CCECC WORKERS ON STRIKE

Solomon Islands National Stadium Workers stage sit-in-strike, complain of agreement breach, demand an increase in hourly rates LOCAL workers on the National Stadium Project have staged a peaceful sit-in-strike yesterday, demanding an increase to their hourly pay rate from SBD$8 to SBD$20. A spokesperson for workers told Solomon Star outside the stadium that they are…

Hilton makes historic visit to West

NEWLY appointed Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency (HE) Rod Hilton makes his first official provincial visit since taking up office to the Western Province. His first was to Gizo on Tuesday morning where he met with the Western Provincial Government (WPG) executive. In Western Province he will spend the next few days…

New PS for West announced soon

THE Government through the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) will formally announce the new Provincial Secretary (PS) for the Western Province based on a recommendation from the new provincial executive. That’s according to the MPGIS Media Unit in an interview with the paper yesterday after two candidates have been interviewed. Since the…