Gizo, Noro roads updates

THE Chinatown Road section in the Western Provincial Capital Gizo will undergo upgrading works as of next year. This was announced by the Western Provincial Premier Billy Veo on Monday at the opening of the Full Assembly Meeting. He said the road works will be undertaken by World Bank through the CAUSE Project. He said…

Climate-resilient farming training in Central Kwara’ae

TWENTY farmers from the Bethlehem and Bialau communities in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita participated in a one-day climate resilience farming training. It was held at the newly established Gwaunafiu Farming School early this week. The training was facilitated by organic farming specialist Lionel Maeliu under the Climate Resilience Farming project. The training aims to equip farmers with essential skills to adapt their practices…

New solar lighting system for hospital

THE public and the sick in and around Guadalcanal Plains can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy. This came after the hospital’s new solar-battery hybrid system was officially launched at Tetere’s Good Samaritan Hospital.   The initiative was made possible thanks to a partnership between Superfly Limited, the Good Samaritan Hospital…

New Buala market shaping up

The newly constructed main market at the Isabel provincial capital of Buala is taking shape with the foundations done and the main scaffolding work now underway. The project comes under the Australia’s provincial markets redevelopment program. Local contractor Tropic Group Builders has employed 45 local workers to date on the project, including 15 from Isabel…

E/Malaita cocoa, copra farmers get support

Local cocoa and copra farmers in Ward 16, East Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province, received essential materials this week from their Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Honorable Preston Billy Farobo.  The assistance, which included empty drums and nets, aims to support farmers in building sheds for drying cocoa and copra, which is vital to maintaining product…

World Food Day commemorated 

A THREE-DAY celebration is underway in Honiara to commemorate the World Food Day and also other International Days recognized by the United Nations (UN). The celebration which commenced on Wednesday is staged at the FOPA village in East Honiara. It is held under the theme: “Right to foods for a better life and a better…