BY BARNABAS MANEBONA A Task Team from Ward 11 and 12 in Northwest Choiseul Constituency made a tour to groups requesting attention from their Member of Parliament (MP) with regards to special projects. The tour that took place between Polo…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA DELAY of house rental payments in Fiji is beyond Solomon Islands University of the South Pacific (USP) students’ capability putting the blame back to the national government. Due to the government’s usual failure to pay students allowance…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THERE is growing concern for the increasing number of young people indulged in homebrew and marijuana in Gizo, Western province. A mother of three, Mrs Martha told Island Sun Gizo yesterday that women and girls are…
DEAR EDITOR, two separate news stories came to my attention in the local media last week and both centered on individuals speaking out because they felt their efforts were not being appreciated and there was no gratitude for their work.…
DEAR EDITOR, quoting Radio New Zealand International news bulleting on February 18, 2018. “The head of the Papua New Guinea police anti-fraud squad says corruption has grown significantly in recent years. “Matthew Damaru said with the growth of PNG’s economy,…
DEAR EDITOR, more than three years ago World Vision in the Solomon Islands reported that the country’s nurse aid posts and rural health clinics chronically lacked essential equipment and medicine to save mothers and children’s lives As one reads more…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO PEOPLE of Western province are being urged to vote wisely this coming national general elections. A Mr Andrew Koke told Island Sun Gizo yesterday said, “Most leaders are prioritizing decisions depending on their self-interests.” “We need…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE country’s electoral commission (SIEC) has acknowledged the people and government of the Western province on accomplishing their biometric voters registration. Mr Christian Siale, the Western Province Registration Manager on behalf of Solomon Islands Electoral Commission…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western Province Biometric Voter Registration Update and Revision Exercise 2017 has successfully concluded in Gizo, Western province. Western Province Registration Manager Christian Siale told Island Sun Gizo yesterday that the closing ceremony was held at…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has assured the Melanesia Spearhead Group of Solomon Islands’ support to Papua New Guinea as the new chair of MSG. In his statement at the plenary meeting last week, Prime Minister Houenipwela said his Government understands…
