The Honiara City Council (HCC) this week held an open forum with some stakeholders in the City. This was purposely to discuss the implementation of the seven-meter by- law, which is part of the new executive’s 100-day plan. During the forum, City Mayor Alfrence Fatai appealed to the stakeholders to cooperate and contribute towards making…
HONIARA City Law Enforcers are now prepared to begin their duties as the council prepares to implement the seven-meter by-law aimed at eradicating vendors from the streets. This came following questions raised by the public as to who will be implementing the bylaws as of February one. “We were told to prepare to enforce the…
LEADER of Independent group in parliament Manasseh Maelanga stands by his earlier warning to the government on its intentions to appoint its political appointees, advisors, political offices, and national consultants. ‘’Many appointments have been made by any Government of the day, it is usual government business, however my call was made in light of the…
RNZI: A five-day blockade that cut fuel supplies to Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, and forced some power stations to close has ended. The blockade was imposed by villagers from Hanuabada last week after two betel nut vendors were allegedly shot by police when they fired into a crowd. Our correspondent, Todagia Kelola, says…
$4M robbery turns sour when get-away car crashed, three arrested and money retrieved TWO security guards of a private security firm have been hospitalized in a brutal $4million robbery incident that occurred in the heart of the city in broad daylight on Monday. The masked robbers targeted cash from Westpac Bank that was taken out…
Central Police Commander Jack Balaga has called for public support on investigation in relation to yesterday’s robbery on the Westpac Bank. Mr Balaga said one suspect escaped which also needs the cooperation of members of the public to apprehend him. “Three suspects are already in police custody, we are looking for one more and members…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his Democratic Coalition for Change Government will be taking to Parliament a new fisheries legislation to ensure proper management of the country’s fisheries. Mr Sogavare revealed this when he met with Tri Marine CEO Renato Curto yesterday afternoon to discuss the importance of maintaining access to the tuna market in…
THE first proposed chartered flight to schedule to take Solomon Islands Government (SIG) sponsored students studying in Fiji was cancelled yesterday after the plane failed to make it back to the country. Reports reaching this paper revealed the airlines airbus was grounded in Nandi, Fiji due to electrical faults developed by the plane. “Engineers identified…
MEMBERS of Malaita’s provincial assembly executive will undertake a two-day workshop in Auki this week. Premier Peter Chanel Ramohia told this paper that members of his executive will meet with the head of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Strengthening Program (PGSP) in Auki on Thursday this week. PGSP’s permanent secretary (PS) and other heads…
MALAITA premier Peter Chanel Ramohia says he is happy with the outcome of the discussion between the aviation and Guonaru’u landowners to reopen the airstrip. Mr Ramohia said the outcome was positive which resulted in the Gwaunaru’u parties involved agreed to reopening the airstrip. “I applaud the aviation permanent secretary Francis Lomo for the positive…