By SAMMIE WAIKORI A telecommunication tower for Pelau Islands in the Lord Howe atolls is on its way , according to MPA for ward 32 (Pelau) of the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI), Hon William Ionga. The proposal is an ongoing…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Communication and Aviation, Peter Shanel Agovaka has rejected the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) recommendation that the 161 towers are not ‘viable’. PAC made the recommendation after the Telecommunication of Solomon Islands (TCSI) Interim Commissioner, Calvin…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development will choose a permanent contractor to look after the drainage system in Honiara next year. This comes after the drainage system could not withstand heavy rains leading to major flooding of the highway…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Infrastructure Development (MID) is discussing with the compliance team in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to upgrade the deteriorating feeder roads in Honiara. Director of Civil Engineering in MID, Mike Qaqara confirmed this when…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ST Nicholas College primary students have visited the new Honiara international airport terminal. This visit was planned with the aim to help boost the students’ learning spirit and motivate them. The representative of Japan International Cooperation…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO HONIARA City Council (HCC) Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) is waiting on pending request by business houses or the public for building safety purposes and use. That is…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI EAST Malaita constituency (EMC) is looking forward to the construction of Taba’a road from East Malaita to Fiu River in West Kwara’ae and Auki soon. The project is part of the East Malaita constituency road programme. Community…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI EAST Malaita road, which is currently deteriorating, is a government road like South and North roads and plan is underway for its rehabilitation soon. Community Project Officer for East Malaita constituency, William Kwalemanu made the statement following…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Infrastructures are enablers to the economy, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. He said this during the first Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) awards night 2022 held in Honiara on 17th November 2022. Mr Sogavare said…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE USAID SCALE programme continues to support Adakoa Fisheries project in East Malaita and Bonale Pineapple Factory in West Kwaio constituency. Premier Daniel Suidani recently told the public of Auki after Malaita Province Infrastructure Advisory Committee…
