Authorities of Aisalinga Community High School in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province have questioned the recent payment delay to some of its staff. Chairman of the school Mr. Paul Kabolo says the delay will impinge on the general well-being of the affected staff and school in general.
East and West Are’are along with Dosio associations in Malaita province have successfully concluded their Easter Convention over the weekend. Held annually and started by their forefathers back in the 80’s, the Convention brought together groups from around East and West Are’are as well as the…
Malaita Provincial Premier, Peter Ramohia is urging the Ministry of Mines to tell the truth about the recent discovery of suspected gold at Ontong Java. Early this month, villagers from Ontong Java discovered some metal like products from a sunken ship suspected to be gold.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum strongly condemns the National Provident Fund (NPF) board chairman, Peter Boyers for his media comments on the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) reforms.
The Malaita Provincial Executive fully supports the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) new crime prevention strategy, under Commissioner Frank Prendergast. A statement from the police says Malaita Premier, Hon.
The highlands people of Central Kwara’ae in Malaita Province will now have a 10 Kilometre road, which, when completed will connect them to Auki, the provincial capital along the coast.
No arrests have been made so far in relation to the arson incident at Ro’one village in South Malaita last week. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Auki, Alfred Uiga confirms, people in the community are reluctant to assist the police.
Former employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) have warned the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) not to interfere with the court case between SIPA and its terminated workers. Mr.
An elderly man from Pululaha Community, Small Malaita Mr. George Noah has opposed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Cultural Festival Village in his area. The initiative to establish a Cultural Festival Village for Small Malaita was led by Hon. Rick Hou. Mr.
Licensed Riffle owners from North Malaita have expressed gratitude to the National Government and the Participating Police Force PPF for their commitment to compensate citizens whose legal rifles were seized by RAMSI.
The Auki township water pump has encountered a major fault and Solomon Water is working on rectifying the dilemma. Auki town has been experiencing water problem for a few weeks now.
Smallholder tree growers in North Malaita have called on the Ministry of Forest and Research to revive its financial assistance to enable them continue their tree growing business. This call comes after the Ministry fails to fund tree growing activities in the area since 2013.
A West Are’are man, Tom Joel Hutaka says land disputes has hindered the progress of development in the provinces. Mr Hutaka told SIBC News land disputes is a big hindrance to development in the country. He adds, as a person living in the village most of his life, he has come to observe that land
A concern voter from Lau/Mbaelelea constituency has urged Members of Parliament to be responsible in developing their respective constituencies. Expressing his disappointment in relation to the recent charging of the Member of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea Augustine Auga, a Francis Olea told SIBC…
Landowners of Wairaha in West Are’are have burned down and stoned machines belonging to the Burwood Logging Company operating in their area. Eyewitnesses say a vehicle has been burned down and an excavator was also stoned by angry landowners.
Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government to inform the nation its proposed implementation approach on the national projects in Malaita Province.
Low student performance at Manu Primary School in East Fataleka, Malaita Province, has raised concerns over teacher performances at the school. Concern parent and Chair of the school committee, Nelson Lodua told SIBC News, as parents they expect teachers to perform to a certain level.
Communities in North Malaita have expressed concerns over the number of liquor license holders in the region. SIBC stringer for North Malaita, John Andrew Kiri said the concern came as a result of increasing alcohol-related activities in the region.
The Government of Japan through its Embassy in Honiara has today signed a grant contract of $282,000.00 with the Airahu Rural Training Centre in Malaita province. Signed by Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Kenichi Kimiya and the Principal of Airahu Rural Training Centre, Fr.
A Malaita Provincial Assembly Member, Lesley Kwaiga, has called on national leaders to willingly declare their 2016 plans to the public. In an interview with SIBC News, Mr Kwaiga said this call was made following a lot of negative comments about national leaders in the mainstream and social media.
