Makira

Cocoa factory for Makira

BY SAMIE WAIKORI CABINET has approved a cocoa factory for the Makira-Ulawa province, it is reported. An elated premier of Makira-Ulawa, Stanley Siapu, tells Island Sun that his government and the people of Makira-Ulawa are grateful, especially the cocoa farmers.…

NEW STAFF HOUSES FOR PIRUPIRU CHS

PIRUPIRU Community High School (CHS) in Ulawa Island, Makira Ulawa province has two new staff houses thanks to the government of Japan for the support. Embassy of Japan in Honiara on Friday handed over the keys of the two new…

PAWA F6 STUDENTS SENT HOME

FORM Six science students at Pawa Provincial Secondary School on Ugi in Makira Ulawa Province have been sent home due to shortage of teachers at the school. 45 students were sent home last week because there was no science teacher to take up…

MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON

A man from Makira-Ulawa Province has been arrested over the burning down of a home in Makira Province. The 29-year-old was arrested by Makira police after the incident happened on May 31. Police Commissioner reported yesterday that it is alleged…