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By Leslie Sanga/Malaita News stringer There is not much to show on the ground at the moment, but that does not hinder a passionate farmer in Central Kwara’ae from establishing a farming center that has already attracted agriculture researchers to the mountainous village of Gwaunafiu in Malaita Province. Passionate 68-year-old…
Kitano Construction will oversee the SBD$120 million refurbishment Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province – a SBD$120 million project funded by the Japanese Government. Health and Medical Services minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai signed an agreement with Kitano Construction in Japan last week in Tokyo to seal the engagement. The project…
by Lamantha Lano The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says only seven of the 38 specialist doctors it contracted have had their contracts expired at the end of June this year. The other 31 are still working as normal. The ministry clarified this following reports that contracts of 77%…
Tulagi’s main market officially reopened following Australian-funded refurbishments, revitalising the Central Province capital with a more functional, accessible and climate resilient market. The market refurbishment was officially handed over by the Minister of Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Franklyn Derek Wasi, and the Premier for…
Hard work and determination can get you places in life, ask Robert Anita a Solomon Islands workerwho has achieved commendations and achievements since going to work in Australia.Anita recently gave a motivational talk to candidates attending a fitness and interview session forthe Work Ready Pool of the Labour Mobility Unit.Since…
by Lamantha Lano Journalism Intern Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is expected to sign a range of trade agreements with China that will cater for the export of various agricultural products into the Chinese market. Manele left for his first official visit to China on Monday straight after the 46th independence anniversary event in…
The eagerly awaited Honiara Central Market extension opened today with a large undercover space and stalls for 100 vendors. The SBD10 million project was handed over late yesterday afternoon by Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rod Hilton, to Honiara Deputy City Mayor Clement Terewauri, who undertook a tour of…
By Gina Maka’a The newly built builidng modules handed over to the Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) through a funding support of SBD 1.1 million from the Australian Government, is described as a huge bonus for the oganization. The new building modules will provide separate new facilities to accommodate CSSI’s…
