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Premier Maepioh wants evidence from social media group

WESTERN Province Premier Hon Wayne Maepioh has demanded critics on facebook, particularly the Gizo Forum to present facts to back claims he facilitated the sale of Rendova Harbour for $500,000. He warned that if no facts are provided soon by the forum, his next move will be to sue the forum and its administrators in court. The Premier in an interview yesterday with Island Sun Gizo denied the post on Gizo Forum stating that “he needs to tell the People of Western Province on what is happening with the Provincial Land at Rendova Harbour”. It is claimed that the land

Farmers fear endless wet weather

CONTINUES wet weather currently affecting the province is now taking its toll on farmers living around Vella La Vella Island. A concerned Community elder, Stanly Lilo told Island Sun from

Bad weather warning for Western Province

PEOPLE of the Western Province have been advised to take extra precautionary measures and remain alert in light of the current bad weather affecting the Country. Solomon Islands Meteorological Service

Drivers for both land and sea warned to take precaution

BOTH sea and land commuters in the Western Province are warned to take extra precaution under such rainy weather currently occurring in the province and country. This is according to

Water awareness this week

AWARENESS will be carried out this week in Gizo on the impacts of climate change on the island’s water resources. Eco-Solutions Solomon Islands (ESSI) has taken a project from UNDP

Youth@Work monitor team to visit youth’s businesses

AFTER three or four months, a Youth@Work Monitor Team from Honiara will be visiting its Gizo Business Enterprises students within their communities. According to Ms Hinima Charles a Team Member

Lavukal house of chiefs meet OPMC officials

A strong delegation from the Lavukal House of Chiefs from Russell Islands yesterday held fresh discussions with senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to press

THE Australian government has committed SBD$5.8m to Youth@Work for another two years of operation in Malaita and Western provinces, as part of its ongoing support for youth development in Solomon

WESTERN Provincial Minister for Education Hon John Hopa supports the idea for Gizo Community High School to have a school library and said it has been under discussions. The only

‘No place for plastics’ for Coral Triangle Day today

WORLD Wide Fund (WWF) Gizo Team are incorporating their coastal communities programme today at the MSG Building in Gizo Town to mark “Coral Triangle Day”. With the ongoing theme of

Setting up to ban plastic bags is on phases

THE set up for banning plastic bags in Western Province is on phase’s process. Over the next three to four months its process will be addressed on how to implement

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