To ensure public buses in Honiara are displaying Honiara City Council destination signs and following approved routes, checks on buses will begin next Monday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Honiara City Council are planning to collaborate to build new bus stands in the capital city. Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Jimmy Nuake said the ministry will manage one project to construct new bus…
The interim Honiara Bus Association has urged bus owners in the city to comply with the Honiara City Council’s new ordinance and improve the conditions of their buses.
Public bus operators in Honiara marched in front of the Honiara City Council office today in an unauthorised protest against the council’s ordinance that addresses short bus routes in the city.
After the Honiara City Council began enforcing its ordinance on set bus destinations yesterday, questions remained about passenger fares. Some buses reportedly charged passengers $5 for one trip, but Eddie Ngava, chairperson of the Honiara City Council’s ad hoc committee said public bus fares…
The Honiara City Council will enforce new public bus destinations within the city starting next week. In a press conference today, Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said a new ordinance will require public buses to end their routes at certain destinations in the city.
Investigations into the burning down of the Mbokonavera Community High School Administration building last year has been completed. Chairman of the Honiara City Council Education Authority Eric Tema confirmed the investigations.
All Honiara City Council (HCC) schools are looking forward to the commencement of the 2017 academic year. The HCC Education Authority’s Standing Committee confirmed that teacher postings for Early Childhood, Primary, TVET and Secondary sectors have been finalised.
Honiara City Council has a new 10 tonne Compactor Truck – an addition to its fleet for rubbish collection. The Vehicle was handed over to HCC’s Works Division last Friday by the Mayor of Honiara City Council, Andrew Mua who urged responsible staff to take good care of the new rubbish compactor.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government and responsible authorities to quickly allocate an alternative land to replace the current Kola Ridge cemetery.
Lord Mayor of Newcastle in Australia Nuatali Nelmes has made a courtesy visit to Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua. A statement from the HCC says, during the visit, Mayor Mua said it was an honour to have the visiting Mayor from Newcastle as it signifies the relationship HCC have with Newcastle.
The Council-run gym and its surrounding area have got a much needed clean up, thanks to a group of local volunteers. A statement from the Council said volunteers from the Honiara City Athletics Association, led by Solomon Island’s Inland Revenue Commissioner, Alyton Jamieson and his wife, spent a…
Malaita Premier Peter Ramohia is the first premier to officially visit the newly elected Mayor Andrew Mua. A statement from Honiara City Council confirms Premier Ramohia made the courtesy visit on the Mayor last Wednesday, two days after Mr. Mua took office.
More than 90 percent of food outlets including restaurants in Honiara face closure for failing to comply with the country’s Pure Food Act, announced the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
The newly re-elected Honiara City Mayor, Andrew Mua has pledged to dialogue with the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly over outstanding land matters raised by Guadalcanal people.
Honiara City Council Management will elect its new city mayor tomorrow. This has been gazetted by the Prime Minister’s Office. Nominations for intending candidates closed yesterday. Honiara City Council Clerk Mr Charles Kelly told SIBC News, the election takes place at 10am.
Former City Mayor Alference Fatai has escaped a 12-month imprisonment term for bribery. The Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced Mr. Fatai to 12 months imprisonment but suspended it for two years. Principal Magistrate Shepherd Lapo suspended the sentence because of Mr.
The recent resignation of the outgoing City Mayor Mr. Alfred Fatai currently awaits an approval of the Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Manasseh Maelanga before Honiara City Council management declares nominations for the election of a new mayor. Honiara City Council-City Clerk Mr.
The Supervising Mayor of Honiara City Mr. Charles Aiwosuga has said the council needs public support to deliver a crime free Honiara to its citizens. Mr. Aiwosuga made the appeal during the 38th Independence Anniversary celebrations last Thursday.
The continued internal migration into Honiara from the provinces has strained the Honiara City Council’s yearly budget, the Supervising City Mayor Charles Aiwosuga reveals.
