Shortage of funds has delayed the process to establish a cocoa factory in Makira-Ulawa Province. Director of Economic Division within the Ministry of Planning and Aid Coordination Andrew Pracas confirmed, an M-O-U for the factory was already set, pending consultation with stake holders.
Police have arrested the former Member of Parliament for Central Makira constituency Mr Hypolite Taremae, who is also the deputy premier for Makira Ulawa Province on corruption charges earlier this week.
Premier of Makira Ulawa Province is calling on the Kirakira Acting Provincial Police Commander and Forestry Office in Kirakira to explain why his office was not informed of the issue where a group of Asian employees from a logging camp attacked villagers of Ubuna in West Makira.
The man who allegedly wounded a Melanesian Brotherhood Tasiu with an arrow last year in Makira-Ulawa Province will reappear in court next month. According to a police statement, the suspect was arrested and charged for alleged wounding after the incident last August when he shot the Tasiu with an…
Police in Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province are searching for a man in his 30s who fell off a boat near the Ngorangora Airport yesterday. The accident allegedly occurred when the banana boat powered by a 40-horsepower engine was returning to the provincial center after dropping off passengers at a…
A magnitude 5.9 tremor hit near Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province yesterday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS reported the earthquake struck 145 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital around 10:30pm.
“I was left for dead, people thought I was going to die alone,” Victor Mamaru told SIBC news. “For twelve years I did not see sunrise and sunset, even my kids.” Divine and spiritual healing might be a thing some people find hard to believe, but in the Solomon Islands overcoming sickness through…
Police have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a Melanesian brother, known as a ‘Tasiu’, in Makira province. The arrest was confirmed by Supervising Commissioner of Police Juanita Matanga at the weekly press conference today.
A rape suspect was apprehended and recaptured by Kirakira Police today at Kaona Sugu village after he escaped Police custody last Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Solomon islands Correctional Service, Mr John Aheua confirmed the remandee was arrested earlier today at 12 noon, after a joint…
Is one of the more amazing cultural celebrations in the Solomon Islands. Every year, on the island of Santa Catalina, locals celebrate the lunar new year with the festival of Wogasia. It is more commonly known as: The Spear Fighting Festival.
The Livelihood Committee deployed to Makira Ulawa Province to conduct a detailed assessment of the impacts of the 7.8 earthquakes last month will return to Honiara on February 4th – after the assessment’s completion. This was confirmed by Chairman of the Livelihood Committee Michael Ho’ota.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock handed over farming tools and seeds to the National Disaster Management Office towards the recovery efforts on the Makira Earthquake disaster.
UNICEF continues to support the current emergency response efforts to affected communities in Makira province with the provision of education, water and hygiene supplies, following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in early December 2016.
A concerned West Makira man demands the National and Provincial Governments allocate better shipping service for the people of the province. Anderson Hiru told SIBC News, having Makira people in Honiara to access better government services is not encouraging.
A frustrated West Makira man denies any tangible service from the National Government to the people of Makira Ulawa Province since independence. Bursting out through the national voice today, Anderson Hiru says developments on Makira are not equivalent to the sacrifices Makira as a province…
People’s honesty in Kirakira, the provincial capital of Makira Ulawa Province astonishes the newly appointed Provincial Secretary, James Taeburi. PS Taeburi says what surprises him is most doors to the provincial head office stay open all night without being vandalised of their computers, laptops…
Chief Henry Siota of Santa Ana, Makira Ulawa province has appealed for a registered nurse be posted at the Santa Ana Rural Health Clinic urgently. Chief Siota says having to go without a registered nurse for the past three months means people’s health has been severely affected.
Two Ministers of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government are in Kirakira to attend the Makira Ulawa Province’s 32 Second Appointed Day which has been shifted to Friday.
Today is Makira Ulawa Province’s Second Appointed Day. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Harmonizing Co-existence and contributing to nation building.” Provincial Premier Stanley Siapu says the province will celebrate its day at the provincial capital Kirakira on Friday.
The ‘De Makira Banana Festival’ in Makira Ulawa province has been postponed for 2017. Chair of the local organising committee, Noel Mamau recently confirmed to SIBC News.
