Five escape death

Five people are recovering at the Kilu’ufi Hospital while the driver was arrested following an early morning accident at Ambu community near Auki. According to Auki Police, the accident occurred around 6am on Saturday when fully loaded passenger truck veered off the road at Ambu. The truck is a regular transport provider along the South…

Solomon Water imposes new water charges

SOLOMON Water is increasing water charges for its domestic and commercial customers this New Year. Chairman Solomon Water Board Donald Marahare said the new tariff represents only an increase of 39cents per kilolitre (tonne) of water for the lowest domestic tariff band. “Our tariff is partly driven by high electricity costs (which has increased over…