Daily road users in East Malaita will have to spend extra money for transportation as a portion of the East road deteriorates to its worst condition. The last road repair was completed five years ago and users complain having to pay twice as much for road transportation.
The Solomon Islands Home Finance (SIHF) is constructing 50 dwelling homes for sale by the end of this month. SIHF’s Senior Building Technician, Steve Urariua reveals construction begins at the end of this month. Urariua adds, clearance and subdivision of the Kombivatu area are nearing completion.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and its development partners have ‘again’ proposed to launch the planned groundbreaking ceremony for the Kukum Highway project late next month or early September.
Road users from Afufu to Gwa’ago in ward eight, North Malaita, are grateful that their seven kilometres stretch of road has been repaired and improved. The contractor, Mr. Kelly Wanefiolo has engaged ten people to carry out the labour-based road maintenance which was completed recently.
Lack of Infrastructure has resulted in a lot of home deliveries in the remote villages of Central Guadalcanal. Team Leader of the Primary Health Care team in zone six, Jackson Beikera told SIBC News, last year, more a hundred mothers deliver their babies with minimal midwifery assistance in…
The $213 million Kukum Highway Project commences this month. Kukum Highway project is a partnership between ‘Japan International Cooperation Agency’ as grant agency for the Government of Japan and Government of Solomon Islands through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, MID.
The Rock Haven Inn in Honiara will soon be the first hotel to use solar energy instead of relying on the electricity supplied by Solomon Power in the country.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has reported the conclusion of land acquisition, relocation of public utilities such as water, electricity and telecommunication and securing the location for a plant yard ahead of the $213 million Kukum Highway Project.
An adult man was pronounced dead by medical authorities after he fell off the back of an open truck yesterday. The Aola, East Guadalcanal man lost his balance and fell off the moving vehicle when the driver tried to miss the many pot holes along the Tenaru road.
The Isabel Provincial Premier, Hon. James Habu has expressed, infrastructure and Education are among his province’s development priorities. Premier Habu make known these priority areas as the province commemorates its second appointment day today. Mr.
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) has condemned the burning of Mbokonavera School Office building dis week. The Mbokonavera school administration was shocked to see their office burnt down Tuesday Morning. General Secretary of SINTA Mr.
Construction of a new and bigger morgue for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is expected to commence this year under a $5 million allocation from the Government’s Development Budget. Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon. Dr. Kaitu’u Tautai Angikimua announced in Parliament.
Afufu Community High School in North Malaita finally receives a new classroom and a staff building from the Japanese Government. Thanks to the Japanese Government for funding the project under its Grassroots Project. SIBC Stringer at Malu’u, Lensley Kwaimani reports.
The new Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Armoury will be opened Thursday this week. The Police Media Unit confirms, the building housing the armoury will be called the ‘National Response Building’, and located at the Royal Police headquarter.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray has clarified processes delaying the implementation of the Naro-Lambi road, West Guadalcanal. Mr.
Tenants of the Auki plaza in Malaita province will meet with the provincial government to discuss the sale of the plaza. The tenants and members of the public earlier this week staged a protest march against the sale and submitted petitions to Premier Peter Ramohia. A Mr.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Henry Murray says the deteriorating road in Honiara happens because it was originally designed not to cater for heavy traffic congestion. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” Program, Mr.
A former senior plant operator who served under the Roads and Bridges Division of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Utility since the 1980s wants the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to pay more attention to feeder roads outside of Honiara.
The Malaita Provincial Premier Hon. Peter Ramohia has responded to critics following the Province’s plan to offer the Auki Plaza to the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF). In his response, Premier Ramohia says the building is currently in dire need of renovation.
A former Senior Road Machine Operator under the Roads and Bridges section of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Utility is gravely concerned over what he describes as ‘very poor road maintenance’ in Honiara.
