A MEMBER of Kochiabolo, one of the four core tribes working with the government to acquire his land for the Tina River Hydro Development, has cautioned members of the Bahomea and Malango Houses of Chiefs to be aware of the real intentions of certain individuals who are using the project to gain political favour. Job…
ABOUT six American doctors completed a medical tour of Marovo, Western province, last month. The team was headed by Dr Suzanne Daly from the Marovo Medical Foundation. US doctors make twice-a-year visits to Marovo since 2007 providing medical services and improving health facilities. “This year the doctors visited Bareho and Chubikobi villages providing medical services…
THE Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens (JCSG & CC) calls on the government and relevant authorities to immediately investigate the failed Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) provincial airports rehabilitation project under the Ministry of Aviation. It also urged the Aviation Ministry and the Central Tender Board to properly analyse and assess the technical competencies of…
A PROPOSED Malaita Vector Borne Disease Control Program (MVBDCP) survey scheduled to start this month has been postponed for February next year. Ministry of Health (MOH) and Vector Borne Disease Control Program (MVBDCP) postponed the survey. Malaria indicator survey coordinator Charles Ghambu said they postponed the survey to February during the wet season when the…
YOUTHS are the most vulnerable group to social issues like teenage pregnancy, suicide, and mental illness says the Director of the Ministry of Women, Youths and Children Affairs Edward Anisitolo. He was speaking during the official opening of the Adventist Youth Alive Congress week-long celebration at the Maranatha Hall near Burns Creek, Sunday. He said…
VENDORS have continued to call on responsible authorities to mend the south road, which is in its worst state due to the continuous wet weather experienced in Malaita. Market vendors who said they have been dually affected by the lack of reliable transportation and the deteriorating condition of the South road from their rural areas…
SUPPORTERS and voters of Aoke Langalanga Member of Parliament, Mathew Wale have queried what they described as “uneven distribution of solar panels and projects” over the past few weeks. According to complaints raised, Mr Wale over the past years failed to live up to his promise in prioritising his supporters with projects, yet giving projects…
A GROUP of youths within the South road continues to ignore calls by police to stop setting up road blocks and demanding money from vehicles travelling through the area.Reports reaching this paper stated that a group of young boys have over the past two weeks set up road blocks near Magi Village, demanding each vehicle…
The Pota Sauragi Homestay in Florida, Central province will launch its bird watching attraction for tourists next month. Director of Pota Sauragi Homestay Peter Sagupari said a bird watching area will be made available for tourists and anyone who wants to study bird species. “This place would only be for tourists but environmental related people…
THE GENERAL manager of Gold Ridge Mining Limited has thanked the people of Solomon Islands, particularly the people of Gold Ridge for the trust and confidence they placed on them. Mr. Stean Berrie was speaking during a traditional reciprocal reconciliation ceremony between his company and traditional landowners of gold ridge in Central Guadalcanal last week.…