Work on Kamaosi Road project in the Gao Bugotu area, Isabel Province has started yesterday. Stringer Charles Fox Lemoa reports Chief Hugh Tazzy Bogese of the area said this comes after the needed machineries for the road construction were landed safely at Kasera port last week.
Goulu Primary School in the Lau-Mbaelelea Constituency today received 10 cartons of books from the Rotary Club of Australia for their recently built library.
Another one-way access road into Honiara will be introduced to road users at the Rock Haven Road, starting today. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, the Rock Haven Road one-way access road is expected to address the on-going traffic congestion experienced in Honiara.
The Leader of Opposition, Dr Derek Sikua has urged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) to implement the eleven routes which were recommended in the Parliamentary Report on Short Bus Routes in Honiara.
The Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) has said, the quality of maintenance on Honiara roads remain a major concern for development partners who fund the project and the road users.
Solomon Islands Ports Authority, SIPA, Board and Management is proposing to construct a passenger terminal at the Point Cruz wharf to encourage cruise development in Solomon Islands.
Our Telekom has successfully installed three mobile towers in North Malaita and Baegu Asifola Constituencies, Malaita Province this month. SIBC News stringer John Andrew Kiri reports.
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has yesterday donated a $60,000 cheque to the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) to facilitate the National Tourism Forum later this month. The financial support is part of SIPA’s initiative to support tourism development in Solomon Islands.
The Parasi airfield on Small Malaita which was closed for four years due to land issues has now been reopened. Confirming this to SIBC News today, Wawateimata landowning tribe representative Clement Honiola says commercial flights to the airfield will soon resume as disputes have now been cleared.
A concerned citizen, Mr Charles Katu is calling on the Honiara City Council (HCC) to build proper public toilet facilities in Honiara City. Speaking to SIBC News Mr Katu said this is a serious concern as the current unavailability of such facilities can create high health risk to Honiara citizens.
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $15.58 million project to help Solomon Islands rebuild transport infrastructure damaged by recent flash floods.
Solomon Water has refused to re-connect King George Sixth School’s water supply until the school’s out standing bill of $1.3 million is paid in full. The Communications and Strategy Manager in the Ministry of Education, Selu Maezama confirms more than $7,000 was paid last week towards the…
Sasamuga Hospital in the South Choiseul is undergoing a refurbishment worth over half a million dollars. Hospital Secretary, Reverend Caleb Kotali says the hospital facilities have deteriorated over the past 5 years and peoples’ lives are at greater risk.
Former Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga has called on the National Government to establish a separate Act of Parliament for the proposed Tina Hydro Project.
The Temotu Provincial Government and the National Government have developed a shelter strategy to address housing needs of people left homeless by last year’s earthquake and tsunami disaster in Temotu.
National secondary institution, King George the Sixth School is facing closure due to disconnected water supply. Solomon Water disconnected the school’s water supply on July 9 because of outstanding bills and School Principal Samuel Fangata says they will close down the school if the water supply…
Forum Solomon Islands International has called on the National Government to quickly repair Tinahulu River Bridge. The bridge, which connects Honiara and the Gold Ridge Mine site, was damaged by the flash floods in April.
Eight potential investors who have expressed interest in building and operating the Tina River Hydro Project took part in a major project briefing in Honiara, last week. The companies participating in the event were from Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Spain and Sri Lanka.
The new Infrastructure Management Bill 2014 will ensure that infrastructure in the country is properly managed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, says the Ministry’s Under Secretary Technical.
Parts of Western Province are without Telekom reception after the main tower at Jah Mountain was vandalised this afternoon. Gizo Telekom team leader Titus Kulingu told Radio Happy Lagoon a person armed with a bush knife aggressively broke into the premises; chased the security and destroyed the…
