Category: Western Province

Gizo Kolombangara elections tomorrow
Elections

Gizo Kolombangara elections tomorrow

admin- May 22, 2018

Constituents campaigning. Photo: Jennifer Sifoni.   Gizo-Kolombangara constituents in the Western province will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Parliament representative. Five ... Read More

Coconut Rhinoceros beetle threatens Shortland Islands plantations.
Agriculture

Coconut Rhinoceros beetle threatens Shortland Islands plantations.

admin- May 19, 2018

An example of a coconut tree ruined by the rhinoceros beetle Residents of three villages in Shortland Island are worried, their copra production will drop ... Read More

Five to vie for Gizo-Kolombangara seat
Elections

Five to vie for Gizo-Kolombangara seat

admin- April 27, 2018

A ballot box used in the 2014 National General Elections. Photo: SIBC Five candidates are confirmed to contest the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election next month. The Solomon ... Read More

Sharzy arrested for illegal entry in Western Province
Immigration

Sharzy arrested for illegal entry in Western Province

admin- April 20, 2018

Samson Saeni known as 'Sharzy'. Photo: Solomon Star Solomon Islands music icon Sharzy was arrested yesterday in Gizo, Western Province for alleged illegal entry. Police ... Read More

Date set for Gizo/Kolombangara by-election
Elections

Date set for Gizo/Kolombangara by-election

admin- April 10, 2018

A ballot box used in the 2014 elections. Photo: SIBC Governor General Sir Frank Kabui today proclaimed May 23 as the date of the by-election ... Read More

Police hunt for remaining suspects in Shortlands armed robbery
Shortlands

Police hunt for remaining suspects in Shortlands armed robbery

admin- April 6, 2018

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force badge The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is searching for the remaining suspects in an armed robbery at the Malohuna ... Read More

By-election for Tanangada’s seat planned for May
Elections

By-election for Tanangada’s seat planned for May

admin- April 5, 2018

A ballot box used in the 2014 elections. Photo: SIBC The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is aiming to launch the by-election for the Gizo/Kolombangara constituency ... Read More