THREE bridges on the Auki-Dala road in Malaita Province at Koa, Bio 1 and Bio 2, will soon be replaced following the selection of Reeves Envico as the successful bidder as part of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Stephen Maesiola signed the contract…
Those who plan to disturb the 2023 Pacific Games should instead focus on how they can benefit from this important event. This was the statement of Guadalcanal Province Premier Francis Sade in response to land issues raised by a group called Guadalcanal Landowner Defendant Force (GLODF) in the Solomon Star last week. The GLODF group…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is unfortunate that the security pact with China had to be secretly signed and was only made known through officials in Beijing. Hon Wale said the Prime Minister’s explanation in Parliament was an attempt to save face knowing that Beijing had already released information on the secret signing…
The new Chairman for Health Division at the Honiara City Council, Cr. Reginald Ngati has raised concern in regards to the usage of Multipurpose Hall during this COVID situation. In a statement Ngati said the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with the Oversight Committee need to relook and provide some agreement which HCC can also benefit from. During…
THE public is now urged to strictly observe and adhere to all COVID-19 safe measures. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases the public must adhere to all public health measures and protocols. Dr Togamana said these measures include; wearing of facemasks in public places, frequent…
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hon. Nestor Giro outlined his Ministry’s 2022 development budget spending in Parliament on Wednesday (April 20). Speaking during the current budget session, Minister Giro said his Ministry has aligned its development projects to the overarching redirection policy of the National Government which included for strategic actions specific to…
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is calling on the Police to respect journalists and members of the Press when carrying out their work in a public space. MASI made this call in light of an incident that occurred at the National Parliament precinct this week, where the Police confronted two members of the…
THE government needs to allocate an appropriate budget to move the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant forward, says the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Are’Are John Maneniaru. Speaking on the floor of the parliament yesterday the West Are’Are MP is of the view that the Bina Harbour project progress is very slow to this…
MANY clinics in West Kwaio, Malaita Province have experienced a shortage on drugs and other medical supplies putting the lives of many rural dwellers at risk. Local Doctor Joyce Lefoto’o said she witnessed this sad situation herself, during a recent trip to her home village in West Kwaio Constituency. Due to the drug and medical…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has queried government response plans on a looming second wave of Covid infections in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Hon Wale said recent reports of 110 new Covid cases and increased hospitalization in Honiara in the last 72 hours is alarming. The Opposition Leader said the fact that…