City plan delayed

Plans to demolish old buildings within central Honiara have been delayed, while the Honiara City Council awaits a technical report from its Physical Planning division. That was according to Town and Country Planning Board chairman, Eddie Ngava. Property owners between the Hot Bread Kitchen and NPF building at Point Cruz have been issued with notices…

Biosecurity vital, says Saelea

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock permanent secretary, Jim Saelea has highlighted the importance of biosecurity in the country. Speaking at the launching of the new biosecurity website at Heritage Park on Thursday, Saelea said Biosecurity Solomon Islands is set up to protect all plants and animals in the country. Saelea said in particular, it is…

No decision yet

Gov’t yet to decide; Students remain in troubled PNG The Government is yet to decide whether to bring back our students from the troubles in Papua New Guinea. Any decision on that will be based on the operational status of the universities that its students participated in the protests there. Following last Wednesday’s police firing…

Big plans for East Guadalcanal

TWO major projects are earmarked for East Guadalcanal Constituency this year. That was according to the constituency’s MP Bradley Tovosia. “Housing scheme and proper water supply and sanitation are the two projects I am earmarking for implementation this year,” he added. “They are my priority projects for this year apart from others.” He said before…

Kere applauds local workers

THE country’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Joy Kere has applauded local workers recruited under the Regional Seasonal Employment (RSE) Scheme working in New Zealand at JR Orchards. She also thanked JR Orchards as the employer and the New Zealand Government for providing the opportunity for Solomon Islanders to go and work under the RSE…