Eight undergraduate students from Australia’s Bond University are in the country to undertake research placements in Kirakira, Makira Province. The month-long placement is funded by the Australian Government under the New Colombo Plan to increase the number of young Australian undergraduates…
Kirakira residents will soon see a new market house built for them, says the Makira Ulawa Provincial Secretary Silas Sitai. Provincial Secretary Sitai says funding for the new market house comes from the PCDF program.
Police Officers in Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Province have apprehended a male suspect in his 20s this morning following an alleged murder incident at Waihaoru village, in West Bauro, Central Makira on new year’s day.
Parliament member for West Makira, Derick Manuari has pledged his full commitment to work together with his constituents develop West Makira and contribute positively in the process of nation building.
Kirakira Market vendors are frustrated with the poor condition of their Market House. A journalism student from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Salinda Maka’a reports from Kirakira, vendors have raised this concern after many years of tolerance and patience using the run down market…
The Our Telekom Under 20 Interprovincial Netball Championship has ended today with Makira Ulawa Province Under 20 squad winning the tournament. The final match was between Malaita and Makira netball teams.
Election Manager in Makira Ulawa Province, Gilbert Tabihau says they are happy with the outcome of the 2014 National General Election. Mr Tabihau told SIBC News even though the voter system this year is a new type of system, the elections in the province was peaceful.
New MP-elect for West Makira Derick Manuari has acknowledged the people of West Makira constituency for their trust and confidence in electing him into parliament. Manuari has contested and won the West Makira constituency seat against rival – incumbent Dick Ha’amori.
Ulawa Ugi and Central Makira constituencies have chosen new leaders. They are Nestor Ghiro for Central Makira, and Willie Marau for Ulawa Ugi. Nestor Ghiro ran as an independent, and has unseated the incumbent, Hypolite Taremae. Nestor Ghiro won Central Makira with a majority of 33 votes.
The Makira Ulawa Province Under 20 Netball squad will depart Kirakira next week to take part in the Under 20 Inter Provincial Netball Championship in Honiara. Speaking to SIBC News, Secretary of the Makira Ulawa Netball Association Edith Kaoho says the team consists of 13 players.
Makira Ulawa Province hopes to announce the winning candidate for its smallest constituency, Ulawa Ugi, as soon as tomorrow. Counting across the country will begin tomorrow and in Kirakira, the Election Manager Gilbert Tabihau says counting will begin for the smaller constituencies.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says this week’s elections will be peaceful if everybody works together. Solomon Islands goes to the Polls this Wednesday, November 19. Commissioner Prendergast made the statement last Thursday whilst announcing police preparations for Wednesday’s elections.
Election preparation for Makira Ulawa province next week has been progressive well. SIBC’s Gina Maka’a reports, Election Manager Gilbert Tabihau says polling officials have been deployed to other parts of the province to conduct training for other polling officials this weekend.
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Awareness team has successfully completed its voter awareness program in West Makira Constituency last week. The awareness program attracts many eligible voters in the constituency as it covers more than 20 polling stations in the constituency.
A Regional Forestry Inventory Workshop is currently being held in Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa province. SIBC News’ Gina Maka’a reports from KiraKira, a consultant of UN Redd program, Chris Heiga, says the workshop aims to equip the forestry officers on how to address climate change issues.
Santa Catalina is beginning to face the brunt of Climate change effects, says Aorigi Chief, Father Mathew Mamae. SIBC’s Gina Maka’a reports from Santa Catalina, Chief Mamae says his people have started to face coastal erosion.
East Makira people are generally healthier this year compared to previous years. Nurse In-Charge of Namunga clinic, East Makira, Jeffery Kopana says health data records have point to a significant reduction of diseases in the region.
Materials for the Kirakira station and clinic water supplies have finally arrived last week at Kirakira, Makira Ulawa’s provincial capital. In Kirakira SIBC’s Gina Maka’a reports the material will help to improve water supply services for Kirakira station, and the Kirakira clinic, which is facing…
Infrastructure Development is currently a big challenge for Waimapuru National Secondary School. Chair of the Waimapuru School Trust Board, Reginald Nunu told SIBC News, the school has been faced with this difficulty since its establishment.
The Election Managers and returning officers for the Central Makira Constituency have organised a public forum for the constituency’s 13 candidates. Confirming this to SIBC News, Provincial Secretary Silas Sitai says the forum is to enable the candidates to share their views of the upcoming…
