THE United States of America (USA) is spending nearly SBD100 million in refurbishing its new Embassy premises in East Honiara, unconfirmed reports have said. Officials from Washington DC were in Honiara earlier this month to hold further discussions with the owner of Panatina Plaza, where the new US Embassy would be located. “Yes, the owner…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has commended the people of Western and Choiseul provinces for their good behaviour during their provincial assembly elections. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said, “I would like to thank the people of Western Province and Choiseul Province for the great behaviour shown during…
MHMS Permanent Secretary explains medical supplies, drugs distribution delays in parliament THE National Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has given reasons for the delay in distributing medical drugs to rural health centres and hospitals in the provinces. MHMS Minister, Culwick Togamana, outlined two of the main reasons in parliament yesterday…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare acknowledged Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) for their political maturity and love for the country. PM Sogavare highlighted this during the sine die motion he moved to allow MPs to speak on issues of their interest. The Prime Minister pointed out that the violence…
COUNTING of ballot papers for both Choiseul and Western Provincial election is now underway. The one day election was successfully held yesterday. For Western Province three counting centers are; Seghe, Noro and Gizo. Counting at Gizo already started around lunch time for Ranongah, Simbo, Vella and then Gizo Wards. A Police have already set up a…
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…
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 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…
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…
The controversial Fishing Village Market in East Honiara will soon be closed down for good. This was highlighted by the Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Manasseh Maelanga in parliament during the committee of supply debate on the 2023 budget. He revealed this in response to a question raised in parliament…