Isabel

AS a province, Isabel turned 37th yesterday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is in provincial capital Buala to be part of the Second Appointed Day celebrations. He travelled by patrol boat, arriving there yesterday afternoon. Official celebrations will...

By Ezekiel Talatau THE launching of the Uta Princess II yesterday marks a history of the people of Hograno to witness the new arrival of their ships. The launching took place at the Susubona wharf (Isabel...

By Ben Bilua, Mavis Nishimura Podokolo and Jennifer Kusapa From King tides swamping villages to crop confusion leaving families hungry, changing weather and climate patterns due to climate change have spawned a new era across...

ISABEL Province launched its COVID-19 vaccination program Monday, which saw  heads and representatives of the tri-system of governance – Premier Leslie Kikolo, Rt. Reverend Bishop Ellison Quity and Chiefs rep Oliver Hiromana taking their...

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE launch of the Gender Responsive Peacebuilding in Extractive Industries Isabel Province will directly support the establishment of provincial SAFENET referral network in Isabel. Thompson Araia, women development division training co-ordinator Ministry...

By Mike Puia PARAMOUNT chief of Maringe District, in Isabel province, Mr Clement Rojumana, has called on the national government to abolish the provincial government system. Rojumana made these statements during his enthronement as paramount chief...

Kikolo queries gov’t over promised development BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PREMIER of Isabel Province Leslie Kikolo has voiced his province’s disappointment to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare over the long delay in the relocation of the National Agriculture...

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THREE men charged with raping a girl under 15 years of age will appear again at the High court on May 21, 2021 before Justice Maelyn Bird. The three men are facing a...

BY BEN BILUA LACK of proper safety procedures and compliance has left one dead at Kahigi logging camp in Isabel Province. Buala Police says the deceased went out for his normal working routine with his supervisor...

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ISABEL province has the highest record of girl-deaths due to cervical cancer. Leslie Kikolo Premier of Isabel gave the above statement at the second Appointed Day celebration held in Buala recently. “We have...