The four core tribes of Tina Hydro Project have signed a Process Agreement with the Government. A statement from the Tina Hydro Project office said the tribes have given consent for the next project phase – which is for the acquisition process to proceed through as provided under the Lands and…
A chief from Central Guadalcanal, Joe Vari claims that certain individuals are rubbishing the recently signed Tina River Hydro Project to gain support for their own political interests. Chief Vari is from the Pochebolo tribe, one of the core tribes who signed the agreement.
Tribal and Community members of the Gold Ridge Landowners have reconciled with the Executive of the Gold Ridge Mining Ltd, GRML. Initiated by the local Chiefs of Gold Ridge, the ceremony was performed to mend broken relationship between the company and the traditional landowners and surrounding…
Saint Barbara Mining Company has spent 42-million dollars on salaries alone without any return in the last 10 weeks. In a statement yesterday, the Forum Solomon Islands International said General Manager of Gold Ridge, Stean Barrie made the statement when he met with employees at the Don Bosco…
The Bahomea community in Central Guadalcanal is claiming that the Government and the Tina River Project office are employing corrupt tactics to compulsory acquire land for the project.
Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industries, SICCI, has commended the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, and New Zealand Aid for their strong contributions to the betterment of transport and infrastructure around Honiara.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy says minimal dewatering has been done at the tailings dam in Gold Ridge Mine site. The Prime Minister made the statement in Parliament last week responding to a question raised by the leader of opposition Doctor Derek Sikua on the current situation of the tailing dam.
The Governments of Solomon Islands and Japan today signed a multi-million dollar project to expand facilities at the Honiara International Seaport. Japanese Ambassador and Charge d’ Affaires to Solomon Islands Kenichi Kimiya, and Foreign Affairs Minister Clay Forau signed the documents which now…
Youths in North Malaita are calling on the national government to stand by its promises in terms of national projects for Malaita Province. Being part of the North Malaita Constituency Youth Congress, the youths made the call saying such national projects would engage young people, which would help…
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has today approved a new project to help rural Solomon Islands communities mitigate and manage risks of natural hazards and climate change.
The Chiefs and community leaders of Bahomea and Malango in Central Guadalcanal have given their full support to the Tina Hydro Project. A Senior representative of Roha tribe, Daniel Una, said in a statement yesterday that every single community are supportive of the project a hundred percent.
