Mining company, Axiom KB says the company is now optimistic to restart its exploration following this week’s decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss Sumitomo’s injunction against the joint venture’s operation in Isabel.
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.
Axiom Mining has welcomed the High Court ruling that recognised the company’s lease over Kolosori in Isabel Province. Kolosori became the site of much controversy as a nickel prospecting site between Japanese owned company, Sumitomo Metal Mining Solomons and Axiom KB – the joint venture company…
The High Court has thrown out Sumitomo’s case against Australian Mining company, Axiom KB. The Japanese-owned mining company had applied for a judicial review of Axiom KB’s prospecting licence for a proposed nickel area in Isabel Province.
Form Six students of Sir Dudley Tuti College, in Isabel Province are concerned, the current shortage of English teachers in the school will impact negatively on their national examination later this year.
A victim of patient referrals to the National Referral Hospital from Buala hospital in Isabel province has called on both the Isabel Provincial Government and the National Government to equip medical health facilities to Buala hospital.
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.
Jarihana Sports Association at the Kmaga ward, Maringe Kokota Constituency in Isabel Province has started its sports league. Association Chair, Nathan Posala told SIBC Sports they have been organizing leagues since 2000 and the one just started already has 14 sports clubs participating.
The managing Director of Isabel Development Company, IDC, shipping Dennis Lulei says travelling agencies have the right to know soon, the date for this year’s National General Elections.
Provinces are assured, measles surveillance teams are monitoring and feeding the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with information on measles, say Undersecretary of Health Improvement, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda.
Isabel Province has more potential for commercial development. Freelancer George Atkin reports the Isabel Provincial Assembly Minister for Investment Nelson Kile made the statement at its AIlardice provincial land on west Isabel.
Work on Kamaosi Road project in the Gao Bugotu area, Isabel Province has started yesterday. Stringer Charles Fox Lemoa reports Chief Hugh Tazzy Bogese of the area said this comes after the needed machineries for the road construction were landed safely at Kasera port last week.
A father of six children from Isabel Province who had sex with his eldest daughter and attempted to rape his second daughter will hear his fate as soon as the prosecution council provide a victim impact statement to the High Court Judge next week.
A training course on mining will soon be rolled out across the Isabel and Choiseul Provinces. The What is Mining – Train the Trainer Course, launched last week, was developed by the Isabel Mothers Union and The Nature Conservancy Solomon Islands, with technical support from The University of…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will deploy a team to Isabel Province next month to monitor diarrhea in the province. Nurse-In-Charge at the Buala Hospital, Martin Gavira told SIBC News, the team will monitor and provide awareness programs to end diarrhea in the province.
Buala Hospital in Isabel has recorded its lowest number of diarrhea cases this month, since an outbreak of the disease earlier this year. Nurse in Charge, Martin Gavira told SIBC News, this month Buala hospital recorded only 25 diarrhea cases this month, compared to 1-hundred and sixty-four cases…
Buala Hospital in Isabel Province says the Hospital has received an unusual increase of people complaining of abdominal discomfort or belly aches, after eating an expired noodle product.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says it is anticipating a measles outbreak in the country and has set up a Response Committee to respond to the illness.
The Hograno House of Chief is concerned, the appointment of a second Paramount Chief for the Hograno District is illegal Hograno House of Chief Chair Johnson Leamana says the appointment was done in the absence of the chief executive members and the consent of the current Paramount Chief.
Work has begun on the Tatamba Wharf upgrade and rehabilitation. Tatamba, a wharf on the eastern end of Santa Isabel, is one of four wharves to be improved under the second phase of the Domestic Maritime Support Project.
