERNMENT says it is still to secure a master plan for the proposed National Referral Hospital earmarked to be built at Gilbert camp, east of Honiara.And...
$15M Claim lodged against DFAT, MHMS
By EDDIE OSIFELOA Local construction company has lodged a claim of $15M from both the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services for breach of...
WHY PROJECTS FAILED ON MALAITA
It’s because of geopolitics, says VirivolomoBy EDDIE OSIFELOMINISTRY of Communication and Aviation permanent secretary, Moses Virivolomo has blamed geo-politics for the failed projects at Fiu bridge and Auki Township Road asphalt sealing in Malaita...