HONIARA’S RAIN CURSE
… to become a thing of the past, soon BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Whenever it rains in Honiara, the water supply gets cut-off in most parts. This has been an ongoing problem which notably began in 2018. But, a ground-breaking…
Infrastructure
SI assures Forum of commitment to regional architecture.
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands has assured the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna of its commitment to remain engaged throughout the process on the review of the ‘regional architecture’. The ‘regional architecture’ or ‘Pacific Integration’ came about with…
Local contractors warned
BY BEN BILUA Member for ward 16 in Western Province has cautioned the new provincial government not to allocate projects to failed contractors. Speaking in Assembly last week, Jeffrey Wickham said there are lots of failed provincial projects because contractors…
Finance delays road repair
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development has blamed the internal processes in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury for the delay of upgrading the deteriorating roads in Honiara City. This was after the public accused the government for not…
Road repair to start
By EDDIE OSIFELO EMCO Pacific (SI) Limited is expected to start covering some of the potholes on the Kukum Highway to Henderson in East Honiara. The road has been deteriorating following the rainy season, in the past days. Vehicle owners…
Auga lauds government for supporting Lau-Mbaelelea
BY NED GAGAHE MEMBER of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea Augustine Auga Maeue has applauded the national government for continuing to support his constituency. He said this support continues despite Lau-Mbaelelea being one of the largest constituencies in the country. “Despite being…
Reconstruction of Fiu bridge back on the table
BY SAMIE WAIKORI The controversial Fiu bridge reconstruction project will reportedly be carried out by a new company. The project will still be funded by World Bank under the Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Project (SIRAP), according to Deputy Provincial…
Tei’ifi calls for laws guiding development in West Kwaio
By EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBER of Parliament for West Kwaio, Claudius Tei’ifi is calling on the Government to legislate for all development identified for Bina Harbour in his constituency. Speaking at the sine die motion in Parliament last Friday, Tei’ifi said…
HCC: Kukum market is for all crops, vegetable sellers
BY NED GAGAHE Honiara City Council (HCC) has clarified rumours circulating that only persons or groups owning stalls can use the Kukum Market. In a statement on December 20, City Clerk Justus Denni clarified that there is ‘no such thing…
New Chinese investor eyes Mamara for 5-star hotel
BY NED GAGAHE A new Chinese investor is interested to build a 200-room five-star hotel at Mamara township, west of Honiara. This was revealed by Minister of Culture and Tourism and Member of Parliament for Ngella Constituency, Bartholomew Parapolo in…