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Church
MORMON CHURCH OPENS IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints has organized a two-day public tour of its new Church meeting house at Talise, Central Honiara over the weekend. The tour aims to protect the church from negative views and opinions by providing information to the public.
16 Nov 2015
Agriculture
FARMERS DENIED ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
West Guadalcanal Cocoa and Coconut farmers have been denied accessibility to Agricultural information due to lack of Agriculture Extension Officers in their area. A Francis Magani told SIBC News, Agricultural information should be widely accessed by farmers throughout the country.
14 Nov 2015
Agriculture
COCOA AWARD WINNER TO RECEIVE AWARD IN HONIARA
The winner of the International Cocoa Award, David Junior Kebu will finally receive his award this Saturday in Honiara. Mr Kebu’s cocoa sample was sponsored early this year by the Australian Government to enter the International Cocoa of Excellence Programme.
13 Nov 2015
Government
MPA CALLED ON GOV’T TO FULFILL ITS ROAD PROMISES
Provincial Assembly Member for Aola ward, Guadalcanal Province Gordon Tapalia calls on the government to fulfill its promise on road rehabilitation for Northeast Guadalcanal. Mr Tapalia says, the 25 Kilometer road from Bokokimbo to Aola deteriorates over the past 30 years.
10 Nov 2015
Government
SITE AWAITS CONFIRMATION FOR RELOCATION
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is yet to confirm a favourable site for the relocation of the National Referral Hospital. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda told the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, hearing recently.
9 Nov 2015
Mining
GCIL WARNED AGAINST BUYING HOMES
The Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) Executive Management has warned the public not to buy houses from Gold Ridge landowners. This came after certain landowners residing at the resettlement villages have sold their houses to certain individuals and businessmen.
7 Nov 2015
Court
TRIAL SET FOR TOVOSIA & VEKE
A trial has been set for the Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and former Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke, for 24 November. Hon. Tovosia and Mr. Veke are each facing eleven counts of abuse of office and attempt of abuse of office.
4 Nov 2015
Canada
GUADALCANAL-CITREC AGREEMENT TO BENEFIT SOLOMONS
Solomon Islands will gain financial and social benefits from the labour mobility agreement recently signed in Canada by the Guadalcanal provincial government and the Canadian International Training and Education Corporation (CITREC).
3 Nov 2015
Court
TRIAL FOR MBABANAKIRA ARSON INCIDENT BEGINS
A trial has begun this morning at the Magistrate Court for the man accused of burning down the Mbabanakira police post in January 2013. The accused, Pua Misilisi, is facing one arson charge. This morning, two witnesses appeared to recount the events of what happened.
3 Nov 2015
Labour Issues
SASKATCHEWAN AIRLINES HOTELS OFFERS MORE EMPLOYMENT
The Corporate Director of Airlines Hotels in Saskatchewan, Canada has said they have four hotels in Saskatchewan and are very interested in the potential of the new labour mobility program recently signed by the International Training and Education Corp. (CITREC) over the weekend.
1 Nov 2015
Conferences
8th PREMIERS CONFERENCE BEGINS IN HONIARA
The 8th Premiers Conference proper begins at the Guadalcanal Provincial Headquarter conference facility in Honiara today. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening started the conference with presentations on the Gizo Communique followed by…
8 Oct 2015
Healthcare
MARAU TO HAVE OWN MINI HOSPITAL
Marau residents, East Guadalcanal will have their own mini hospital. Coordinator of the project Shanella Talasi says it is anticipated the hospital will be open to the general public early next year, before work on the second phase starts.
7 Oct 2015
Conferences
PREMIERS ON RETREAT TO MARAU, NORTHEAST GUADALCANAL
Provincial Premiers’ Retreat at Marau Station, Northeast Guadalcanal has completed successfully. SIBC’s Kikiva Tuni reports from Marau Sound, the Minister for Provincial Government Hon. Bradley Tovosia accompanied the Provincial Premiers and Honiara City Council Mayor to the Marau retreat.
6 Oct 2015
Canada
CITREC BOARD AGREED TO EXTEND LABOUR MOBILITY TO PROVINCES
The Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) Executive Council and Board have agreed to extend its Labour Mobility Program with the Canadian Tourism Sector Council to two additional Provinces in Solomon Islands- in addition to Guadalcanal.
6 Oct 2015
People
SOUTH GUADALCANAL EXPERIENCE RAIN
While most of the country is very dry – a direct result of current severe dry weather – South Guadalcanal tends to experience the opposite. SIBC’s South Guadalcanal stringer, Nathaniel Manu confirms, the Weather Coast has been heavily showered over the past couple of months.
6 Oct 2015
Conferences
PREMIERS MARK WEEK-LONG CONFERENCE WITH CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
Provincial Premiers mark their week-long conference with a religious fellowship today. The Provincial leaders were taken to Honiara over the weekend and came together at the SSEC Kaibia church to commit their week long deliberation to God this morning.
4 Oct 2015
Church
NEW CHURCH BUILDING FOR VERAVA, WEST HONIARA OPENED
Verava Anglican Community in Tasahe, West Honiara celebrates the blessing of its newly built Saint Michael and All Angel church today. The new church was blessed by the outgoing Arch Bishop of the Anglican Church, David Vunagi. In his sermon today, Mr.
4 Oct 2015
Constituencies
MP RECOMMENDS CONSTITUENTS TO WORK TOGETHER
Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal recommends, his constituents to work together to fully benefit from constituency projects. Hon. Moses Garu made the statement during his remarks to handover fisheries projects for constituency recipients earlier this week.
1 Oct 2015
Central Islands Province
PREMIERS ARRIVING IN HONIARA FOR CONFERENCE
Provincial Premiers in the country will start arriving in Honiara as of tomorrow ahead of the 8th Premiers Conference due to kick off next Monday 5th October. The conference will be co-hosted by Guadalcanal Provincial Government and the Honiara City Council.
1 Oct 2015
Discoveries
RARE BIRD SPECIES FOUND ON GUADALCANAL
A rare bird species has for the first time been identified and photographed on Guadalcanal. Described as ‘beautiful but very cryptic’ the mustached Kingfisher is found in the mountainous forests of the “sky island” of Guadalcanal Chris Filardi, director of Pacific Programs at the American Museum of…
27 Sept 2015