THE Honiara City Council (HCC) will only honour contractors authorised by the City Clerk. A noticed issued by the HCC City Clerk stated that Solomon Islands Government Ministries, State-Owned Enterprises, Private Sector Entities and Individuals that no procurement contracts for small works will be recognised and honoured by HCC unless prior approval is obtained from…
CASH circulation in the economy is very important in any country like Solomon Islands because it helps keep businesses and trade going. It also allows our people to have some form of cash in their possession, help sustain their lives and support their standard of living. However, the higher rate of cash circulation there is,…
MALAITA Province’s Minister of Finance, Nelson Lenty, has announced the province’s revised 2022-2023 Budget Estimates in the Malaita Provincial Assembly. Mr Lenty, on Monday this week, announced that the total Revenue Budget Summary is estimated at SBD 24,819,672, whilst the total Expenditure Budget Summary is estimated at SBD 24,819,672. He added that the total Recurrent…
A successful compensation payment and reconciliation ceremony was held in Auki yesterday to mend relationship between the people of Baegu Asifola, Lau Mbaelelea, and Tobaita following the brutal killing of late Aba from Loi’na community in North Malaita recently. Members of Parliament (MPs) from Baegu Asifola Makario Tagini, MP for Lau Mbaelelea Augustine Auga,…
MALAITA Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili has thanked those involved in helping to resolve issues surrounding the murder incident in Baegu Asifola recently. Speaking during the compensation and reconciliation ceremony held in Auki yesterday, Mr Kili thanked the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu Asifola Makario Tagini, MP for Lau Mbaelelea Augustine Auga,…
AFTER weeks of fun, excitement and entertainment its now time to head back to the urban centres and the city. Like other provincial centres nation-wide, the Western Provincial capital of Gizo is no exception. Today the provincial capital is packed with hundreds of people traveling in from the neighbouring islands from Kolombangara, Ranogga, Simbo, Vella,…
THE owner of the sunken Marine Vessel (MV) J. HARMS has failed to respond to a letter from the Maritime Authority Solomon Islands to remove the vessel from the Noro Lagoon in Western Province. The vessel sunk on Monday. MV J. HARMS was formerly the MV Kosco. The name change came about due to its…
Gizo surfer Junior Kareba has been crowned the Solomon Islands national surfing champion at the 7th Annual Surfing Championship held in Gizo. Competing against other local surfers in the event’s main event, the 2023 Titianas Challenge which takes its name from the famous left-hand reef break, Kareba went one better than his 2022 result when…
HELENA Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province has offered free Ambulance services for sick patients who need medical attention at the hospital. The free will service is a compliment from Swiss doctors based at the hospital. Helena Goldie Medical Doctor Dr Kuboto Kaniki confirmed to this paper of the free service on Sunday. He said…
SOLOMON Islands very own music sensation Door Mans Project (DMP) this morning released a new music video taking their international exposure to new heights. The music video titled “A Long Way Home” was released at midnight on their Facebook page. The video was taken by videographer Scar Reeze and directed by DJ Victor Lopez with…