Chiefs of Ward 17 in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, have successfully launched their newly formed Uru Council of Chiefs for Change at Atoifi Station. The council is formed purposely to address various development issues in East Kwaio. Mr.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has welcomed Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s proposal to review major projects in Malaita Province. But Opposition Group cautions, Prime Minister’s admittance that major projects in Malaita needs reviewing is an indication that the DCCG strategy for Malaita was…
Chiefs and Leaders in North Malaita are imposing tough measures for kwaso producers and consumers in their communities. SIBC Stringer Mr. John Andrew Kiri reports, tougher penalties are imposed after noticing the majority of incidents in their communities are connected to liquor influence.
Many community leaders in the country have appreciated the newly launched radio awareness program on law and order issues of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The program is being presented by the RSIPF Head of Departments both in Honiara and those in the provinces.
The national government will have to relook on its approaches to implementing the Malaita national projects in its effort to ensure they are implemented in the coming years.
Form 3 students of Walo Community High School in North Malaita were unable to sit their exams today. This comes after six of the concerned students were not provided with any exam papers.
Preparations for the Ngarataniau Panpipe & Cultural Festival is on target. Chairman of the organising committee Henry Star Dora says traditional panpipe groups from East & West Are’are, East & West Kwaio and Small Malaita are practicing for the first ever fascinating cultural show.
Save the Children Solomon Islands is funding a sanitation building project for Afufu Community High School in Malaita province. School Board Chair Timothy Talui says proper water and sanitation is among top priorities for Afufu school this year.
A three days coaching workshop for Just Play Program began in Malu’u, North Malaita yesterday. The workshop brings together participant from schools in and around Malu’u.
A more than $560,000 grant contract has been signed between the Japanese Embassy and Afufu Community High School in Malaita province. The grant is to cover costs to build a two-story classroom and two staff houses.
A workshop on critical care and infection control for local patients is successful at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Sponsored by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), it aims to provide knowledge and skills related to infection control procedure for medical staff.
The Malaita School Leaders Leadership and Management Training has ended successfully in Auki, Malaita Province. The training bought together School Heads and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Supervisors from Schools in the Eastern, Central and Northern Regions of Malaita Province.
A contestant of last year’s national general elections has questioned the integrity of the Solomon Islands Electoral process. Allan Siau is disappointed after an incident in which a ballot box for Fataleka Constituency was destroyed during last year’s election.
A team from the Japanese Grassroots and Human Security Assistance Project has visited Ailali Village in North Malaita last weekend. The visit is to assess and inform Ailali Community about a proposed community clinic to be developed for the under privileged communities around Ailali.
The current dry weather may force the Nafinua Clinic in East Malaita to close its doors. Early this week SIBC’s Charlie Salini reports, Nafinua Clinic Senior Officer, Mrs Jelna Zama says water supply at Nafinua Clinic has been rationed to evenings only.
An educational awareness program has successfully concluded in Fo’ondo North Malaita yesterday. The program is an initiative between the Goroka University of Papua New Guinea and Basi Institute of Learning in Malaita province.
The Member of Parliament for Lau Baelelea has been urged to prioritise major projects to develop his constituency. Recently, Hon. Augustine Auga has handed over business capitals of $2,000 for people of Kwainafala to develop small businesses in his communities.
Provincial Premiers in the country will start arriving in Honiara as of tomorrow ahead of the 8th Premiers Conference due to kick off next Monday 5th October. The conference will be co-hosted by Guadalcanal Provincial Government and the Honiara City Council.
Residents of East Fataleka, Malaita Province have become the latest victims of the current drought impact. The people now experience food shortage as a result of the ongoing dry weather which wilted their food crops. Pastor Patrick Bilisi of Seventh Day Adventist Church in East Fataleka reports.
West Kwaio, Malaita Province is the latest region to be hard-hit by the effects of the El-Nino. West Kwaio elder Mr. David Gosia confirms, their water source and food crops are badly affected.
