By ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE dry weather in Gizo town, Western province, is putting residents there on the edge, it is reported. People have resorted to small streams and boreholes, many of which are reportedly drying up. Some residents who…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE people of Gizo, in the Western province celebrated the ‘World Environment, World Ocean and Coral Triangle Day’ with this year’s slogan, ‘Beat plastic pollution’ on Tuesday. Hundreds participated in the celebration and joined the Western…
THE National Statistics Office (NSO) is rolling out the final phase of the Village Resource Survey & Household Listing 2017-2018 (VRS). Commenced in mid May 2018, provinces that come under field enumerations for the 3rd phase (final phase) include; Western,…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO MOST of the projects in Western province approved in 2016/2017 financial year have been carried forward. Provincial Minister for Planning & Project Coordination and MPA for ward 8, Carlos Kesiana during the sine die on Thursday…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO FOUR long serving provincial members of assembly in the Western province have announced their decision not to contest in the coming provincial elections. Lester Saomasi (MPA for ward 24 and provincial minister for finance & treasury),…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western province has concluded its final full assembly meeting on Thursday. The main agenda discussed is the province’s Division Annual Report for the 2017/2018 financial year, the 2017/2018 revised supplementary budget and the 2018/2019 Appropriation…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO GIZO town is reportedly facing water shortage, which is worsening by the week. It is said to result from prolonged dry spells, which the island is currently going through. A Mr Andrew Koke told Island…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO GIZO-based GRP Company Limited have demolished the Gizo sea wall. This is in preparation for the re-development of Gizo market house construction projects. Construction team leader said construction of the sea wall commenced this week. “We…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO NORTH Vella la Vella MPA Jane Tozaka has decided not to contest this year’s provincial election in the Western province. Mrs Tozaka has been the provincial minister for health & medical services and MPA for…
By Mike Puia Gizo THE dangerous starfish, crown of thorns, is posing a serious threat to the Western province’s underwater. Most people do not realise the seriousness of the problem since they live on the land. Divers and those who…
