THE Isabel Provincial Government has imposed travel restrictions as a result of covid-19 community transmission in the country. In a statement last night, the speaker of the provincial assembly, Lawrence Hayward said this is part of the government’s efforts in…
OFANI EREMAE WHEN Malaysian loggerRichard Kong Sing Ngea pleaded guilty in December 2020 to the illegal harvesting of Tubi trees in Solomons’ Isabel Province, tribal leader Wilson Tohidi was thrilled. Ngea’s admittance of guilt, Tohidi believes, should prompt the Solomon…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE landowning tribes on tenement D in Bugotu, Isabel Province, have refused to sign the Surface Access Agreement with Solomon Islands Resources Company Limited to carry out nickel prospecting on their land. This was after Director of…
By EDDIE OSIFELO NEW shareholder company, Hangzhou Gowin Mineral Product Ltd, has clarified the nickel operation by the former Solomon Islands Resources Company Limited (SIRCL) and operator, New Asia on Suma tenement, Isabel province. This was after landowners called Three…
The Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) has hosted the International Anti-corruption Day celebrations at Buala last week. International Ant-corruption Day is observed globally on 09th December, however due to unforeseen circumstances, the day was marked on 17th December 2021. Theme for…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Three Brothers tribe has objected Go Win company to carry out nickel mining on their land at Suma, Isabel Province, because it is an associate company of the controversial Win Win Investment Mining Limited. This was…
LEADERS from the Maringe District House of Chiefs are calling on their Member of Parliament, Dr Culwick Togamana to leave the current government as a form of action and responsibility. In a letter sent to the MP and Minister for…
Isabel Province is taking the lead in supporting the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) in the anti-corruption campaign in the province. This followed the invitation by the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) for the Solomon Islands Independent Commission against…
The Solomon Islands Independent Commission against Corruption (SIICAC) has completed a week-long anti-corruption awareness program in Kia village, Isabel province last week. A Government statement said the awareness program is part of SIICAC’s first cycle of nationwide anti-corruption campaign program…
By CHARLES KADAMANA Students and surrounding communities at Kolokoda primary school in Isabel province are taking action to restore food security now under threat due to climate change. As part of the action, they are currently constructing a permanent nursery…
