AUSTRALIA’S Strongnim Bisnis is working with Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) to support small timber growers (out-growers) on Kolombangara in Western Province, boosting the sustainable forestry sector and providing local communities with new jobs and more income. The Australian High…
The UN Development Programme Solomon Islands, under the Outstanding Women initiative, has launched a series of dialogues to discuss community priority issues, including women’s empowerment and social inclusion, climate change and environment. On May 18, about 80 community members including…
WORK to upgrade the 9.3 kilometre road from Kukum to Henderson domestic terminal has already started. Japan is funding the project, continuing on from the first phase that starts from the Honiara City Council round-about to Kukum. The project has been…
PETER FORAU Honiara A LOT has been said about the HCC saga, so let’s now urge the authorities to act appropriately, to bring normalcy to the situation. It would seem, judging from the reactions in the social media, that a…
BY BEN BILUA In Choiseul THE by-election to vote a Member of Parliament for South Choiseul Constituency was successfully completed yesterday. A total of 17 polling stations were established for voters to cast their votes with 21 Royal Solomon Islands…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ROBSON Djokovic is expected to front the Honiara Magistrate’s Court today after police charged him for alleged breaches of the Electoral Act. Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea will preside over the case this morning. Police yesterday confirmed…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE country has recorded one case of a serious anaphylactic reaction to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the case was witnessed in the Shortland Vaccination roll out. “I am duty bound to inform…
PRESS RELEASE Construction of a light steel factory is underway near the Mamara New City project west of Honiara, which will provide more job opportunities for locals with the potential to boost the country’s export sector. Once operational, the factory…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Public is being encouraged to continue with basic covid-19 safety measures. Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Health and Medical Services Pauline McNeil issued this advice amid the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine. She said despite being…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Defence lawyer of a Bangladeshi facing rape charges is accusing prosecution of playing delay tactics. Lawyer Hubert Fugui told court yesterday prosecution had been slow in providing disclosures regarding the charges against the accused. Fugui explained that…
