THE old bailey bridge located at White River, West Honiara is in need of repair after one of its steel platforms gave way. The bridge now poses risks to vehicles passing through it. Vehicle owners and taxi operators who are accessing the bridge daily are requesting immediate repair to the bridge. This old bailey bridge…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele may have been misled on the status of sufferance wharves and Leroy wharf – a privately-owned and run facility in Solomon Islands, warning the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) could shut down our ports. Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Port, William Barile, issued the warning in a number…
The Solomon Islands Government, with support from the World Bank and Australia, officially launched the second phase of the successful and much-loved Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement Project (CAUSE II) at a special event held at the CAUSE project headquarters in Honiara on February 7, 2025. An unveiling of the new project logo marked…
ROAD infrastructure development remains Small Malaita Constituency’s top priority, Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Brown Honimae has stated. Mr Honimae said since Rick Hou became the Member of Parliament (MP) for SMC, the constituency office has prioritised road infrastructure projects as it is vital for economic development. “Amongst other important priorities, road infrastructure is the main…
Malaita Province will tomorrow celebrate a significant infrastructure advancement with the official commissioning of three new bridges along the Auki-Dala road strip (17km). This project, supported by the government and funded through the World Bank’s Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP 1), enhances accessibility to services. The newly constructed bridges—Koa, Bi’o 1, and Bi’o…
Solomon Airlines has announced an international air fare sale just in time for Valentines Day, offering up to 20% off regular fares on selected Pacific routes. In a statement issued today the national carrier said; ‘Solomon Airlines Share the Love Fares’ are on sale for 10 days only or until sold out. The specials fares…
FIVE communities in Areo, Ward 3 of West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, have come together to repair their deteriorating road. The one-kilometer stretch had worsened over time, leading to the suspension of bus services to the provincial capital, Auki. As a result, residents were forced to walk the distance to reach town. Rather than waiting for…
WORKERS Union of Solomon Islands has extended its 28 day strike notice to the Solomon Islands Ports Authority last week. This comes as the first 28-day strike notice issued to SIPA on Friday 10 January has lapsed on Thursday 6th February. In a letter to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SIPA, Eranda Kotelawala on 5th…
Police have intervened to stop an illegal mining operation carried out by disgruntled landowner Willie Tara at Vurahomba in Central Guadalcanal. Tara, frustrated over mining rights granted to Gold Ridge Mining, borrowed excavators from a friend in Rennell and Bellona to mine the tenement—despite not having a license from the Mines and Mineral Board. Speaking…
THE new norm of sections of the Kukum Highway turning into a sea of litre is a national embarrassment that demands urgent attention of responsible authorities. This embarrassing state of affair has become a new norm for Honiara residents since nothing was done to address over the years. During heavy downpour and flood, the road…