BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MORE than 12,000 was raised from two hours show hosted by Roots 21 band during their first gig at the old fish market area in Auki last week. The band scheduled also scheduled two other gigs…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MALAITA Provincial Health Authority is following-up on a rumor that some people are going around in the province advocating against the upcoming covid-19 vaccination program for the province. The provincial health is aware of the rumor…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI The second dose of covid-19 vaccination for Ontong Java has been set for July 23. Sikaiana is next after Ontong Java. Malaita’s health director, Dr Rex Maukera confirms to Island Sun that the national ministry of…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI West Kwara’ae communities have come out voicing their disappointment at the Malaita government’s handling of the failed Fiu Bridge project proposal. Members of communities in wards two, three and four (in West Kwara’ae constituency) staged a…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI FOUR wards in Malaita have established their Ward Youth Committees during a meeting yesterday in Auki. They are wards one, two, 29 and 30. The establishment of the ward committees is to fulfill the National Youth…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Malaita province funded cattle project at Atori in East Malaita is ready to go into its fencing stage. This is after work on timber processing for post of the farm was completed. Officer In-charge of…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Worried communities of Ontong Java are waiting for their second dose of covid-19 vaccine, now more than 12 weeks since their first. Fears are also exacerbated with reports that the first consignment of AstraZeneca will expire…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI MARKET Access working partners or company members of Pacific Horticulture and Agricultural Marketing Access (Phama) Plus programme have promoted their products in Auki, Malaita province. The partners are Solomon Tropical Product (STP), Kokonut Production Solomon Islands…
Revolution as communities strengthen themselves BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Malaita is witnessing a revolution as communities across the province establish bylaws to strengthen and empower themselves. More than 30 communities have passed their laws; about the same number are having…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE MARA government has uttered support of community governance through the operation of Community Governance and Grievance Management Project (CGGMP) in Malaita province. The support is shown in the enhancement of the project this year in…