By EDDIE OSIFELO BETEL nut prices have skyrocketed to $4 this week due to scarcity of the product from suppliers on Guadalcanal. According to one vendor, a 10 kilogramme bag betelnut used to cost $80 to $90 but now is…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Water needs about $60 million to provide sewages for key games facilities for the Pacific Games in 2023. Chief Executive Officer, Ian Gooden revealed this during the 2021 Infrastructure Symposium at FFA recently. Gooden said there…
By EDDIE OSIFELO HONIARA stands to benefit $500 million from Solomon Power five years $1 billion SBD capital programme from 2022-2027. This is because it has a customer base of 23,000 people. Solomon Power Chief Executive Officer, Donald Kiriau highlighted…
By EDDIE OSIFELO Kitano Construction Corporation (KITANO) of Japan is expected to start work on the upgrade of the Kukum Highway Phase 2 in November. However, due to the travel restrictions, actual construction may be further delayed. Project Formulation Advisor…
A NEW 270-meter long Jacob’s ladder (concrete stairway) is currently being constructed at Jericho community of Central Honiara. It starts from the main road at the top and stretches right down to the community along the valley. The project commenced…
By EDDIE OSIFELO AJ City Mall at Lunga on the east of Honiara has opened its doors to the public yesterday. The $120 million dollar investment offers offices for rent, gym, food courts, pubs, cinema, clinics and many other more.…
Councillor for Vura ward in Honiara Reginald Ngati has acknowledged the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) for reigniting the responsibility of looking after roads within the city. He said this is important for the Road Transport Board (RTB) under MID…
The police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team removed a US 650lb bomb under a residence at Titinge village in West Honiara on October 6, 2021. Officer in-charge of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The EOD team have conducted…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO TEACHERS are reminded to renew their commitment to provide students with quality education. This was echoed by Dr Franco Rodie, permanent secretary for Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development at the celebration of World Teachers…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CONSTRUCTION is expected to commence in November or December this year on the $120 million expansion of the Hibiscus Executive Apartments and Residence for Australia’s DFAT. Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) General Manager stated this during…
