All downstream communities along the Kwara, Tinahula and Matepono rivers, Central Guadalcanal must quickly seek medical attention, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has advised.
All downstream communities along the Kwara, Tinahula and Matepono rivers in Central Guadalcanal are advised to stop using the rivers until advised by Ministry of Health and Medical Service and the World Health Organisation that it is safe.
Former Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga has raised concerns over the Tailing Storage Facility at Gold Ridge, after the continuous heavy fall rain in the past days.
Telekom customers in Maravovo, West Guadalcanal, are calling on Our Telekom Company to explain the low network coverage they are experiencing in the area.
The National Government through its Ministry of Environment is closely monitoring the de-watering process at the Gold Ridge Mine Tailings Dam which began Tuesday this week.
Newly elected Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Anthony Veke has announced the line-up of his new Ministers and their assigned portfolios. Eleven Ministers have been sworn-in, Tuesday this week. Mr. Veke told SIBC News, he holds so much respect and confidence for his executive line-up.
A three days Easter retreat for Gaubata Catholic Catechists in North Guadalcanal has brought positive impacts during the Easter season. The retreat was held at Christ the King Parish before the Easter Celebration.
The Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) has started the de-watering process to drain the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at Gold Ridge amid new concerns the dam will burst. A group of stakeholders were invited to the dam today to witness the beginning of the process.
The newly elected Guadalcanal Provincial Premier, Hon. Anthony Veke will work on his province’s governance reform. Hon. Veke told “Distaem Nao” Program today his Government will ensure policies capture the province’s development interests.
Guadalcanal Province has a new Premier. He is Premier Elect Anthony Veke. Provincial Speaker Abel Arabola announced the election result after Members of the Provincial assembly voted for a new premier this morning. “Hon. Anthony Veke has polled 12 votes and Hon.
The dangerous and invasive Rhinoceros Beetle is now invading coconut plantations on North-East Guadalcanal. James Viriala of North East Guadalcanal reports, this latest development has forced all Coconut farmers in the area to seek assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture and Live Stock to…
The Guadalcanal Provincial Executive has voted out its Premier, Bartholomew Vavanga in a motion of no confidence yesterday. Guadalcanal Provincial Speaker Abel Arabola confirms, the motion moved by the Assembly Member for Birao Ward Peter Aoranisaka was unanimously passed.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue Division is this week monitoring all public transport operating within its boundaries. Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue and Licensee Officer Mr. Terry Vekea says this is to patch up revenue gaps from the public transport business licence.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has embarked on controlling the invasive Rhinoceros beetle in the country. The beetle is causing a biological threat to coconut plantations in the country.
Guadalcanal Provincial Premier, Bartholomew Vavanga has said infrastructure delays have caused the fourth USP campus to be shifted from Doma to Honiara. Premier Vavanga told SIBC News in a recent interview, donors of the project has a timeframe to commence the project, which was not met.
Nominations of the Vuhokesa ward By-Election will close tomorrow. The Returning Officer for the By-Elections Ms. Madlyn Ero says so far Election officials have received three nominations.
Catechists from 20 local churches recently completed a successful three day Post-training at the Roman Catholic Avu’avu Parish, South-East Guadalcanal. SIBC stringer Nathaniel Manu says the training was to equip the catechists of their local church roles.
Member of Parliament for east Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and former Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke have appeared at the Magistrate Court today for a mention on their case. At their appearance, bail variation was applied for Mr Tovosia and was granted to allow him to travel to Fiji.
A man from east-central Guadalcanal has called on public transport service providers in Honiara to respect their passengers while travelling. Edwin Kumba made the call after observing that a lot of public transport providers are playing loud music while travelling with their passengers.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) together with the Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will conduct a community-based consultation and awareness program in West Guadalcanal starting tomorrow.
