Former Guadalcanal premier Stephen Panga blamed the Guadalcanal provincial speaker Able Arambola for being responsible for the whole province’s political impasse. He alleged that it was Arambola that was responsible for GP political impasse since 2012. “The issue of political impasse in Guadalcanal province will continue if the provincial speaker does not remain neutral.” He…
Ministry of infrastructure development (MID) has confirmed the arrival of the Bailey Bridge yesterday. In a statement MID said the Bailey Bridge donated by the New Zealand Government is to replace the old Mataniko Bridge which was washed away during the recent floods. Director of TSCP, CPIU, Harry Rini said, “all stakeholders are working to…
Workers who were forced on suspension as St Barbara Mining officials left operations at Gold Ridge are asking the government what options it has not to allow the company to return and clean up its mess. In a letter, dated 6th May 2014 by GRML employees to the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo it seeks…
Member for Northwest Choiseul and a former Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has side stepped the political integrity Bill terming it as partial and not fulfilling the whole intension of addressing real political stability. Urging the government to withdraw the Bill, do it properly and bring it back before parliament. Whilst the Bill is important, it…
TRANSPORT owners and drivers are calling on responsible authorities to help start develop and improve infrastructures on the South road. This came about following complaints of the deteriorating state of bridges in the South. “Most of the bridges in the South road are starting to rot away, whilst others are shaking whenever a heavily loaded…
POLICE have dismissed claims of cannibalism alleged to have taken place and practiced by a man in East Kwaio, labeling it as misleading and falsified information. Reports reaching this paper alleged that man from East Kwaio has been involved in the gruesome act of cannibalism the past few weeks. The reports claimed that the man…
RESIDENTS of Auki have uttered concern over the piles of rubbish in front of the Auki wharf. The sight of the rubbish piles and the spot used as a dump site mostly for market vendors at the province’s gateway has sparked calls for responsible authorities in the province to address the matter. “The pile of…
THE continuous heavy downpour in Auki over the past three days has forced schools in town to cancel classes and students sent back home. Auki has experienced nonstop showers, thunder storms and strong winds the past three days. Classes were normal all of last week; however with the wet weather conditions experienced since Friday, classes…
EFFICIENT water supply has successfully been restored at Kilufi hospital after weeks of water shortages. This was after both the hospital and its residence operating and running on water shortage the past three weeks, leading to questions raised over the management’s lack of proactively addressing the issue. However Director of Malaita provincial health services, Dr…
REPORTS have surfaced of road blocks being set up along the south road near U’ura village, Central Kwara’ae over the past week. Reports reaching this paper claimed that a good number of youths who claimed to be doing road maintenance in the area are believed to be demanding vehicles from $50 to $100 dollars before…