POLICE are urged to immediately dispatch a team to Rennell Island to investigate allegation of harassment perpetuated by Bingtang Mining Group, whose prospecting licence was recently revoked by the Mining Board and the Minister responsible for Mines. A villager Malcolm Sau at the mining site at Lavaku Bay has described the situation as tense; as…
THE by-election for ward 2, Rennell Bellona Province is scheduled for next month. Premier Collin Suatai Singamoa said the schedule was set after confirmation of budget for the election. Mr Singamoa said preparation for the by-election has been made but the delay was due to political issues faced by the assembly. He refused to comment…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) will meet with various stakeholders next week purposely to outline operational programs and plans for the city. HCC mayor Alfrence Fatai said it will be an important meeting that stakeholders must attend because HCC will need their cooperation and support in implementing the programs and plans. “The operational plans are…
AFTER the school came under the spotlight this week, some students of Honiara High School speak openly about what they described as ‘poor management’ of the school. Bartholomew Wale, Albert Mae and Jude Henry who were students of the school said the school has a lot of problems that must be solved to ensure improved…
MALAITA Provincial member for Ward 7, Leslie Kwaiga cautions Malaitans from being over excited about the establishment of Auluta Basin and Wasisi Oil Palm developments despite the recent announcement of the purchase of 50,000 seedlings by the National Government. Mr Kwaiga said that realistically, the National Government had failed to build appropriate infrastructure at Aluta…
BAENALU airport on Manoaba Islands in North Malaita and Lomlom in Temotu province are expected to open for flights this year. This came after the civil aviation certified both airports before Christmas last year to receive flights. The Ministry of Communication and Aviation permanent secretary, Francis Lomo confirmed that the delay to open up services…
TWO disputing parties of the Gwaunaru’u airport land, near Auki, Malaita Province have indicated their willingness to review the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2012. The dispute has forced Solomon Airlines to halt flight services to the airport for the past 13 months. The dispute was in relation to disagreements over awarding of contracts…
A concerned customer has called on relevant health authorities to do their job in inspecting manufacturing companies in the country to ensure production of consumable goods meets strict health standards. The call came following discoveries of a jelly like substance found in two ice block drinks bought from one of the shops in China Town…
TAKE a peek in the Honiara central market public toilets. The sigh and smell is unbearable. There are no other public toilets around town and this has been an issue of concern to the public. On Wednesday when asked, City Mayor Alfrence Inoga Fatai said upgrading of the Central market toilet is one of its…
THE Parliamentary Opposition is calling on the Government to seriously take into consideration the rehabilitation package for the 2014 April flash flood victims. In a statement, Leader of Opposition Jeremiah Manele said “we understand that the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination has already finalized a rehabilitation package for the 2014 April flash flood…