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POLICE INVESTIGATES M.V GERENA.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force with the Maritime Authority is conducting an investigation on the sinking of MV Francis Gerena. The vessel sunk last night eight miles north of Anuha Island in Central Islands Province with 3-hundred and ninety people on board.
19 Dec 2013
Court
GOLD DEALERS ACQUITTED
The Magistrates Court has acquitted a Polish gold dealer and his local agent for making false declaration to customs and trying to evade export duties after failing to declare more than 5-hundred grams of gold dust.
19 Dec 2013
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300 Plus Survivors.
More than 300 passengers and crew of the MV Francis Gerena were safely rescued and transported to Honiara at around 10 pm last night. The local passenger vessel developed a number of problems including engine pump failure and overloading and sunk between Anuha Island and Bita’ama, North Malaita…
19 Dec 2013
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LOCAL PASENGER VESSEL SINKS
A local passenger vessel, the MV Francis Gerena has sunk between Ngella in the Central Islands and Malaita Province. Captain Tim Harris, the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration Acting director confirms to SIBC news, SIMSA received reports of the sinking boat early afternoon and…
18 Dec 2013
Police
SIX SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES
Police are currently investigating six new sexual assault cases. The cases were reported to the police earlier this month. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the victims range from a five year old child to an adult; and that these cases include rape, indecent assault and defilement.
17 Dec 2013
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AUSTRALIA:150 THOUSAND FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE.
Australia’s Foreign Minister has today announced funding of 150-thousand Australian dollars for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Sexual Assault Victim Support Centre.
17 Dec 2013
Reconciliation
SIRRRFC: GOVERNMENT SELECTIVE RECONCILIATION.
The Solomon Islands Front for Rehabilitation, Reconciliation and Reintegration of Former Combatants, SIRRRFC, an independent coalition of former combatants condemn Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo’s selective reconciliation scheme and call on him to act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
17 Dec 2013
Government
GOVERNMENT’S MILLION DOLLARS ASSISTANCE HAILED.
Communities of East Malaita and Kwaio, Malaita Province have praised the National Government’s 1-million-dollar relief supply in response to a flood in July this year which destroyed their livelihoods.
17 Dec 2013
Fisheries
PEANUT BECHEDEMER BREEDING
The Ministry of Fisheries in partnership with Japan Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Foundation, OFCF, are successful in breeding peanutfish beche-de-mer.
17 Dec 2013
Land Issues
LANDS PS: LAND DEALINGS A GREAT CHALLENGE.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Stanley Wale admits, dealing with customary land owners has been a great challenge for the government. Mr Wale says, with the increase in land disputes in the country, the Ministry of Lands is doing everything possible to educate landowners know the…
16 Dec 2013
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SOUTH GUADALCANAL RECONCILIATION LAUNCHED
Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal says the Government must ensure sustainable rehabilitation for his people of the Weather Coast Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal, David Day Pacha says the Government of Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo must ensure sustainable rehabilitation for…
15 Dec 2013
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SI National AIDS Council announces new statistics for HIV cases
The Solomon Islands National AIDS Council announces new statistics for confirmed HIV cases in the country – including new statistics of local people living with HIV receiving anti-retro viral treatment.
15 Dec 2013
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EDUCATION MINISTER TELLS SINU’S FIRST GRADUANDS – ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION
Minister for Education Dick Ha’amori has told first graduates of the Solomon Islands National University to be advocates for education in the country. Minister for Education Dick Ha’amori has told first graduates of the Solomon Islands National University to be advocates for education in the…
15 Dec 2013