STUDENTS sponsored by the government can now go back to their countries of study, now that international borders have opened, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), said on Wednesday. But there are requirements. First, the National Scholarship Division has granted such students permission to defer their studies because of the COVID-19 pandemic…
A successful compensation payment and reconciliation ceremony was held in Auki yesterday to mend relationship between the people of Baegu Asifola, Lau Mbaelelea, and Tobaita following the brutal killing of late Aba from Loi’na community in North Malaita recently. Members of Parliament (MPs) from Baegu Asifola Makario Tagini, MP for Lau Mbaelelea Augustine Auga,…
MALAITA Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili has thanked those involved in helping to resolve issues surrounding the murder incident in Baegu Asifola recently. Speaking during the compensation and reconciliation ceremony held in Auki yesterday, Mr Kili thanked the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu Asifola Makario Tagini, MP for Lau Mbaelelea Augustine Auga,…
AFTER weeks of fun, excitement and entertainment its now time to head back to the urban centres and the city. Like other provincial centres nation-wide, the Western Provincial capital of Gizo is no exception. Today the provincial capital is packed with hundreds of people traveling in from the neighbouring islands from Kolombangara, Ranogga, Simbo, Vella,…
THE owner of the sunken Marine Vessel (MV) J. HARMS has failed to respond to a letter from the Maritime Authority Solomon Islands to remove the vessel from the Noro Lagoon in Western Province. The vessel sunk on Monday. MV J. HARMS was formerly the MV Kosco. The name change came about due to its…
HELENA Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province has offered free Ambulance services for sick patients who need medical attention at the hospital. The free will service is a compliment from Swiss doctors based at the hospital. Helena Goldie Medical Doctor Dr Kuboto Kaniki confirmed to this paper of the free service on Sunday. He said…
The Small Malaita Chief has called on the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to explain to his people on the progress of the Afio Wharf Rehabilitation Project. He made the call after the project was left abandoned forcing the travelling passengers to use floaters and OBM canoe to board ship and…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has paid homage to the landowners of Taro airfield for allowing their land for the important infrastructure. PM Sogavare acknowledged the landowners in his speech during the official ground-breaking ceremony to mark the upgrading of Taro airfield. “I respect and appreciate the decision that you made to allow this land to…
Baegu Asifola and Lau Mbaelelea lost a great leader THE first Baegu Asifola electorate Member of Parliament (MP) Walter Folotalu has passed on, it was confirmed. Mr Folotalu who was voted by the people of Baegu Asifola as the first ever MP for the newly formed Baegu Asifola electorate after it was divided from Lau…
A $5million dollar project for the construction of a new Youth Centre Complex for the Western Province will commence once a tender process is carried out. The multi-millionaire project comes under the Provincial Constituency Development Fund (PCDF) with a budget allocation of 3 million dollar and another additional $2million support from the National Government. Speaking…