MUP gov’t leads Kirakira clean-up

Makira Ulawa Provincial Government has spearheaded two days of clean-up of Kirakira, the provincial capital last week. The clean up days, April 28 and 29 was the result of an earlier call by a school teacher from FM Campbell School for the provincial government to set aside a day or two to clean up the…

$8.7m for Cyclone Harold relief efforts

The Government has allocated SBD$8.7 million for food relief efforts caused by the recent tropical cyclone Harold.  Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed this during his weekly nationwide address, Friday. “Fellow citizens, whilst we continue to maintain our fight against COVID-19 the government have not disregarded the impacts tropical cyclone Harold had on our country.  “The…

Airport upgrade in limbo

Covid-19 threatens project, could be terminated: Virivolomo By ESTHER NURIA   The multi-million dollar Japanese funded Honiara airport upgrade is now in limbo and is currently being suspended following the threats of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), says the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Communications & Aviation. This project aims to reduce aircraft turn around, provide…

Men urged to respect women

ACTING police chief Mostyn Mangau is appealing to men in our communities to have respect for our women. He made the call following the recent incident at Gwaiau Village in North Malaita where a man allegedly killed his pregnant wife during a row. “I also appeal to men in our community to understand that women…

OBMs rule the waters

PRIOR to the abundance of Outboard Motors (OBM), shipping across the Iron Bottom Sound strait was profitable and rewarding.   Back then, ships were able to make ends meet because the option was limited and only ships could be seen ferrying between the islands.   Whilst distance is a hindrance to enjoying the same transportation mode by…

Aust funds COVID-19 activities for our police

AUSTRALIA has funded the installation of extra wash basins at Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Stations in Honiara including at the Central Watchhouse, Kukum Traffic Centre, Henderson and Tetere Stations.  The wash basins are part of a broader COVID-19 preparedness support package being provided by the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP).  This includes…

One Link director seeks bail

PROSECUTION will be responding to a bail application made for the One Link Pacifica’s director on Wednesday next week. This was after Gerrad Tauohu’s lawyer filed a bail application on his behalf on Friday at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Following this Public Prosecutor Jonathan Lui Auga sought more time to respond to the bail application. Both the…

Makira orders logger to stop

A LOGGING company operating in West Makira on Makira Ulawa Province, Chia Tai Logging Company Limited has been told to stop all logging activities with immediate effect. Chia Tai Logging Company and Uru’u Resource Development has been operating logging activities at Maranu’u Camp in Arosi 1 area of West Makira. It is one of four…

Suspected Australia Immigration Scam 

THE Australian High Commission says it has received a report of an individual falsely offering opportunities to live and work in Australia.  “The reported scam refers to an ‘Australian Resettlement Program 2020’ and an ‘Australia Skilled Nominee Program (SNP)’,” the High Commission said in a statement on Friday.  The Australian High Commission has asked the…