BY BEN BILUA TEN communities in Western Province successfully completed a series of Rangers training earlier this month. Representatives from Kolombangara Island, Munda, Rannonga Island, Simbo Island, Vella la vella Island and Gizo Island were part of the training. The…
THE election of the Speaker for Western Province has been rescheduled to Tuesday January 3, 2023. Speaker of Western Province Adrian S Gina made the confirmation on Wednesday December 28. He said the changes are due to public holidays lining…
Lobbying to form next gov’t in West underway BY BEN BILUA LOBBYING for the Western Provincial Executive has reached both sides claiming 13 members each. Western province has a total of 26 wards meaning both camps are tightening their grip…
BY BEN BILUA SPEAKER of Western Province says he will not contest the Speaker’s position. Adrian S Gina made the announcement before elected Provincial Members during a brief meeting on December 26. “To clear all doubts, I will not be…
BY BEN BILUA ELECTED Member of Provincial Assembly for Ward 10 in Western Province has called on leaders to come together for the sake of the province. Freedom Tozaka made the comments following the growing number of camps being established…
BY BEN BILUA LOBBYING to form the new executive for Western Province is underway in Gizo. Unconfirmed report allege there are two groups currently camping in two hotels and are luring members to join them. It is too early to…
BY BEN BILUA THE Returning Officer of Western Provincial Election has described the election last week as a “great success”. Patrick Toiraena said the election was peaceful and people turned up at polling stations in numbers to cast their votes.…
Counting continues in Western elections BY BEN BILUA ELECTIONS in Western Province has ushered in new members into the Provincial Assembly with wealth of experiences in the government system. Jeffrey Wickham, Gideon Tuke and Edward Ngava are familiar names within…
BY BEN BILUA COUNTING of ballot papers kicks off at three counting centers in Western Province. The counting centers are, Seghe, Noro and Gizo. Counting at Noro already started at 10 am today beginning with Ward 14, Ward 15, and…
BY BEN BILUA THE Deputy Provincial Secretary of Western Province has called on eligible voters to go and cast their votes on December 14, Wednesday this week. In an interview with Island Sun, Patrick Toiraena said the election date remain…
