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Youth groups receive $1k each from SNGR&T constituency - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

Youth groups receive $1k each from SNGR&T constituency - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)

By LACHLAN EDDIE United Church youth groups within the South New Georgia Rendova and Tetepare (SNGR&T) Constituency have each received $1,000 from the constituency. These youth groups are currently participating in the United Church National Youth Convention being hosted at Koqegolo in Munda, Western Province. Patmos Youth Chaplain, Thomson Namo Panda told SIBC News that the Constituency Project Officer (CPO) personally hand-delivered the financ…Read Article

Noro women’s soccer league underway

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Noro women’s soccer league underway

The Noro Women’s soccer league in Western Province is now underway. This followed its official opening in Noro on Saturday 21st June 2025. The opening ceremony featured team parade and followed by speeches. Vice President of Noro Football Association Ishmael Kuvi in his speech said, the hosting of the competition is to develop football skills amongst the women. Not only that but to promote peace, unity, security and equality. Vice President Ish…Read Article

Priests successfully end retreat

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Priests successfully end retreat

Thirteen (13) priests from the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, Western Province have completed their week-long retreat. The program was held on June 15th at St. Joseph’s Parish in Moli, Choiseul Province. One of the Indian priests who served at Noro Parish expressed his gratitude to be part of the program, saying the program allowed them time to recharge their spiritual lives, distance themselves a bit from their ministry, and spent time with the Lord…Read Article

SAFENET: Gaps in prevention and awareness still evident

The SAFENET network has raised concerns over persistent gaps in prevention and awareness programs which are aimed at addressing violence and abuse across communities in Western Province and the country as a whole. This was highlighted by SAFENET Solomon Islands during a one week workshop held in Gizo provincial of western province.Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview SAFENET Coordinator Juliana Zutu – a multisectoral network providing coordi…Western Province, Solomon Islands · Western Province Read Article

TOT program for ‘Knowledge Progress’ held in Gizo

A new Training of Trainers (TOT) program was held in Saeragi, West Gizo last week aimed at building climate-resilient food systems through community-based knowledge sharing. The training was part of a regional effort led by WWF Solomon Islands. The program, supported under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Project, trained community members—known as Knowledge Progress (KP) to become trainers and facilitators o…Western Province, Solomon Islands · Western Province Read Article

NUXO team ends evaluation tour in Western and Choiseul

A TEAM from the National Unexploded Ordnance (NUXO) Coordinating Office has successfully conducted a week-long evaluation and inspection tour across Western and Choiseul Provinces.According to Mr. Benzily Kasutaba, Director of the UXO Division under the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, the purpose of the tour was to strengthen provincial commitment to addressing the enduring threat of unexploded ordnance (UXO) con…Munda · Munda Read Article

New MP for West Guadalcanal

Following the by-elections for West Guadalcanal Constituency on Wednesday 4th June a new Member of Parliament (MP) has been elected.She is the wife late Moses Garu, Zae Daniela Mary Garu who died early this year. His death had necessitated the by-election which was contested by six candidates.Following the arrival of the ballot boxes in Honiara, counting was held on Friday with the results coming later in the night.Six candidates contested the …Western Province, Solomon Islands · Western Province Read Article

Theft on the rise in Gizo

A concerning trend in theft cases in Gizo, Western Province have triggered alarm among residents and local authorities, with recent incidents pointing to an emerging crime trend.Reports from across Gizo Town and surrounding communities highlighted a growing number of break-ins, stealing of belongings, and missing household items in recent weeks.Gizo Town Clerk Charles Kelly confirmed the issue, saying it mirrors past patterns of increased theft …Western Province, Solomon Islands · Western Province Read Article

Kwan assists Supato church

A local businessman, Jacob Kwan, owner of Toor Construction and Aveala Resort in Gizo, Western Province has donated musical instruments to the United Church congregation at Supato Village in South Vella, Western Province.The handing over ceremony, held Tuesday last week, marked a historic moment for the Supato church and its surrounding community. The new instruments, including guitars, a keyboard, mics, speakers, cables, power amp and a drum se…Western Province, Solomon Islands · Western Province Read Article

Students’ APC Rejects KP Mines & Minerals Bill

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Miners fixing a collapsed coal mine in Akhurwal village, in Darra Adam Khel town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. — AFP/FilePESHAWAR: An All-Parties Students Conference on Thursday opposed the proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Bill 2025.The event was held at Bacha Khan Markaz under the...Coal · Western Province See the Story

Western province holds performance forum for stakeholders

The Western Province Public Accounts Committee is organizing a Provincial Performance Forum (PPF) at Gizo, the Western provincial headquarters today, Thursday. The PPF aims to strengthen oversight, promote transparency, and accountability in the utilization of provincial funds, including fixed service grants, own source revenue, and the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) grant cycle. The forum is funded by the World Bank’s Integrated E…Western Province, Solomon Islands · Western Province Read Article

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