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Police
Bloody Ridge plaque thief arrested
Henderson Police have arrested a 19 year old male suspect in relation to the plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend. The suspect was arrested after a successful investigation by the Guadalcanal Police this morning after recovering the missing plaque.
16 Aug 2017
Police
Police recover missing plaque, suspect identified
The plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend has been found and Police have already identified a suspect. The plaque was installed at Bloody Ridge National Park, which was inaugurated during the recent commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
16 Aug 2017
Aid
Japan plans to improve Airport
Japan has promised more development assistance to the Solomon Islands next year. Speaking at the Bloody Ridge National Park declaration yesterday, Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Kenichi Kimiya said Japan is committed to Solomon Islands’ development.
9 Aug 2017
Solomon Islands
NRH Emergency Ward to be relocated next month
The National Referral Hospital’s Accident & Emergency Ward will be relocated to two temporary buildings next month to allow engineers to asses the damage caused by last year’s earthquake Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u told Parliament yesterday the current…
3 Aug 2017
Healthcare
Temporary labour ward opens at NRH
The National Referral Hospital in Honiara has today opened a new temporary labour ward within the hospital’s Gynecology ward. Officially opening the ward, Permanent Secretary of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda said life began at birth.
31 Jul 2017
Police
Solomon Islands Police joins INTERPOL
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now a member of the World’s largest Police organisation, INTERPOL. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley confirmed, saying he was pleased that RSIPF was now a part of global Policing.
31 Jul 2017
Court
Solomon Islands Magistrate clerk charged
A Honiara Magistrate’s criminal clerk has traded places behind his desk to appear in Court for careless driving. Cecil Pohe was charged with one count of careless driving, one count of taking a vehicle without authority and one count of driving without a licence.
26 Jul 2017
Laws
11 arrests during Solomon Cup
Solomon Islands Police made 11 arrests for drink driving during the Solomon Cup tournament in Honiara. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said most of the arrests were conducted near Lawson Tama stadium within the three weeks of competition.
20 Jul 2017
Sports
Kuvojo tears Central Shields apart in electrifying performance
Choiseul Province has produced one of the biggest wins of the Solomon cup tournament in 7-0 rout of Central province in an efficient performance at Lawson Tama today.
7 Jul 2017
Guadalcanal Province
Honiara stun Hornets to go top of group A
The Honiara warriors have beaten Guadalcanal Hornets in a feisty 2-0 win at Lawson Tama stadium yesterday to go top of group A. The Host team started well with number attacks against the shaky hornets’ defense, but it was not until the 13th when Arnold Rhody rounded up the keeper to slot the opening
5 Jul 2017
Sports
Kakamora super sub sinks Frigates in Solomon Cup classic
Makira province has beaten Isabel province in a trilling 2-0 Solomon Cup victory at Lawson Tama stadium. The Real Kakamora side had to wait till the end to beat the Frigates through substitute Joseph Hiri, who scored the two goals inside the last four added minutes.
3 Jul 2017
People
Chief says Fishing Village market area under threat from sewage diversion
Fishing Village chief Robert Satu has called on the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to reconsider its plan to divert the Kukum drainage outlet through the Fishing Village market.
3 Jul 2017
People
‘It’s something small for my country’: Frank Haikiu and his RAMSI monument
Local artist Frank Haikiu sees it has his little contribution to his country, the Solomon Islands. “I’m honoured and privileged,” he told SIBC as his RAMSI monument was unveiled yesterday in central Honiara.
30 Jun 2017
Guadalcanal Province
Solomon Cup games cancelled, as heavy rain hits Honiara
Heavy rain has flooded sections of East Honiara and cancelled today’s Solomon cup matches, with more heavy rain expected today and over the weekend. Numbers of cars and public buses travelling to the CBD were surrounded by water this morning, with some sections of the Kukum highway looking more…
30 Jun 2017
Politics
Is this the answer to Honiara’s crippling traffic?
Detailed planning is underway for a 4km inner-city bypass along the Hibiscus Avenue route to ease the crippling traffic in Honiara’s city centre. Early planning, revealed in the 2017-2036 National Transport Plan, would see the link run from the Holy Cross Cathedral, and, possibly, all the way to…
14 Jun 2017
Court
Honiara business man arrested for forgery
Police have confirmed a business man was arrested yesterday and was charged with one count of forgery. A press statement from the Police media unit today confirmed the business man was charged with one count of Forgery as codified in section 337 (3) (f) and Uttering section 343 (1) of the Solomon…
8 Jun 2017
Crime
Woman dies two days after assault
A 48 year old woman has died last yesterday at the Honiara National referral hospital after she was assaulted on Saturday night. A press statement from the Police media unit confirmed the incident happened on the 3rd of June 2017 at about 23:30 hrs at Forest Valley, White River, West Honiara.
7 Jun 2017
Children's Issues
Nearly half of Solomon Islands children under five stunted
Poor nutritional intake by children resulting in stunting remains one of the top development challenges in the country. This was revealed during the launching of the Solomon Islands national statistics development strategy report today in Honiara, where it was revealed that poor child nutrition…
6 Jun 2017
Futsal
‘We need a Futsal stadium’: Ragomo
The national Kurukuru Futsal captain Elliot Ragomo has called for a proper stadium to assist the development of the sport in the country. Speaking exclusively to SIBC from Brazil, the Kurukuru captain said the level of Futsal in the country would never improve unless proper facilities were built.
2 Jun 2017
Laws
Two guns, 166 bullets handed to Solomons Police as amnesty continues
Solomon Islands Police have so far been handed rifle and a shot gun during the country’s current gun amnesty period. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Matthew Varley told reporters in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon the guns were handed in today and yesterday after education sessions…
31 May 2017