USAID’s SCALE-NRM prepares potential grantees for the Forest and Development Fund grant

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Following the December 1 awards ceremony for the first four Forest and Development Fund grants, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is preparing for more potential grantees. Through the Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Environment – Natural Resource Management (SCALE-NRM) project, the second set of Forest and Development Fund grants are under development. The SCALE-NRM project…

Choi, West to polls Wednesday

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ELIGIBLE voters in Choiseul and Western Province will go to the polls today to elect their new members of the provincial assembly (MPA). This comes after six months of waiting which denied the people of the two provinces from having any caretaker government to lead them after the natural death of their respective governments in…

Malaita Front-line workers want clarification on their Covid-19 allowances

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MALAITA Provincial government direct employees engaged as Front-line workers in the province made a final call to the national government and head of the Malaita Province Health Authority to clarify their Covid-19 allowances. These employees were informed that they were part of front-line workers to receive Covid-19 allowance from the government. However, they have learned…

CHRISTMAS FESTIVE TRIP PACKED

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AS the Christmas festive season is fast approaching, passenger boats are now busy transporting people to the provinces. Western Province is no exception where you can see many people, both workers and students traveling back to their respective villages to spend their holiday time with their families. Already several passenger boats made their trips to…

Police appeals for peaceful election for Western and Choiseul Province

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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to the good people of Western and Choiseul Province for a peaceful election tomorrow 14 December 2022. The provincial election has become necessary after the dissolution of both Provincial Assemblies in June this year 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu  says, “RSIPF call on all…

Our beach volleyball teams are training in QLD

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THE Solomon Islands National Beach Volleyball men and women teams are currently on a two week tour in Queensland, Australia.  This is part of the Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games.  National Beach Volleyball Men & Women Team representative Barry Pugeva said the tour is a significant one for the national squad as it gives the athletes the best possible…