The Makira Ulawa provincial government together with the national government have signed a participation agreement for the province to participate in a pilot programme to strengthen community governance initiated by the World Bank.
The Makira Ulawa Provincial township expansion project is set to commence following the presentation of a $2.9 million cheque as final payment for a 30.904 hectares of new land for the project implementation.
Makira Ulawa Province has been assured of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s assistance in driving forward provincial development programs and strategic plan.
Makira Ulawa’s Provincial Minister for Commerce Martin Karani has called on shipping service providers to Makira Ulawa Province to ensure they engage licensed vessels.
Most revenue collected by the Makira Ulawa provincial government have been used to support services right down to the rural people, says provincial Minister of Commerce, Trade and Investment Martin Karani. Mr.
The Provincial Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Investment in Makira-Ulawa Martin Karani says the provincial government will take tougher actions on unpaid business licenses in the province.
Local business operators in Makira Ulawa province have been urged by the provincial government to pay up their business operating licenses. The business operators were urged to pay up after the province hascompleted its third quarter financial assessment for this year.
Chairman of the Makira Banana Festival Noel Mamau has said Makira Ulawa people are now starting to take pride in farming bananas after last year’s inaugural Banana Festival. In an interview with SIBC News, Mr Mamau said after last year’s show, a lot more people have joined banana growing groups.
Chairman of the “De Makira Banana Queen Show, committee, says this year’s Makira Ulawa Province Banana Festival show will be bigger and better than last year’s. In an interview with SIBC News Chairman Noel Mamau says additional events will be incorporated.
In sports, more than ten boys and girls soccer teams have participated in the Telekom Kakamora Soccer League (TKSl) opening this week. The soccer league aims to help the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) organise provincial leagues to scout out raw talents.
The Acting Programs Officer of the National Disaster Management Office Brian Tom says most affected areas of the recent bad weather are; Western, Isabel, Choiseul, and Makira Ulawa provinces. Mr.
Agriculture extension officers will now be equipped with the latest technology to help boost food crops and combat pests affecting production. Last week Biosecurity Advisor to the Solomon Islands Mr.
A voter from Makira Ulawa Province has commended the leadership shown by the Member of Parliament for West Makira, Derrick Manuari. Benedict Tahi told SIBC News for a while they have been waiting to hear how government programs are progressing.
A ‘NO TSUNAMI THREAT’ to the Solomon Islands notice has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services at five minutes to five this evening.
A four-day medical mission by the Taiwan Health Centre to a community Makira Ulawa Province has successfully ended this week. During the mission, two Taiwanese medical doctors, Robbie Chang and James Kuo, visited the Province to provide free medical consultations and treatment at Ngonihau School…
A woman has been arrested in Makira Province for stabbing her husband in his left shoulder with a bush knife during an argument. Police in Kirakira arrested her yesterday. Her husband was taken to the hospital after the stabbing and is reported to be in a stable condition.
Preparations for the Eight Premier’s Conference is progressing well. The Premier’s conference is scheduled to be held on 1st of October and will be co-hosted by the Guadalcanal Province and the Honiara City Council.
An undersea earthquake struck near Makira-Ulawa Province this morning, but there was no threat of a tsunami. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service issued the No Tsunami Threat notice for the country just after 11am this morning.
Construction on the Kirakira Market House, Makira’s provincial capital has been suspended following disputes from landowners. Speaking to SIBC News Makira Ulawa Provincial Secretary, Silas Sitai says the province was very determined to build the new market house, saying they have pulled down the…
Solomon Islands is expecting a drier season as the chances of El Nino occurring during the year have increased. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani confirmed to SIBC News yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Mr.
