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People
SI SCOUTS TO START FLAG RAISING IN MALAITA
The Solomon Islands Scouts Association will start its flag raising exercise in Malaita schools soon. Commissioner of the Scouts Association, Joe Billy Oge told SIBC’s ‘Distaem Nao’ program today, they have covered schools in Guadalcanal province and Honiara City last year after the revival of the…
20 Jan 2016
Disaster
NDMO REAFFIRMED DISASTER COMMITMENT
The country’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to consistently provide relief supplies to affected communities in the country.
20 Jan 2016
Honiara City
LICENSED FIREARM OWNERS WANTS COMPENSATION
Licensed firearm owners in North Malaita are calling on the national government to at least compensate them for their licensed properties destroyed in 2003.
18 Jan 2016
Church
ANGLICAN PARISHIONERS IN NORTH OPPOSE WOMEN PRIESTS IDEA
Anglican Church of Melanesia parishioners in North Malaita say they do not support the idea of having women as priests to serve in the church. The parishioners expressed their view in light of a survey recently conducted in the region to get views on having women priests.
17 Jan 2016
Incidents
MISSING PERSONS AND BOAT FOUND
The 21-foot Yahama boat which went missing since Friday last week between Makira Ulawa and Malaita Province has been found outside a harbour in South Malaita.
14 Jan 2016
Healthcare
WATER PROBLEM FOR KILU’UFI MEDICAL COMPOUND
Water shortage at the Kilu’ufi medical compound in Malaita Province has caused problems for medical staff working at the hospital. SIBC Stringer Gabriel Riotarau reports, it has been three weeks and the medical staff are threatening to stop working.
14 Jan 2016
Education
JAPANESE EMBASSY ASSISTS ADAKUA TRAINING CENTRE
The Japanese Embassy in Honiara has handed over more than $600,000.00 to the Adakoa Rural Training Centre. Japanese Charge’ de Affairs Odai Tomohiro handed over the grant to Adakoa’s principal David Leliana in a brief ceremony today.
8 Jan 2016
Communities
POLICE BOSS COMMENDED FOR GOOD WORK
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has been commended for its work in maintaining peace and security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in North Malaita. Police operations in Malu’u during the festive season resulted in three arrests for illegal brewing.
5 Jan 2016
Communities
FALLEN BRIDGE ENDANGER LIVES
The travelling public of Central Kwara’ae Constituency have called on the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to quickly repair the Loa Bridge which became unserviceable more than two years ago.
5 Jan 2016
Agriculture
FARMERS DEMAND PROJECT LISTS BE PUBLICISED
Farmers from North Malaita have demanded list of project recipients from the Ministry of Agriculture to be published through Farmer’s Corner radio program.
5 Jan 2016
Communities
CRIME-FREE MALAITA MY 2016 PRIORITY: ALFRED UIGA
Malaita Provincial Police Commander Alfred Uiga says ensuring a ‘crime free Malaita’ is his priority for 2016. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program this morning, Mr Uiga says police will continue to tighten law and order in Malaita Province.
4 Jan 2016
Climate Change
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE EVIDENT IN NORTH MALAITA
The recent bad weather has taught a thing or two about the perils of climate change to the coastal residents of North Malaita. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer, John Andrew Kiri says residents in the region have expressed concerns over what they described as unusual waves along the coastline, which…
4 Jan 2016
Communities
HEAVY RAIN CAUSED DAMAGE
The Heavy rain currently experienced in the country has caused damage to parts of the country. In Ruaniu area, north-west Guadalcanal, a rain tree has fallen on a dwelling home causing damage to the house. In Paichihi village, a strong wind has blown off a roof and rivers are all floodings.
4 Jan 2016
Laws
KWASO PRODUCERS APPREHENDED
Police Officers in Malu’u and a Chief in Bita’ama, successfully confiscated tools used for producing home brew and kwaso in North Malaita last Thursday. Police approached the men and asked them to surrender equipment used to produce the illegal alcohol. John Andrew Kiri reports.
4 Jan 2016
Constitution
BITA’AMA SCHOOL HAS NEW CONSTITUTION
Bita’ama Community High School in North Malaita has successfully formulated and completed its historical school constitution. School Principal Henry Bare confirmed to SIBC News this resulted from a collective effort by the school authority, Malaita Education Authority including parents and…
25 Nov 2015
Children's Issues
HEARTS OF HOPE TO HOST AWARENESS IN MALAITA
The Hearts of Hope Charity Organisation will host a three-days awareness program for widows and orphans in Malaita province next month. The program aims to provide important awareness on giving care to the unfortunate orphans and widows in Malaita Province.
24 Nov 2015
Parliament
ARE’ARE MAN ON DEPUTY SPEAKER’s ELECTION
A concerned man from East Are’are refutes claims that the election of the Deputy Speaker Andrew Manepora’a is done illegally. A Gabriel Ha’a told SIBC News the election of the Deputy Speaker was done according to the Standing Orders of Parliament since Andrew Manepora’a was stood unopposed.
22 Nov 2015
Rugby
MALAITA SUBI COMPETES IN INTER-ISLAND RUGBY
The Tongs Corporation Isuzu-sponsored Malaita Subi rugby team has started competing in the Inter Island Rugby Championship yesterday at the Panatina rugby field. Twenty players from Auki arrived this week and are camping at the Town Ground Stadium in Honiara.
21 Nov 2015
Schools
SCHOOLS INSPECTION SURVEY CONDUCTED
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development is conducting a school inspection survey in provinces throughout the country. The survey covers inspections on infrastructure development, progress of government and donor partner projects and teacher’s performances.
20 Nov 2015
Government
FORMER PEACE MONITOR WANTS RECOGNITION
A former Peace Monitoring officer who worked during the ethnic tension has called on the Solomon Islands Government to recognise their efforts. Gregson Anisia made the call after the government has promised to recognise former field force officers who served at the Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea…
16 Nov 2015