Panga: Arambola should remain neutral

Former Guadalcanal premier Stephen Panga blamed the Guadalcanal provincial speaker Able Arambola for being responsible for the whole province’s political impasse. He alleged that it was Arambola that was responsible for GP political impasse since 2012. “The issue of political impasse in Guadalcanal province will continue if the provincial speaker does not remain neutral.” He…

Bailey bridge here now

Ministry of infrastructure development (MID) has confirmed the arrival of the Bailey Bridge yesterday. In a statement MID said the Bailey Bridge donated by the New Zealand Government is to replace the old Mataniko Bridge which was washed away during the recent floods. Director of TSCP, CPIU, Harry Rini said, “all stakeholders are working to…

Sogavare opposes integrity Bill

Member for Northwest Choiseul and a former Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has side stepped the political integrity Bill terming it as partial and not fulfilling the whole intension of addressing real political stability.   Urging the government to withdraw the Bill, do it properly and bring it back before parliament. Whilst the Bill is important, it…

Japan approves seaport project

The government of Japan has given its approval for the multi-million Honiara sea port project that will commence soon. The Cabinet of Japan has approved the country’s international sea port project last month following the project’s design phase which was signed between the two countries on 17th January this year. Following the signing, the proposal…

Police dismisses cannibalism claims

POLICE have dismissed claims of cannibalism alleged to have taken place and practiced by a man in East Kwaio, labeling it as misleading and falsified information. Reports reaching this paper alleged that man from East Kwaio has been involved in the gruesome act of cannibalism the past few weeks. The reports claimed that the man…

Heavy rain forces schools closure

THE continuous heavy downpour in Auki over the past three days has forced schools in town to cancel classes and students sent back home. Auki has experienced nonstop showers, thunder storms and strong winds the past three days. Classes were normal all of last week; however with the wet weather conditions experienced since Friday, classes…