The heavy rain alert has been cancelled. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service cancelled the alert in its final weather update today. The Met Service had previously issued a fourth heavy rain alert for Isabel, Choiseul, Western, Guadalcanal, Central, Rennell & Bellona and Malaita provinces.
A North Guadalcanal man has described the National Coalition for Rural Advancement, NCRA, Government to build growth centres like the national projects proposed to be build in Malaita Province is unrealistic.
A 16 years old girl has committed suicide at Papagu Village in North Guadalcanal Constituency early this week. A reliable source within the deceased family says the girl committed suicide after an argument with her brother.
Catholic Church goers of Belaha Community, North Central Guadalcanal yesterday commemorated “Saint Vincent De Pores” Feast Day. SIBC’s North West Guadalcanal stringer John Toki says the highlight of the celebration was the blessing of marriage sacrament among couples and 35 children and young…
Gold Ridge mine remains closed due to the impacts of the April floods and more recently, wanton damage to the equipment required to remove water from the tailings storage facility.
Women in Navola village, Guadalcanal yesterday commemorated the International Day of Peace – an event which falls annually on September 21. Vois Blo Mere Solomon Programme Officer Lisa Horiwapu, who attended the event, told SIBC News the event was commemorated with a peace vigil, and presentations.
The Anglican Diocese of Guadalcanal has raised concerns over the sale of Guadalcanal land to foreigners and strangers. Diocese raised the concern during its second synod meeting in Verana’aso, West Guadalcanal recently.
The Caretaker Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace says the promotion of peace is vital for the full enjoyment of all human rights, values and principals. Hypolite Taremae made the statement this afternoon at a combined church service to mark the 2014 International Peace Day.
The Guadalcanal Civil Society Network describes the current status of the tailing dam in Central Guadalcanal as a threat for life and property in Guadalcanal Plains.
The Australian Government has delivered school materials for schools in South Guadalcanal. The Australian Government yesterday donated school books and furniture for Kuma Community High School and Tsiria Primary in South Guadalcanal, reports SIBC’s South Guadalcanal stringer, Nathaniel Manu.
People of Chapuru Community, North West Guadalcanal yesterday held a ceremony to welcome Francis Abuoafa one of the prisoners who was released on parole last week back into his community and family.
A seven a-side soccer knock out has started in North West Guadalcanal. Organiser of the tournament Mr Jeffery Rapasia says the purpose of the tournament is to raise money for Visale Parish Catholic Church needs.
The measles outbreak in the country has now claimed three lives, since the outbreak was announced in July this year. This was revealed in a radio talk back show today by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
Ten prisoners from Rove Central Correctional Centre (CSSI) were released yesterday afternoon. Of the ten prisoners, one has served 21 years of life-sentence and the rest 10 years and above.
A team of officers from the World Vision Solomon Islands Branch is currently doing disaster risk reduction awareness in North Guadalcanal. The team’s first awareness program was on Monday night and they have seventeen villages to cover.
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…
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.
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.
Banana trees in North Guadalcanal are reportedly producing less fruit and, farmers in the area say, they want the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to assess the situation.
Former Premier for Guadalcanal Province Stephen Panga has acknowledged the Member of Parliament for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare for highlighting ongoing land problems in Guadalcanal Province in Parliament.
