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Honiara-based Lauru community hosts Hard Talk ahead of 35th Second Appointed Day celebrations

By Alfred Pagepitu The Honiara-based Lauru community of Choiseul Province gathered today at the National Museum Auditorium in Honiara for a “Hard Talk” program ahead of the province’s 35th Second Appointed Day anniversary on 25th February in Honiara.

24 Feb 2026

Infrastructure
Road Works at Choiseul Bay Township Project in Full Swing
Current road construction work at the Choiseul Bay Township Project (CBTP) lot 1 junction to Ngalivuli Road network (14 km) is progressing well with only 6 km remaining.
8 Jan 2026
Communication
MCA launches second telecenter in Choiseul
By Lachlan Eddie The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) launched a second telecenter pilot project at Choiseul Bay Provincial Secondary School in Choiseul Province yesterday.
9 Dec 2025
CDF
MRD pays courtesy; conducts consultation on draft CDF regulation in Choiseul Province
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) paid a courtesy call to the Premier of Choiseul Province Honourable Harrison Pitakaka on August 23, 2024. The team was in Taro, for a consultation on the CDF Act 2023 draft regulation Drafting Instructions with the Choiseul Provincial Government and…
26 Aug 2024
TABE OUSTED
Choiseul Provincial Premier Tongoua Tabe has been ousted as premier following a Motion of No Confidence today. The motion was moved by the Member of Provincial Assembly for Senga, Harrison Pitakaka. Choiseul Province Clerk Christopher Makone confirmed this to SIBC News.
7 Mar 2024
CDF
EAST CHOISEUL CONSTITUENCY ON PAR WITH CDF ACT
East Choiseul Constituency is executing its development plans to the letters of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act, thanks to the visionary leadership of its out- going Member of Parliament and care- taker Prime Minister, Manasseh Damukana Sogavare.
24 Jan 2024
Government
Caretaker PM ready for tomorrow’s chiefly enthronement.
Chiefs representing East Choiseul Constituency today presented Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare with a traditional gift in a significant ceremony ahead of his chiefly enthronement tomorrow.
16 Jan 2024
Breaking News
Six candidates to contest the South Choiseul National By-Election
Six candidates have been nominated to contest the upcoming South Choiseul National By-Election on May 19th, 2021. Chief Electoral Officer, Mrs. Jane Waetara confirmed that five candidates have been nominated for the by-election at the closure of nomination yesterday.
8 Apr 2021
Conservation
Poachers threatens rangers after illegal Sea Cucumber harvest
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources condemned actions by poachers over the illegal harvesting of Marine Resources on the Marine Protected Island, Arnavon, Isabel province.
13 Mar 2019
Communication
Coral Sea Cable marine survey ends
The RV Northern Endeavour has returned to Honiara today, marking the completion of its trip to Auki, Noro and Taro. The vessel has been in Solomon waters for almost a month, working in collaboration with a team of on shore experts to map the route for the Coral Sea Cable System and the Solomon…
27 Nov 2018
Laws
Police arrest man for allegedly raping his grand-daughter
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 52-year-old man on Monday for allegedly raping his 15-year-old grand-daughter in Choiseul Province. A Police Media statement said the offences allegedly took place at different times between June and September 2018 in Sube Sube, Choiseul.
24 Oct 2018
Government
Only three provinces attained Unqualified Audit Opinion status since 1978
Since 1978, only three provinces have attained an Unqualified Audit Opinion status from the Office of the Auditor General in terms of their financial performance. They are Choiseul, Western and Isabel provinces.
4 Jul 2018
Central Islands Province
First Poverty Maps for Solomon Islands launched
The first ever Solomon Islands Poverty Maps have indicated there are significant pockets of poverty across the central part of Solomon Islands. Small-area estimates suggested that wards in Honiara City have above average rates of poverty, with the Naha and Vohukesa wards identified as having the…
27 Jun 2018
Government
Choiseul and Western Province ready for elections
Polling materials for the Western and Choiseul provincial elections have been finalised and transported to the provinces over the weekend. Director of Governance for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and Coordinator for provincial elections Robert Kaua confirmed…
11 Jun 2018
Awards/Recognitions
SIBC Podcasts: HEALTH AWARD 2018
This year ,the Ministry of Health and Medical services during its health conference gave awards to health workers who have done tremendously well in their line of duty and also to the most improved province in terms of health .Choiseul Province were awarded ‘The Most Improved Province’ and also the…
1 Jun 2018
Government
Choiseul province receive top health service award
Choiseul province has been named the best performing province of the year for health service delivery during the national health conference today in Honiara.
3 May 2018
Laws
Arnavon rangers apprehend Beche-de-mer poachers.
Four men from Vaghena island in Choiseul province have been ordered to pay a fine of 2- Thousand dollars each for poaching inside the Arnavon Marine protected area.
28 Feb 2018
Top Headlines
Loggers on the mend after ‘bush cabbage’ poisoning
Three Asian loggers are recovering after an alleged food poisoning incident last week at Legavana Camp in South Choiseul. Dicky Clement, Pelo Uping and Lobo Entirong said they feel lucky to have survived the ordeal, which left two of their colleagues dead.
28 Jan 2018
Bio-Security
Biosecurity teams mobilise against coconut rhinoceros beetle
The biosecurity department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is sending teams to several islands to confirm and contain the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle.
7 Dec 2017
Peace
Traditional leaders work to sustain peace in border areas
Chiefs and traditional leaders of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Choiseul, Shortland Islands, and the central western region of Western Province will continue their dialogue on sustaining peace in border areas.
1 Dec 2017