‘WP is ready for statehood’

WESTERN Province is ready to become a state and run its own affairs because its contribution to the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) continues to remain high and moreover, it already has the resources and infrastructures in place. This was expressed by the Western Provincial Assembly Member for Ward 6 -Vonunu-Vella, Rence Sore, in…

GIZO RECORDS INCREASES OF MALARIA CASES

Gizo Hospital in Western Province has recorded increasing cases of malaria cases recently Reports reaching this paper this week say that there has been an increasing case of malaria especially in Gizo communities where people frequently visited the hospital to test their blood but turns out positive for Malaria.   According to the Malaria Lab Department…

GOVERNMENT FINANCES HIT ROCK BOTTOM

GOVERNMENT finances appear to have hit rock bottom as it struggles to fill a staggering $1.8 billion deficit in this year’s budget. And government efforts to raise money for good causes are being hampered by what is described as “negative attitude” by members of the public. “Members of the public always assume that any donations…

New Australian HC meets PM

AUSTRALIA’S new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Rodney John Hilton, has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare this week. High Commissioner Hilton used the occasion to introduce himself and his partner. He also took the opportunity to reaffirm and reiterate the on- going cordial and mutual bilateral relationship and the development partnership…

GPPOL 3 workers strike

MORE than 400 workers of Guadalcanal Plantation Palm Oil Limited 3 (GPPOL3) in North East Guadalcanal went on strike as of Monday. They are demanding the removal of Field Plantation Manager Mr. Syfig Rusepini who they claimed his leadership role did not satisfy the welfare of workers for number of reasons. They claimed Mr. Rusepini…