THE Japanese Government’s Grassroots and Human Security Project administered by its Embassy in Honiara has handed over a cheque worth $2,481,900.00 SBD to the Falake Community in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, for the installation of a micro hydropower plant. The handing over ceremony was held at the Japanese Embassy on Monday. The Japanese Ambassador to…
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday led a media tour of the almost complete, expanded campus of the University of the South Pacific in Honiara which will provide students better access to higher education. Funded by a $15.4 million concessional loan and a grant of $1.5 million from the ADB-administered Clean Energy Fund, the Higher Education…
Police in Auki have arrested a 42-year-old male person for attempted murder at Auki wharf this morning (17 March 2023). The incident occurred this morning on board MV Express Pelican II while berthing at Auki wharf preparing for its departure to Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili said the 42-year-old suspect is…