By Mike Puia Gizo DIVING expert in the Western province, Dive Gizo, has injected $10,000 toward a major clean-up planned in Gizo and nearby islands next week. Western Province Network for Sustainable Environment (WPNFSE), a body coordinating non-government organisations and…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO MPA for Western province’s Ward 18 South Rendova George Solingi Lilo has proposed that MPAs, ward and electorate allowances be paid from the provincial fund. Lilo spoke during the province’s Sine Die on Wednesday that an…
Western Premier Wayne Maepioh fires the first salvo against the spread of corruption By Alfred Sasako AS the national general election fever gains momentum, Western Province Premier Wayne Maepio has fired the first salvo, accusing national politicians of…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Western Provincial Assembly will convene their final full assembly sitting tomorrow in Gizo, Western Province. Western Province Clerk to the Assembly Kevin Paia told Island Sun Gizo that the 26 member assembly house will convene…
By Mike Puia Gizo GIZO/Kolombangara constituency by-election counting in Gizo (Western Province), yesterday, was disrupted by posts on social media, particularly on Facebook. When counting reached polling station seven (Hunda polling station), staff from Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) called…
Another female Member of Parliament for the round house By Mike Puia Gizo GIZO/Kolombangara Constituency in the Western Province has a new Member of Parliament (MP). She is Mrs. Lanelle Orlandrea Tanangada. Mrs. Tanangada is the wife of the former…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO WESTERN Province Premier Wayne Maepioh has appealed to voters of Gizo-Kolombangara to respect whoever is announced as the new member of parliament. Counting begins at 7am in the Western provincial capital town. On Wednesday, voters…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO WEDNESDAY 23 May saw an overwhelming turnout for the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election polls. It is reported that even when polling closed at 7pm, some stations still had queues. Mr Christian Siale, the Western province registration manager yesterday…
By Mike Puia Gizo THIRTY-FOUR people from the Western Province are now ready to man the 12 polling stations within the Gizo/Kolombangara constituency. Eligible voters in the constituency will go to the polls tomorrow to elect their new Member…
By Mike Puia Gizo THE only female who is contesting the Gizo/Kolombangara seat vows to support the Anti-Corruption Bill (ACB) once she wins the seat. Lanelle Orlandrea Tanangada uttered this during her final campaign in Gizo. Among other things,…
