Many walking to work

THOUSANDS of Honiara residents have been walking to work and do their daily business as work on the Mataniko Bridge in Central Hospital continues. They have also been walking home after work because they have discovered that they arrive at their destinations faster than commuting on public buses. Many walkers spoken to by our reporter…

Latest Red Cross actions

AS of 7th April, Solomons Islands Red Cross, as part of the multi-agency coordinating committee (Red Cross, Oxfam, World Vision, Save the Children and others), delivered the folowing to 21 welfare centres: Jerry cans for families (SIRC – 711) Blankets (SIRC – 45) Hygiene Kits for families (World Vision – 110) Sleeping mats (SIRC –…

Police call for respect during recovery

POLICE are calling on the public to respect each other during this recovery period following the devastation of last week’s flash floods. The floods have so far killed twenty three people and left thousands of others homeless. Speaking at the weekly Police press conference, Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga urged the public to respect each…

Police: Stay away from mine site

POLICE have warned people in and around the Gold Ridge area to refrain from going near the mine site. Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga issued the caution following reports that locals are continuously roaming around the Gold Ridge mines areas, without considering the dangers and environmental impacts last week’s flash floods may have on them.…

Town water temporarily closed

SOLOMON Water says it regrets to announce the temporary closure of the Rove Gravity Source due to dead prawns and fish as a precaution to protect public safety. “We expect the closure to last until tomorrow, and we shall get the supply restored as soon as possible,” a statement Solomon Water issued yesterday, said. It…