PM commends citizen for calmness 

PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has commended citizens of the country, especially residents in Honiara for maintaining peace and calm during last week’s Motion of No Confidence. PM and his Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) survived the second attempts of motion by the mover-Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo. PM made…

Water supply shutdown

Due to high turbidity caused by heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, Solomon Water was forced to close its water supply at both Kongulai in West Honiara and Kobito in East Honiara. In a statement on Tuesday evening Solomon Water said, that the water supply from Kongulai and Kobito are closed until further notice. “This…

Vadede tower in North Choiseul now online

Communities in Vadede, North Choiseul say their newly installed Telekom Tower, has transformed their lives, helping families, teachers and healthcare workers to stay connected. Previously one of the most hard-to-reach areas in Choiseul, Vadede is now part of a growing network of digitally connected communities thanks to the Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership with Our Telekom delivering…

Revitalization of the vehicle inspection unit

The Vehicle Inspection Unit at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is undertaking tentative steps to rebuild the once-bustling inspection facility. This was aimed at restoring it to its former vibrancy and efficiency.  The site, which experienced disorganization following the ethnic crisis, is undergoing revitalization with a clear vision: to bring back the high standards…

Wale: stop excessive contracts

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says government procurement and contracting has always been a serious leak successive governments have always ignored. Speaking in Parliament, Monday during his response to the Speech from the Throne, Hon Wale said almost all government contracts are excessively priced.  “Some of this is undoubtedly corruption. Repair contracts, road contracts,…

HCC improves waste collection with SkyEye

The Honiara City Council’s (HCC) cooperate mission is “to lead and work in partnership to deliver high quality, sustainable, and resilient services, and prosperous Honiara Communities”.  With that mission in mind the Waste Management and Control Division aims to realize this mission by undertaking few administrative steps to improve its service and one of these…