Police reminds the public to continue with business as usual following a planned protest to the Office of the Prime Minister this morning (9th August 2021). In a media statement, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau calls on those who intends to join the protest to refrain from it.
Councilor for Rove/Lengakiki Ward, Eddie Siapu has been elected as the new Mayor for the Honiara City Council this morning. Mr. Siapu polled a total of 14 votes while his rival Reginald Ngati polled a total of 6 votes. The full Council of 20 members cast their votes during the election.
Opposition Leader-Hon. Matthew Wale is calling on the government to take appropriate actions to address the serious allegations of corruption and abuse of office leveled against Honiara City Council Executive.
The Honiara City Clerk, Rence Sore, urges all Honiara residents to respect the ban currently imposed on all illegal markets in the City. Mr Sore was responding to claims that some people are still illegally selling betel nut and other items along the streets of Honiara.
Health Division of the Honiara City Council has quickly condemned media reports which claimed most bottled water products sold by shops are not safe for human consumption.
Honiara City Council (HCC) now has a new Mayor-elect. After the counting of votes this afternoon, City Clerk, Charles Kelly officially declared Councilor Wilson Mamae as the Mayor-elect for Honiara City.
The Honiara City Council has declared winning councillors for its 11 wards. The elected councillors include Solomon Saii Leonard for Panatina ward, Luciano Sade for Vuhokesa ward, Robert Oge for Kukum ward, Reginald Ngati for Vura ward and Clement Terewauri for Mataniko ward.
The Honiara City council Law enforcement division in collaboration with Police officers have dismantled and removed betel nut vendors at the Rove Market today.
The Honiara City Council Health Inspection Division is taking a strict approach to expired goods and foodstuffs labelled in a foreign language. HCC Chief Health Inspector George Titiulu said city council law enforcement officers, health inspectors and officers from the Consumer Affairs Department…
The Honiara City Council yesterday started revoking business licences from owners of public buses that operate on short routes or have heavily tinted windows.
The Honiara City Council is planning to introduce late-night service at additional clinics in the city. The city council launched extended hours at the Kukum clinic last month, and according to officials, operations are running smoothly. The clinic now opens from 8am to 10:30pm.
Owners of about 40 buses that failed to follow routes designated by the Honiara City Council’s public bus ordinance will lose their business licences. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said the city council will revoke the licences at the end of the month, which marks the end of the first quarter since…
The Honiara City Council is moving forward with plans for a new 15-storey building that will serve as its headquarters. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said the city council located a site for the building next to its current office in Honiara.
At least 14 food outlets in Honiara are ordered to close temporarily by Honiara City Council, after failing to comply with the HCC health regulations. HCC has beefed up inspection on food outlets since last month. A total of 77 food outlets were checked.
The Honiara City Council plans to launch extended hours at its Kukum clinic later this month. Logistical issues and other problems stalled previous attempts to introduce the initiative, but head of nursing Harvest Miapule said the city council is now aiming for February 19 as the start date.
At least four restaurants in Honiara have been ordered to temporarily close after they received poor grades on city health inspections. Honiara City Council Chief Health Inspector George Titiulu said there are three main aspects of the restaurant inspections, which began last Friday and will…
The Honiara City Council is planning to conduct inspections of shops in the capital city this year. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said there will be checks for expired goods, shop conditions and compliance with city council health regulations. Mr Mua said they will also inspect product labels.
Since checks to enforce the Honiara City Council’s new public bus ordinance began on Monday, 212 buses underwent inspection. Six buses were detained overnight at the city council headquarters.
