NINE contractors are currently engaged in maintenance of roads in Temotu Province. The National Transport Fund (NTF) Secretariat and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development have jointly confirmed this Under Secretary Technical of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development,Jimmy Nuake said four new contractors newly engaged on road works as of June this year had…
WORK on the reconstruction of the only area health centre in Tikopia in Temotu province is set to kick off after building materials were delivered last week. Member of Parliament (MP) for VATUD Freda Tuki Soriacomua personally delivered the materials. The area health centre was damaged by the recent cyclone Pam. Apart from the reconstruction…
PEOPLE living on the Island of Utupua in Temotu province will soon have a new permanent clinic building thanks to their Member of Parliament (MP) Freda Tuki Soriacomua. The MP for VATUD made the vow during a meeting held with the Temotu Provincial Government (TPG) health division fortnight ago at the Provincial office headquarter, Lata.…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for VATUD Constituency has struck a deal with the Temotu provincial health authority to improve health services within the constituency. MP Freda Tuki Soriacomua met with the health officials fortnight ago before going on a constituency tour. During the meeting with the health authority in Lata, she asked for their help…
They were not consulted about reshuffling CABINET ministers who have been reshuffled last week are unhappy about their removal. Sources close to ministers concerned told the Solomon Star the recent swapping of portfolios does not go down well with the few ministers. Those reshuffled include former Minister for Forestry; Bodo Dettke had been reshuffled as…
THE Prime Minister must deliver his Government’s promise to the people of Solomon Islands especially the promise made to Malaita province. That’s the call issued by the Parliamentary Opposition Group yesterday in a statement. The Opposition Group said, as a responsible watchdog they have no intention or whatsoever to discredit the efforts taken by the…
A CONFERENCE focusing on Land Reform in the Solomon Islands is set to take place on Wednesday 26th August 2015 at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference Centre. Land Reform is a key priority for the Solomon Islands government and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be reiterating the importance of land in the opening speech at…
BURNS creek community chairman, John Seti Iromea had categoryly denied involvement of his people in damaging water supply pipe lines in the area last week. Mr Iromea however, pointed out that some water supply pipe lines may have been damaged by angry residents over disconnections carried out by officials from Solomon Water Last week Solomon…
FAMILY Support Centre (FSC) marked the United Nations campaign to end violence against women, known as Orange Day, Tuesday. Orange falls on August 25th to promote women’s rights and raised awareness on violence against them. The event was marked with decorations of printed banner and tables displaying pamphlets of family violence at the front gate…
MALAITA Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has urged the Parliamentary Opposition group and other out spoken civil society groups to take the DCC government in court over the string of controversial decisions it made recently. Speaking during the press conference early this week, MMF General Secretary Charles Ashley said government’s decision to release payment for boat hiring…