BY BEN BILUAGizo CONSTRUCTION of Zaru Hotel at Gizo is progressing well and are taking shape following its ground breaking ceremony held in September last year. The hotel will be a spectacular figure in Gizo and at the same time…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE delay of Western Provincial election has caused major challenges to ordinary people of Western Province as services became limited. The provincial election has been scheduled to be held on December 14th, meaning the next provincial government…
BY BEN BILUAGizo YOUTHS in Western Province will soon have a building complex to host important trainings and other activities. Acting Provincial Secretary of Western Province, Patrick Toiraena made the announcement during a Special Youth programme held on Tuesday this…
BY BEN BILUAGizo WESTERN Province is putting efforts toward youth’s development. The province’s Social Sector Reform Policy direction speaks volume of the ambition. The Social Sector Reform Policy has two thematic area, first is encouraging youth’s participation in education, employment…
BY BEN BILUAGizo GIZO Inter-Faith Committee has successfully hosted a special event for youths at Gizo. The event themed “connecting youths for peace building” brought together youths from every church in Gizo together to share messages of peace. The programme…
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…
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…
BY BEN BILUAGizo AUSTRALIA through the Strongim Binis programme is assisting Kolombangara Forest Plantation Limited (KFPL). In an interview with Island Sun, General Manager of KFPL Edwin Schramm said his office is in contact with Australian counterparts every two weeks…
BY BEN BILUAGizo SOLID waste has become a critical environmental issue in Solomon Islands. Poor enforcement of the law as well as behavioral breakdown in society continue to be challenges in addressing the issue. This report looks into the solid…
