BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Several mothers in Gizo, Western Province, are urging their leaders to address the water issue in Gizo, the capital of the Western Province. One of the mothers interviewed, Mayan Mabel, expressed concern over the longstanding water crisis…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Provincial Police Commander of Western Province has announced the enforcement of a liquor ban before the April 17. PPC Lenialu said the ban on liquor sales and consumption will be enforced prior, during and after the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Market Manager for Gizo, has brought forward significant concerns that he believes demand the attention of the incoming government. Moffat Maeta highlighted several crucial issues during an interview with Island Sun urging the new administration to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A retired female public servant has called on candidates to recognise the issues affecting women. Beverly Aaron of North Vella La Vella constituency has urged candidates to always consider women’s concerns when they come into power. She…
Gizo enjoying a clean, sustainable environment 5 years ahead of Honiara on single-use plastics BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO GIZO, the capital of the tourism hub province of Solomon Islands is well into enjoying a single-use plastic-free environment. Honiara is still…
JENNIFER KUSAPA CONCERNS have been raised over the increase in dog attacks in Western province. Some of these attacks have resulted in deaths, while many have led to victims being left in critical conditions. Over the weekend one of the…
BY NED GAGAHE PREMIER of Western Province Billy Veo has acknowledged, World Bank, Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) and the traditional donor partners for the delivery of the Munda airport, saying that the national government’s prioritization of the…
BY NED GAGAHE PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has joined Premier of Western Province to pay tribute to the landowners of Munda to allow their land to host key infrastructures such as the airport facilities. In his official address during the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Western Province’s Beulah Secondary hit hard by lack of funds and contaminated water supply HEAVEY logging operations has led to the premature closing of Beulah Provincial Secondary school in the Western province, it is reported. Logging…
BY BEN BILUA ONE of the iPads which were stolen onboard a sailing boat owned by a German sailor has been retrieved by police. Police handed over the iPads yesterday to Hilde Larsen yesterday at Gizo Hotel. According to a…
