A chief from Central Guadalcanal, Joe Vari claims that certain individuals are rubbishing the recently signed Tina River Hydro Project to gain support for their own political interests. Chief Vari is from the Pochebolo tribe, one of the core tribes who signed the agreement.
Tribal and Community members of the Gold Ridge Landowners have reconciled with the Executive of the Gold Ridge Mining Ltd, GRML. Initiated by the local Chiefs of Gold Ridge, the ceremony was performed to mend broken relationship between the company and the traditional landowners and surrounding…
Provincial Assembly Member for Malango Ward, Walton Naezon has accused the Tina Hydro Project Office of not following proper legal processes to identify landowners. Mr Naezon made the comments following a media statement from the Project Office, published in local newspapers today.
Save the Children Solomon Islands office is currently implementing a seven month project in Northern and Eastern regions of Guadalcanal Province. Funded by AusAID, the Disaster Risk Reduction, Education and Emergency Project aims to train teachers from certain schools within North and East…
The Australian High Commission has donated a 48-thousand dollars project to the Niu Areata Weaving and sewing project for women in Weather Coast, South Guadalcanal.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government will spend a huge portion of its budget on development projects. Guadalcanal Provincial Speaker Abel Arabola said, the budget will focus mainly on development projects as it fails to qualify for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund, PCDF.
Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Martin Sopage donated solar panels for mothers in Matanaso community in North Guadalcanal. SIBC’s stringer Duddley Gani reports, Mr Sopage donated fourteen solar panels for mothers in Matanaso community to improve their living.
Landowning groups of the Gold Ridge Mine are demanding the termination of the Fiji Security firm engaged to secure operations at the mine site. Spokesperson for Gold Ridge People’s Power Group, Ribson Nunua says, security contracts for Gold Ridge Mine should be localized – adding, this is a…
A market vendor in North Guadalcanal Miss Georgina Misu is concerned over the increasing cost of reef fish at Honiara Central Market. North Guadalcanal stringer Daddley Gani reports Miss Misu as saying this happens as certain individuals in Honiara buy the fish in bulk and resale them at higher…
Saint Barbara Mining Company has spent 42-million dollars on salaries alone without any return in the last 10 weeks. In a statement yesterday, the Forum Solomon Islands International said General Manager of Gold Ridge, Stean Barrie made the statement when he met with employees at the Don Bosco…
Gold Ridge Land Owning Group has called on the St Barbara Mining Company to settle outstanding payment issues before resuming its operation at Gold Ridge Mining Site.
Giant African Snails have been found in increasing numbers in areas in North Guadalcanal and rural farmers say they are worried for their food security and their food gardens.
A signatory for the Tambobo Hasuma Tribe is demanding money from the Saint Barabra company before it begins operations on Gold ridge instead of a traditional “Chupu” ceremony planned.
Moga Football Club of Ghobua village, Aola ward, is organising a seven-a-side soccer competition for its youths at the end of this month. A statement from the club says, it is inviting youths from Luluga, Numbu, Paripao, Reko and Ruavatu areas to participate in this tournament.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has held a reconciliation ceremony to end its political turmoil yesterday. The reconciliation was organized by the Provincial speaker’s office and the provincial clerk to end the recent differences between the current executive and the ousted Panga led…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited, GRML, and the Solomon Islands Government have agreed for GRML personnel to return to the Solomon Islands following the lifting of a government immigration ban, to enable a site assessment and a range of agreed site works to be undertaken.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government will start its 2014-2015 Appropriation Budget meeting tomorrow. Premier Anthony Veke told SIBC News today his provincial executive has passed over 20-million dollars this morning.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has regained its legitimate power from the Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga. The Minister intervened after the Provincial Assembly experienced a political crisis earlier this year.
Children in North Guadalcanal Constituency have received medical treatment for measles and rubella diseases. Reporting this to SIBC News today stringer Nathaniel Manu says the treatment program has started over the weekend and was carried out by the Guadalcanal Province health division.
