Western province suffers 6 months of limbo, MPGIS admits wrong decision BY BEN BILUA Just a week before provincial elections and the Western province is being told it was wronged by the national government. The province had to endure six…
HEALTH officials and stakeholders in Gizo, Western Province has joined the world celebrating World AIDS day. The event kicked off with a parade led by a long line of cars from PT109 to MSG building where the official programme unfolded.…
BY BEN BILUA A total of 19 people are living with HIV/AIDS in the country. HIV/AIDS Coordinator of Gizo Hospital, Western Province, Ellen Tanito speaking during the World AIDS Day celebration yesterday, said the total number people infected by HIV/AIDs…
BY BEN BILUA GIZO Hospital has recorded COVID cases over the past weeks – losing its COVID free status since border restrictions were lifted. According to reports, cases are expected to increase given that people are returning to normal life…
Authorities unite to remove vendors from Gizo streets BY BEN BILUA GIZO Town Council, Western Province Environmental Health, Gizo Police and Western Province’s Tourism Department are joining force to tackle street vending in the provincial capital. The team took the…
BY BEN BILUAGizo Solid waste Audit carried out by PlasticWise Gizo at Naru Island outside Gizo found that single used plastics have polluted the island. A total of 130 different types of solid wastes weighted 40,000 grams were collected within…
BY BEN BILUAGizo WESTERN provincial administration has beefed up security at MSG Building in Gizo following a vandalism incident last week. Report reaching Island Sun says doors of incomplete toilet facilities that is constructed under CAUSE project were broken. In…
By NED GAGAHE A Dubai Based Investor is in the country to look at some investible sites in the Western Province. Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Culture and Tourism Barney Sivoro revealed this during the B5 event hosted by Solomon…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki ACTING Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Freddrick Bosoboe says they are preparing for provincial elections in the Western and Choiseul provinces. The CEO told the local media during a press conference…
BY BEN BILUAGizo GIZO has been named as one of the recipients of the PacWastePlus funding mechanism designed to facilitate the recycling or recovery of waste. The funding will provide a sustainable financing systems to enhance solution for long-term management…
