Tepuke: Renbel budget hijacked

THE Renbel non-executive bench has maintained the legality of the budget that was passed by the executive in Tigoa, last Saturday, needs to be tested. The executive passed the Rennell and Bellona Appropriation Ordinance 2015-2016 without non-executive members bypassing the Public Accounts Committee. The budget, which is about $5 million, is by far the province’s…

Mataniko dental clinic to open for service

HONIARA City Council (HCC) Mataniko dental clinic will open up for services to the public in Honiara next week. This was revealed by HCC Health Director Harvest Miabule. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday, Mr Miabule said, the clinic will open next Wednesday offering dental services. “At the moment, our works departments are doing final…

More dentists for Mataniko dental

THE Mataniko dental clinic will have 16 dentists working to provide services to the public. The clinic will start its operation next Wednesday. HCC Health Director, Harvest Miabule said, this clinic will be equipped with more chairs and dentists to cater for the demand of dental services. Currently Kukum dental clinic is the only one…

Tulagi police prepare for Easter

Central Province Police in Tulagi are preparing well for the Easter celebration this coming weekend. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Fred Satu told the Solomon Star on Wednesday that his officers are preparing well and have identified areas that the operation will cover and monitored on Sunday and Easter Monday. He said, the operation will concentrate…

Demand, supply vital in enhancing tourism

Demand and supply are the two main things to enhance tourists’ activities in the country says the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (VB) Josefa Tuamoto. Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Mr Tuamoto said, the two main important things to identify in boosting tourism market is to consider the…

Villagers plead for improved road

SENIOR leaders of the New Tenabuti community in northeast Guadalcanal have strongly requested support for their badly deteriorated road. Pastor Martin Losi in a speech to welcome representatives of the Australian High Commission, two commercial banks, Our Telekom and ADRA last Thursday said although they have been contributing a lot to the economy of the…