Kongulai low water levels continue to impact water supply in Honiara

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Solomon Water continues to experience severe water shortages at its Kongulai source affecting many customers in Honiara. This started in July this year and as of this week there have been no significant changes to the situation. Chief Executive Officer Ian Gooden says, β€œπ˜žπ˜¦ 𝘀𝘰𝘯𝘡π˜ͺ𝘯𝘢𝘦 𝘡𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳π˜ͺ𝘦𝘯𝘀𝘦 𝘸𝘒𝘡𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘡𝘒𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘒𝘡 𝘡𝘩𝘦 π˜’π˜°π˜―π˜¨π˜Άπ˜­π˜’π˜ͺ 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘀𝘦 𝘒𝘯π˜₯ 𝘡𝘩𝘦…

Gov’t affirms support to SICD Policy

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The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DGCA) has affirmed its sincere support to the first-ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development Policy (SICD) which is currently in its consultation phase. Policy Secretary- Resource Sector from the Prime Minister’s Office (OPMC) Jimson Tanangada made this affirmation on Thursday during the SICD Policy consultation held at the Pacific Casino…

β€œBE CALM”

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MHMS calls on the public not to panic despite the drug shortage at the National Medical Store as new supplies will be released today from its shipping agents and the Honiara Port THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has confirmed the shortage of medical drugs at the National Medical Stores (NMS) but calls…

Emergency Repairs to Henderson Runway Ensuring Solomon Islands Remains Connected to the World

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Emergency runway repairs have been completed at Henderson International Airport by a team from the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP), ensuring the airportΒ  can remain operational and Solomon Islands can remain connected to the region and the world.Β  In early August 2022, Fiji Airways announced that it would temporarily cancel flights to Solomon…

US JILTS PIF

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The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, seeks invite to Biden-Pacific Leaders’ Summit after hearing reports of no plans by Washington to invite him THE Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, is in the United States in the hope US President, Joe Biden, would change his mind and invite him to…