The travelling public of North Malaita is calling on responsible authorities to quickly fix a deteriorating timber bridge at Madalua, near Falau. The bridge was built way back in the 90s only with logs and timber and its current condition is risking lives.
The current bad weather has excessively affected the travelling public of North Malaita. North Malaita stringer, John Andrew Kiri reports the current heavy rain has destroyed a semi-concrete bridge near Maguatavate Community. This has affected many important services between Auki and the region.
Consultations on reviving the national flag raising and lowering ceremonies for schools has started in Honiara. The consultation is part of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s policy in the peacebuilding sector and conducted by the Solomon Islands Scouts Association.
A chief from Suafa Bay in North Malaita has called on all tribes within the area to cooperate and ensure that major development projects earmarked for Suafa Bay runs smoothly.
A tropical low-pressure system is causing the wet weather condition currently experienced in the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services confirms to SIBC News in an interview today.
Bishop Paterson Parish of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in North Malaita has celebrated Rogation Sunday over the weekend at St Barnabas Lobo Local Church, Mbita’ama. Stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, the service program has attracted hundreds of church believers in the Parish.
Traditional dolphin hunts in the Solomon Islands are among the world’s largest. PACNEWS reports the journal Royal Society Open Science in the US have found in Fanalei village, on the island of South Malaita, recorded an overall tally of 15,400 dolphins killed between 1976 to 2013.
Students and community members at Nanakinimae Primary School in East Kwaio, Malaita province, were enlightened by a sexual and reproductive health awareness program targeting schools in the province’s eastern region.
In Sports, a football league for girls under 16 years of age has officially opened in Malu’u, North Malaita. SIBC Stringer in Malu’u Lensley Kwaimani reports this is the first time such a tournament is being held in the region and North Malaita is the third venue in the province to host the league.
Fishermen in Mbita’ama, North Malaita have welcomed the new Fisheries Management Act saying this is a positive move from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
Resource owners of Suava Bay and Bina Harbour in Malaita Province have expressed overwhelming support for the DCC Government’s move to prioritise the two development projects.
Malaita Premier Peter Ramohia has urged resource owners to take advantage of development opportunities provided by the National Government to develop their resources.
A government team consisting officials from Ministries involved in implementing development projects on Malaita has successfully ended a scoping mission to Suava Bay and Bina Harbour project sites this week.
Sisters of the Auki Anglican Church have made a successful visit to North Malaita last week. The visit covers all communities in the highlands of North Malaita. It aims to admit seekers to associate with Auki Anglican sisters of the Church Association.
A five days workshop on Fisheries management ends successfully in Rara, East Are’are. The workshop aims to provide fisheries officers with basic marine fisheries management skills in East and West Are’are.
More than 300 tonnes of rice were being dispatched for distribution to communities around Malaita Province affected by Tropical cyclone Pam. The relief supplies were provided by the Solomon Islands’ Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for Provinces affected by Cyclone…
Member of Parliament for North Malaita Jimmy Lusibaea has questioned Parliament about whose interest is Solomon Islands pushing to pass the Fisheries Management Bill 2015. Mr.
Solomon Islands is expecting a drier season as the chances of El Nino occurring during the year have increased. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani confirmed to SIBC News yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Mr.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has confirmed the tender process to re-seal Auki town roads is currently progressing. A statement from the Ministry says a total of seven legal companies has submitted their bids for the resealing project.
Community leaders in Malaita province have been urged to set up proper community disaster committees to be responsible for community disaster management. Malaita Provincial Disaster officer, Pearson Simi told SIBC’s Malu’u stringer Lensley Kwaimani.
