BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA provincial government (MPG) through Auki Town Council has cleared Auki streets of vendors and market stalls. The operation was carried out last week after negotiations with vendors, in which some willingly vacated the streets whilst others…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI COMMUNITIES of Elliote and Siwapo in Small Malaita have benefited from a fish handling and preservation training held from August 20-21. The training was conducted by Malaita provincial fisheries through Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries (MSSIF) and…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA provincial health has recently shared some of the challenging setbacks they have been struggling with in the health sector. The challenges cover almost all aspects of health in the province including human resources, health infrastructure like;…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita premier Martin Fini says the province is facing ‘real challenges in terms of health’ which is a ‘setback’ for his people. He said Malaita has the highest population in the country with more than 170,000 people,…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE current bad weather is hindering community work which started months ago to repair certain parts of East Malaita Road. “From Foufoumela, we are to continue work to Kware bridge, but was hindered by the current bad…
West Are’are locals turn back foreigners wanting to scuba WWII wreckage BY SAMIE WAIKORI Foreign divers have been blocked from diving a World War II wreckage at the West Are’are Lagoon. Three foreigners were reportedly turned back last week by…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita provincial government workers were not paid their salaries on time this week, and it has caused fear and panic. The provincial government has said the delay is caused by cash flow problem in the national coffers…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Government has lashed out at critics over this week’s salary delay saying it is a one-off occurrence, and does not reflect the provincial admin’s good work. This week’s salary for Malaita provincial workers did not…
Atori landowners make another bold stand against mining company landing at their seafront BY SAMIE WAIKORI Atori landowners in East Malaita are once again making a stand to block a mining company’s machineries from landing on their shores. Following a…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Ahetaha Water Conservation Association has successfully strengthened the capacity of its local rangers in a three-day Forest Enrichment training atAhetaha of Manawai Harbour, East Are Are Malaita province from May 9 – 11. Forest Enrichmentis about…