MORE than 50 constituents of East, Central, and West Honiara have called on the government to find ways in revising the current structure of the Constituency Development Funds (CDF). They made a call during a two-day CDF training that was conducted by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) last week, at the SIDT conference room in Honiara.…
Lands Commissioner, Nelson Naoapu says he was acting upon what has already been done with the process of land acquisition and registration, believing it was all done right. He clarified his letter of approval granting mining company, Asia Pacific Investment Development Limited’s (APID) land acquisition process as rightful done and completed. According to the letter…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has described as “false and misleading” frontpage news article in yesterday’s newspapers. Both the Island Sun and Solomon Star newspapers reported that Cabinet had approved $5-Million to buy relief supplies for the victims of Cyclone Raquel which left a costly trail of destruction in 33 Constituencies. “This…
Premier for Rennell Bellona province Hon. Collin Tesuatai reiterated sentiments echoed during the weeklong awareness on the 2nd 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands, about the province’s eagerness to start work on its State Constitution. During the awareness program in Tingoa, participants pointed out that they are aware that other provinces have already started…
A FORMER Agriculture livestock officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has revealed the true story related to the manufacturing of luncheon meat in a country in Asia. This was in relation to the discovery of a sore plaster cast in the canned food that was encountered by a family at Lengakiki last…
THE nonstop downpour in Malaita Province since Christmas, coupled with the two tropical cyclones is severely affecting food crops in Malaita. Everywhere in communities, it is the same complain. “Food gardens and root crops are yielding nothing and or rotting,” people told the Solomon Star in Auki. Many people spoken to in Auki said families…
THE OUTSKIRTS community of Alligator creek, East of Honiara was awed by visiting US Navy brass band members, who put on an hour show on Monday. Women, men, and children all came out to join the fun at the newly constructed Assembly of God (AOG) Gateway church area. The band was invited to perform at…
Bad road condition is the main factor that lead to many road accidents in Auki, Malaita Province this year. Malaita Premier Peter Channel Ramohia raised this following a road accident last Thursday morning at Dorukua hill in Central kwara’ae. Mr Ramohia said, last week he went to North Malaita and he saw the road conditions…
THE biggest Youth Market to be organized by the Youth@Work that ended over the weekend has also hosted the members of the Police Explosive Ordinance Division (EOD) team. They have a stall erected at the venue to do awareness talks to youths as well as doing question and answer sessions with the youths. The EOD…
A THREE-DAY community base business opportunity local resources utilization and management, planning workshop has ended over the weekend. The workshop was held at New Tenabuti village, north- east Guadalcanal which attracted more than 6 communities. The workshop was organized by Guadalcanal Eco-Tourism Development Service (GEDS) based in Honiara. In an interview with director and facilitator…