THE state of roads in Western Province headquarter Gizo are poor according to the Gizo City Council Clerk. Derald Michael said the condition of roads within the township has deteriorated badly and are in worst state. “The Labour Based Program by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is a total failure for Gizo town. “There…
SOLOMON Airlines has terminated its officer manning the Lata office in Temotu after it discovered freights of excess goods of certain passengers are being airlifted for free. John Menapi confirmed he was given his marching orders on 2 January 2015. However, Mr Menapi claimed he was sacked for offences he never committed. “I was a…
THE rainy season experienced across the country has worried farmers along the Kwaibaita River, East Kwara’ae Malaita Province. George Ramo said they’re experiencing continues rain which will no doubt spark flooding. “Our food gardens are along the Kwaibaita River and we are worried they will be swept.” He said last year’s April flash floods also…
THE newly elected Provincial member for Aoke-Langalanga ward one, Malaita Province says re-strengthening the missing link between both National and Provincial Malaita leaders is important. Malcolm Moli said for any tangible development to happen in the province, “we must ensure there is linkage or unity between leaders of both the national and provincial governments”. “It’s…
The Solomon Islands Compact Peer Review report on the progress of Aluta Basin Palm Oil was a joke, an east Malaita man said. William Ko’oru said the report labelled the initial stages of the project a ‘success’. “I understand the report was published in February last year, and it was a total mockery of the…
In 2013, the Australian South Sea Islanders (Port Jackson) applied for funding from the Christensen Fund which is a philanthropic organisation that believes in the power of biological and cultural diversity to sustain and enrich a world faced with great change and uncertainty. Their support will assist greatly the much needed trust building between the…
The Chairman of Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) welcomes the resolution reached between Fiji and Solomon Islands in resolving the air impasse. Wilson Ne’e said it was welcoming news that the saga was resolved amicably to ensure the tourism industry is not affected. “During the flight impasse, arrival of tourists from the USA here declined.…
The Managing Director of Destination Solomon’s Wilson Maelaua says the traffic problem in Honiara was the major setback to tourist tours on Wednesday. Honiara streets were on Wednesday grazed by tourists who arrived for the first boat visit this year. Mr Maelau who organised the visit said the traffic problem really slowed down movements. “This…
THE first tourist boat to visit the country landed yesterday at Point Cruz. MV Europa carried more than 130 tourists who grazed the streets yesterday in the one-day visit. The tourists were taken to various attraction and memorial sites in and around the city. The boat left Point Cruz yesterday afternoon to Bike Island in…
THERE’S widespread lack of transparency and accountability in government expenditures, a major audit of government accounts, revealed. Missing payment vouchers from various ministries totalling more than $54 million could not be located, the audit, carried out by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), said. Acting Auditor General Robert Cohen yesterday released his office’s findings.…