BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI ARNON Atomea Provincial Secondary School on Malaita was graced with the visit of Japan’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki last Thursday. The visit was purposely to hand over a Japanese funded classroom building to…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE Malaita Provincial Government has given its support to working closely with landowners and partners in the development pursuit of Suava Bay. And as part of its efforts, MARA has contributed towards reconciliation between rival tribes…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has welcomed Australia’s offer to fund the National General Elections in 2024. This after Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong last week offered to fund the elections in 2023. Her offer was made public through the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO DEPUTY Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga reiterates Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s request for another mission of the U.S Naval Hospital ship Mercy during the event of the Pacific Game, 2023. Maelanga echoed this at the closing event…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo LOCAL tuna production continues to increase in the first three months of 2022 despite a significantly smaller fish catch. The latest Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) quarterly report shows that the total catch dropped by…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA CONTINUATION of the Botanical Garden murder trial will continue tomorrow at the High Court. This is the case against Ruben Jayrick Hitu, charged with one count of manslaughter in relation to the incident that occurred on July…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has clarified accusations regarding the deferment of the 2023 National General Elections. This follows claims that the Government wants to benefit or get money generated from the 17th Pacific Games held between 19 November to…
Ambassador Yoshiaki meets community BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki DISCUSSIONS are underway between the Malaita Provincial government and the Japanese Embassy to look at possible ways to pursue the development of Suava Bay. In amplifying the discussion, Japanese Ambassador to Solomon…
The Australian-funded Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) and Solomon Water will establish a new water supply system in Gizo. The SIIP Steering Committee approved a funding contribution of SBD56 million (AUD10 million) for the project in their fourth meeting on…
BY BEN BILUAGizo WESTERN Province yesterday hosted a farewell party to thank outgoing Provincial Secretary Jeffrey Wickham. The event, held at Imagination Island Resort, brought together government officials, provincial officials, officials from non-government organisations and also local leaders. Clerk of…
