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Healthcare
H.C.C DENTAL CLINIC BUILDING OPENED
The Honiara City Council has opened the newly built dental clinic at Mataniko, New China Town in Honiara. The building which costs the Council $2 million and a $1.3 Million assistance from the Ministry of Health and Medical Service will house a dental clinic, women’s health clinic and other health…
13 Dec 2014
Banks
WESTPAC ANNOUNCED HISTORIC MOBILE BANKING IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
Westpac Bank has announced its historic mobile banking services across Telecommunication Networks in the country. Westpac Solomon Islands General Manager Elliott Griffin announced the milestone this week in the presence of key stakeholders.
13 Dec 2014
Education
H.C.C TEACHERS ON PROTEST OVER LEAVE PASSAGES NOT PAID
Honiara City Council teachers are on a sit-in protest over the non-payment of their leave passage by the Council’s Education division. Dressed in red T-shirts and hanging up banners with the phrase: “H.C.C.E.A PLEASE PAY US OUR SEA FARE PLEASE!”, the teachers have been waiting for their leave…
12 Dec 2014
Communities
R.S.I.P.F ACKNOWLEDGED GENERAL PUBLIC FOR PEACEFUL BEHAVIOUR
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has acknowledged the level of cooperation from the public for ensuring a peaceful Prime Minister’s election today.
9 Dec 2014
Chiefs
CHIEF URGED PEOPLE TO REFRAIN FROM DISTURBANCES
Paramount Chief of Burns Creek Community in East Honiara Peter Usi is calling on Burns Creek Community to refrain from causing any disturbances during the election of the Prime Minister.
7 Dec 2014
Honiara City Council
VURA WARD NEEDS MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS: ROBERT SATU
An intending candidate for the Vura Ward in Honiara says Vura is becoming a city, and changes has to be done to its roads and other infrastructure. Chief Robert Satu told SIBC News this week, he grew up at Fishing Village and as a boy, he witnessed the Vura ward area transform from being a
6 Dec 2014
Civil Society
F.S.I.I APPLAUDS SOLOMON WATER FOR RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) applauds Solomon Water for its recent achievements. In an FSII statement, yesterday Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Afuga said Solomon Water and Japanese International Cooperation Agency JICA must be congratulated for this life-saving project which…
5 Dec 2014
Government
MP-ELECTS URGED TO VOTE A DISCIPLINED, PASSIONATE PRIME MINISTER
East Honiara community women want the MP-elects to vote for a Prime Minister who is disciplined – a man of integrity, passionate about serving the people of Solomon Islands.
4 Dec 2014
Climate Change
SOLOMON ISLANDS FACES POSSIBLE EL NINO SEASON: S.I. MET SERVICE
Solomon Islands faces a possible El Nino season as it heads into cyclone season – November to January. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani told SIBC News in an interview yesterday the country’s climate condition is heading towards an El Nino season.
2 Dec 2014
Elections
CANDIDATES FOR H.C.C ELECTION HAVE UNTIL TOMORROW TO WITHDRAW
Candidates for the Honiara City Council election have until this Wednesday, 3rd December to withdraw their candidacy. Returning Officer Alphonsus Pero explains, candidates wishing to withdraw will have to notify the Returning Officer in writing the reasons for their withdrawal.
1 Dec 2014
Makira/Ulawa Province
MAKIRA ULAWA U-20 NETBALL SQUAD TO HONIARA FOR NETBALL TOUNEY
The Makira Ulawa Province Under 20 Netball squad will depart Kirakira next week to take part in the Under 20 Inter Provincial Netball Championship in Honiara. Speaking to SIBC News, Secretary of the Makira Ulawa Netball Association Edith Kaoho says the team consists of 13 players.
21 Nov 2014
Elections
CELEBRATORY FLOATS ALLOWABLE ONLY ON APPROVAL: MANELUSI
Celebratory floats will only be allowed if winning candidates have obtained formal approval from their respective Provincial Governments or the Honiara City Council, says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
20 Nov 2014
Elections
USPSI CAMPUS LECTURER DESCRIBED POLLING DAY AS “TRULY FREE”
An Education lecturer at the USP Solomon Islands campus says polling during this year’s National General Elections was conducted in a truly free environment. Dr Jack Maebuta made the statement in Honiara yesterday during a live interview on SIBC’s Unified Voice, after casting his ballot paper.
20 Nov 2014
Elections
BALLOT PAPERS WITHOUT OFFICIAL MARKS QUESTIONED
President of the Solomon Islands Pan-Melanesia Congress Party Martin Matai seeks explanations from the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission on ballot papers without stamps at Kobito Polling station, East Honiara Constituency.
19 Nov 2014
Church
NIGHT AND DAY PRAYER GATHERINGS PLANNED
An inter-denomination group, the Solomon Islands National House of prayer, will be holding a night and day prayer gatherings starting tomorrow evening. An elder of the group, Joseph Ori says that the group will be holding its first prayer vigil tomorrow night and during Election Day, November 19.
17 Nov 2014
Choiseul Province
ELECTIONS WILL BE PEACEFUL IF WE ALL WORK TOGETHER: POLICE CHIEF
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says this week’s elections will be peaceful if everybody works together. Solomon Islands goes to the Polls this Wednesday, November 19. Commissioner Prendergast made the statement last Thursday whilst announcing police preparations for Wednesday’s elections.
16 Nov 2014
Elections
S.I.E.C OPENS NEW FIRST EVER INFORMATION KIOSK AHEAD OF POLLING
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has opened for the first time in Solomon Islands, a new Information Kiosk. The Commission confirms, voters who have questions about what to do on Election Day can get help from the SIEC by visiting the Voter information Kiosk, located on the ground…
14 Nov 2014
Court
FOUR MEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has arrested four men in relation to the recent attack on a man at the Kingsley Kai bar in Point Cruz. The attack was believed to be in relation to a logging disagreement between land owners and a logging company in Rennell and Bellona province.
14 Nov 2014
Elections
H.C.C ELECTION NOMINATIONS OPENS WEDNESDAY 12TH 2014
Nominations for the Honiara City Council (HCC) Elections will open tomorrow November 12th. The Honiara City Council says the nominations will open for seven days until Wednesday 19th November.
13 Nov 2014
Honiara City Council
JAPANESE HONIARA EMBASSY APPROVED OVER $600,000 CONSTRUCTION
Japanese Government through its embassy in Honiara has approved more than $600,000.00 to construct an administration and training office building at Ranadi Dump Site, East Honiara.
12 Nov 2014