BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
PREPARATIONS are underway in Gizo as the township gears up to host Prime Minister Matthew Wale and his delegation following their visit to cyclone-affected communities in Choiseul Province.
Staff from the Western Provincial Government were busy yesterday decorating the newly opened Youth Centre, which is expected to host part of the official programme during the Prime Minister’s stay in Gizo.
Hotels and accommodation providers across the township were also making final arrangements to cater for government officials and members of the visiting delegation.
The Prime Minister and his team arrived in Gizo last night after completing a visit to Sagigai Village in Choiseul Province as part of the government’s reassurance tour to communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila.
According to the official itinerary, the Prime Minister and delegation are expected to pay a courtesy visit to Western Province Premier Billy Veo this morning before travelling to communities in Ranongga and Vella La Vella.
Communities included in the visit programme are Keara in Ranongga and Iriqila in Vella La Vella, where the delegation is expected to meet with local leaders and affected residents.
Following the visits, the delegation will return to Gizo where a dinner reception will be hosted by Premier Veo on behalf of the people of Western Province.
The Prime Minister and his delegation are expected to depart Gizo tomorrow and return to Honiara later in the evening.
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