MPG passes $33m budget
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Assembly passed a budget of $33, 469, 196 in its full assembly meeting in Auki yesterday. The budget will be for the operation of the province in the next financial year, which will be from…
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MEDI is not taking over MPG: Fini
BY SAMIE WAIKORI PREMIER of Malaita Martin Fini says the Malaita Economic Development Initiative (MEDI) is not taking over MPG but providing support to his government. He made the clarification during his keynote address yesterday, responding to critics in social…
Fini labels Honiara tour as ‘fruitful’
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita’s new premier Martin Fini has described his engagement with the national government and donors as ‘fruitful’. Fini and his delegation were in Honiara last week. The 17-man delegation had set the scene for development through engagement…
Mala to pass $33m budget this week.
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Assembly is gearing to pass the 2023/2024 original budget estimate of $33, 469, 196 by Friday this week. The new financial year begins on Saturday, April 1 In light of that, the assembly was convened…
Malaria and diarrhoea cases increase in Auki
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI clinic has over the past weeks reported an increase in malaria and diarrhoea cases in certain communities within Auki. A statement from the clinic said there is increase in cases for both diseases in certain communities…
DRUG SHORTAGE IN MALAITA
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita province is facing a shortage of medicine, a problem which has been ongoing for nearly a month. Malaria cases are also reportedly increasing in Auki and surrounding communities. Patients to clinics are being sent home with…
Malaita full assembly meeting on March 27
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MALAITA Provincial Assembly will convene another full assembly meeting, to begin on March 27. The meeting will be to debate and pass the original budget for 2023/2024 financial year, as the financial year begins in April 2023…
Former MEF and IFM sign joint resolution on TRC report and federal constitution
By EDDIE OSIFELO FORMER members of Malaita Eagle Force and Isatabu Freedom Movement of Guadalcanal have submitted a joint resolution to the Government to deal with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report and Federal Constitution 2018. This follows delays…
MPG loses approximately $185m due to isolation policy: Premier Fini
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) says the province has lost an estimated $185 million worth of approved projects due to former government MARA’s isolation policy. New premier of Malaita, Martin Fini announced this recently.…
MALA’S ARREARS
New provincial government welcomed with $5m debt BY SAMIE WAIKORI Malaita’s new provincial government is faced with the unwelcoming task of clearing a $5-million debt in outstanding arrears. The Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) upon assuming power, immediately…