Sambora Sky One team from South Vella La Vella is crowned the 2016 South Vella La Vella Netball champions. This was after trashing their opponent Malosova netball team by 61 to 27 as the 2016 South Vella La Vella Netball Championship ended over the weekend.
Fisheries Ministers around the Pacific Islands who are members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) are attending a two-day discussion to look at issues surrounding regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance, and Compliance Regime on fisheries resources.
A two-day regional workshop gathering members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) kicks off in Noro, Western Province tomorrow. Chairman of the PNA Longline Vessels Day Scheme Technical Working group, Director of Fisheries and Marine Resources Edward Honiwala confirms the regional meeting.
Two young students have been charged with defiling a girl under the age of 13. Their case appeared for mention this morning at the Magistrate Court to set a trial date.
Health Minister Dr. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has assured Solomon Islanders, the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government intends to improve health facilities in Honiara and the provinces.
Teachers employed by Catholic schools under the Gizo Catholic Diocese Education are now well-equipped with enhanced knowledge on how to better run their schools after attending a first ever planning workshop recently.
Former General Secretary of Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) branch in Western Province Ralph Suta has called on the association to work closely with the Western Provincial Government and the National Government address teachers unresolved claims in the province.
The Western Provincial Assembly has passed a recurrent budget of about $25 million. Western Provincial Deputy Premier Wayne Maepio confirms. “The budget of $25 millions is for recurrent. Now recurrent budget is mostly to spend for the administration and operations of the province at the moment.
Western Province is set to send its contingents to this year’s Solomon Games scheduled for Honiara from July 1st to 16th. The province today says the team consists of 130 sports men and women who will compete in eight sports namely Athletics, Boxing, Futsal, Volleyball, Beach Volley Ball,…
The Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) has formally thanked the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) for the 13 long years the Mission assisted the Province restore law and order after the ethnic tension.
The Western Provincial Government has passed its 2016-2017 appropriation budget. The assembly passed the $25.1 million budget yesterday. Provincial Finance Minister Lester Saomasi says the budget appeared to be centrally controlled, limiting all Provincial Government liberty to deliver most needed…
Police in Gizo are investigating the cause of death of a young man in the provincial capital over the weekend. SIBC’s Radio Hapi Lagoon reports, the incident happened last Saturday evening. Unofficial reports alleged, the young school teacher hanged himself using an electric cable.
The Western Provincial Government has commended the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for their support in maintaining peace and security in the province during the festive season.
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) is currently establishing communications with Ghatokae community in the Western Province. The community was reportedly affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake last week.
The Western Football Association (WFA) has taken over keys to the JFK soccer stadium in Gizo, Western Province. Association President Robert Ringeo told SIBC News, a short handing over of the keys took place yesterday afternoon.
Western Provincial Premier Hon. Robert Pye Kuve has defeated the Motion of No Confidence moved against him by the MPA for Ward 16, Ramraka Talasasa. Premier Pye Kuve defeated the motion through a secret ballot yesterday. Aaron Zetu of Radio Hapi Lagun in Gizo, Western province with the results.
Rendova Island has successfully established its Council of Chiefs after a traditional governance empowerment workshop at Lokuru Village last week. The name of the council is “Rendova Tetepare Council of Chiefs.” The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) says, this year, its…
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.
The Western Provincial Government is making progress in addressing Gizo’s water crisis. Chairperson of the interim committee addressing the crisis Marlon Lopoto says they are purchasing technical equipment to repair water sources and stand pipes around Gizo.
Western Province will host the final awareness consultation on the 2014 second Federal Draft Constitution. The consultation will bring together Western Leaders and other community stakeholders to the Western Province capital Gizo from 21st to 25th this month.
