TRANSPORT owners around Honiara are calling on the government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to address the traffic jam issue that continues to irk commuters. Taxi driver Samson Ofalanga who claimed to be speaking on behalf of drivers and commuters yesterday said, the problem is becoming a real problem and must be addressed.…
Temotu Provincial Government has acknowledged the government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for their timely response following the devastation caused by cyclone Pam fortnight ago. The cyclone has badly struck Vanutau and caused damages to food crops and food trees on Reefs, Anuta, Tikopia and Duff Islands. Speaking to the paper yesterday Temotu…
AN initial assessment response team from Kirakira will deployed today to west and east of Makira Ulawa province to conduct a damage assessment. The assessment is basically to assist people after the devastation caused by cyclone Pam in the eastern part of the country. Chairman of the disaster response team Peter Sitai said, the team’s…
LATA Provincial Police along with the Temotu Provincial Disaster Management Office have worked in partnership with Honiara NDMO officers to monitor the bad weather currently affecting the country. Lata acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Reginald Kava said, the team as deployed yesterday to visit Reef Islands and Vanikoro to conduct assessment. Mr Kava said the…
West Isa Eco Tourism Association (WIETA) in Kia, Isabel Province had raised deep concern over growing number of logging companies operating in that region which poses threat to tourism there. The concern was raised last week during a two days meeting organised by the association held at one of the newly built eco lodge known…
16 houses badly destroyed in East Malaita by Pam A TOTAL of 16 houses have been reported badly destroyed and blown to the ground in East Malaita when cyclone Pam swept through the country fortnight ago. Thats according to Enoch Idui, a chairman of Faumamanu Secondary School in East kwara’ae. Speaking to this paper late…
TWO men facing separate criminal offences in the Russells, Central Province, have been remanded yesterday. The first accused, Arnold Wate, of Malaita in his twenties was charged with arson for allegedly burning down a leaf hut kitchen. He allegedly lit a dead coconut frond and lit the kitchen hut on 4 March, 2015 at a…
A DISASTER assessment team based in Lata, Temotu Province had been deployed to the Reef Islands yesterday following damages caused by cyclone Pam over the weekend. This was confirmed by the Temotu Provincial Premier Baddley Soakifono. He said the team will conduct assessment on damages caused to food gardens, tree plants, homes and properties. Following…
A MAN accused of defrauding $7.3 million from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has denied the allegations made against him. John Biliki, 45, of Choiseul, on Tuesday entered not guilty pleas to 14 counts of false pretence, 15 counts of money laundering and 15 counts of uttering. This was in relation to the…
A YOUNG girl survived with only minor injuries after being hit by a car in the heart of China Town, Central Honiara yesterday morning. According to witnesses, a white cab (taxi) tried to evade the traffic queu heading toward the old China bridge by taking the opposite lane when it hit the girl who was…