By EDDIE OSIFELO The New Asian Mining Company is pressing charges against landowners who reportedly demanded compensation and threatened some workers of the company with knives in Manakwai, East Malaita, recently. The company claims that these actions violate Section 79…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) has expressed its welcome to any Chinese investor willing to develop the Bina Harbour project in West Kwaio. The project involves the expansion of the port to international standards…
West Are’are locals turn back foreigners wanting to scuba WWII wreckage BY SAMIE WAIKORI Foreign divers have been blocked from diving a World War II wreckage at the West Are’are Lagoon. Three foreigners were reportedly turned back last week by…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita provincial government workers were not paid their salaries on time this week, and it has caused fear and panic. The provincial government has said the delay is caused by cash flow problem in the national coffers…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Government has lashed out at critics over this week’s salary delay saying it is a one-off occurrence, and does not reflect the provincial admin’s good work. This week’s salary for Malaita provincial workers did not…
Atori landowners make another bold stand against mining company landing at their seafront BY SAMIE WAIKORI Atori landowners in East Malaita are once again making a stand to block a mining company’s machineries from landing on their shores. Following a…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Ahetaha Water Conservation Association has successfully strengthened the capacity of its local rangers in a three-day Forest Enrichment training atAhetaha of Manawai Harbour, East Are Are Malaita province from May 9 – 11. Forest Enrichmentis about…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Labour Mobility Scheme continues to bring huge remittances to the country. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Rod Hilton was in Auki this week and the scheme was amongst other development areas discussed with…
Australia hands over community projects in Malaita, MOU signed for Maluu market BY SAMIE WAIKORI Australia’s high commission this week has been busy handing over completed community projects in Malaita province and signing a memorandum of understanding for the $15million…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita’s new government has promised to deliver its 11th hour multi-million dollar project, which encompasses many small projects for the communities. These national projects centre on infrastructure sector and if implemented, would put Malaita province higher in…
