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SIRUF
SIRUF ORGANISED CHILDREN’S RUGBY
The Pikinini Rugby program will kick off this Saturday at the Panatina oval starting at 7.30am. A media statement from the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation, SIRUF, says Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to have fun and learn basic skills about rugby.
12 Sept 2014
Healthcare
AUKI’S ONLY CHEMIST CLOSED ITS DOORS TO PUBLIC
The closure of the only Chemist shop in Auki means people around Malaita in general no longer have access to medical prescription services. SIBC’s stringer for North Malaita John Kiri reports, people living in Auki do not have an alternative medical supply when Kilu’ufi hospital runs out.
12 Sept 2014
Australia
AUSTRALIAN OFFICIALS VISITED VATUKULAU WARD SOUTH GUADALCANAL
An official delegation from the Australian Government has visited a community high school in Vatukulau Ward, South Guadalcanal. SIBC’s stringer in South Guadalcanal, Nathaniel Manu reports Kuma Primary and Community High School was identified as a target school in South Guadalcanal that would…
12 Sept 2014
Economy
WEAK ECONOMIC GROWTH OUTLOOK IMPACTED GOV’T REVENUES: HOU
The caretaker Minister of Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou has confirmed on Tuesday that the weaker economic growth outlook for this year has impacted government revenues.
12 Sept 2014
Court
BECHE-DE-MER THIEF ARRESTED
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) NCID Unit have finally arrested and charged a man in his 40’s in relation to the Beche-de-mer theft at the Fisheries compound last year.
12 Sept 2014
Australia
STUDY FOUND IMPEDIMENTS TO WOMEN’S ELECTORAL SUCCESS IN S.I.
New research from the Australian National University (ANU) reveals it is unlikely women candidates will be successful in this year’s National elections.
12 Sept 2014
Government
GREAT JOY SERVING ALONGSIDE NCRA: INDEPENDENT & OPPOSITION
Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament and member for West Are’are John Maneniaru has described as “great joy” serving alongside the Government for the past three years.
12 Sept 2014
Court
TRAFFIC OFFENDERS QUESTIONED COURT FINES
Traffic offenders have claimed in Court they paid fines to traffic officers who arrested them expecting they will be free of further prosecution. Two traffic offenders told the Court they paid fines to the traffic officers who arrested them and see no reason why they should also pay fines to the…
12 Sept 2014
Civil Society
M.M.F QUESTIONED FORMATION OF “MELANESIA” POLITICAL PARTY
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum, MMF, has described the launching of a new political party called the Melanesian Party as “funny looking”. The newly formed political party was launched at the Pacific Casino Hotel in Honiara last Sunday.
12 Sept 2014
Isabel Province
JARIHANA SPORTS ASSOCIATION LEAGUE STARTED LAST SUNDAY
Jarihana Sports Association at the Kmaga ward, Maringe Kokota Constituency in Isabel Province has started its sports league. Association Chair, Nathan Posala told SIBC Sports they have been organizing leagues since 2000 and the one just started already has 14 sports clubs participating.
12 Sept 2014
Court
VIGOROUS RECRUITMENT OF MAGISTRATES SOON: SIR PALMER
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says there will be a vigorous recruitment drive for new Magistrates to fill in long outstanding vacancies within the Magistracy in the next few weeks.
11 Sept 2014
Guadalcanal Province
STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON TOWN BOUNDARY HELD IN HONIARA
An information stakeholders meeting on the Honiara Town Boundary was held yesterday in Honiara between the National Government and its stakeholders. The one day meeting was to discuss issues surrounding the Honiara Town Boundary.
11 Sept 2014
Civil Society
M.M.F LASHED OUT ON NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER PRENDERGAST
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has lashed out on the new Police Commissioner’s comments that he was cleared 13 months ago of any open cases and investigations. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told local reporters last Thursday there’s no legal case against him in Australian.
11 Sept 2014
Choiseul Province
CHIEF TELLS VILLAGERS TO ACT VIGOROUSLY AND SAVE DYING LANGUAGE
Chief Edison Biliki of Susuka village, Choiseul Province is appealing to all native Ririo tribes not to sit and watch while their mother tongue, the Ririo language becomes extinct.
11 Sept 2014
Elections
SEVEN POLITICAL PARTIES HAVE REGISTERED: ZIRU
The Registrar of the Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission Calvin Ziru says seven political parties have so far lodged applications for registration to contest in this year’s National Elections.
11 Sept 2014
Business
EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION DATE WOULD HELP PLANS: LULEI
The managing Director of Isabel Development Company, IDC, shipping Dennis Lulei says travelling agencies have the right to know soon, the date for this year’s National General Elections.
11 Sept 2014
Elections
PROVISIONAL ACT REVIEW FIRST ON PRIORITY LIST FOR 2015: MAELANGA
Reviewing the current provisional Act ranks number one task for the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission in 2015. Out going Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Manasseh Maelanga made the assurance during his debate on the Prime Minister’s sine die…
11 Sept 2014
Court
KOUHOTA VOWS TO ASSIST MAGISTRATES COURT WITH BACKLOG CASES
The new Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota says he will assist the Magistrates Court dispense its huge backlog of cases. The former Leadership Code Commission Chairman has been with the LCC for almost twelve years. The new Chief Magistrate says after such a long time, he feels it is time to move on.
11 Sept 2014
Correctional Services
FIVE MORE LIFE TIMERS RELEASED ON PAROLE
Another five life time prisoners were released from the Tetere Correctional Services Center in North Guadalcanal yesterday, after a full assessment by the Solomon Islands Parole Board was made to the Minister for Police and Correctional Services.
11 Sept 2014
Alcohol/Drugs
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AUSTRALIA IN HONIARA, RE-VISITING PROGRAM
Members from the Alcoholics Anonymous Australia are currently in Honiara to re-visit an AA program established eighteen months ago. AA, or Alcoholics Anonymous is a global fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and to…
11 Sept 2014