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People
Malaita land summit underway
In an effort to examine land-related issues in Malaita Province and potential solutions, nearly three hundred representatives from across the province, including chiefs, women and youth, are gathered in Auki for a land reform summit.
14 Nov 2018
Government
West Kwaio constituency loses MP
The National Parliament of Solomon Islands has lost a humble and dedicated MP. Late Hon. Peter Tom who represents West Kwaio constituency died last night at the National referral hospital- battling a long illness prior to his death.
6 Nov 2018
Health
Cuban scoping team discovers medicinal plants in Solomon Islands
Seventy percent of plants found in Solomon Islands have medicinal value. A Cuban scoping mission team to Solomon Islands revealed to SIBC in an interview.
16 Oct 2018
Bio-Security
Biosecurity preps virus for beetle eradication
Biosecurity Solomon Islands is introducing two virus to tackle the Coconut Rhinoceros beetle epidemic severely damaging the coconuts around the country.
10 Oct 2018
Elections
Election kits stolen in Fataleka
Fataleka voter registration officials say, election kits stolen from one of the voter registration centres in the Constituency, Malaita Province, over the weekend must be returned.
18 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Luaniua chiefs want relocation
Chiefs of Luaniua in the Ontong Java Atoll, are calling on the government to consider relocating their people to bigger islands to alleviate the impacts of climate change and rising sea level in their islands.
13 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Climate refugees; our sinking phenomenon
For many people around the world, the image of the Pacific is a tranquil utopia with white sandy beaches and palm trees, but today climate change is slowly eating up the islands.
11 Sept 2018
Government
Awareness program kicks off in MOI
A four-day awareness program is currently being rolled out in the Malaita Outer Islands of Luaniua and Pelau. A group comprising non-governmental organisations have travelled over the weekend to conduct the awareness program.
3 Sept 2018
Business
‘We locals can do it’: Wakio
In a country where locals struggle to thrive in the business world, Hudson Wakio managing director of Advance Technology Limited, stands out as one of the few who has beaten the odds. Born in East Are’are Malaita Province, he came from what he described as a very typical village family.
20 Aug 2018
Environment
Foreign loggers are sexually exploiting Solomon Islanders
A WorldFish survey on the impacts of logging on food security, fisheries and well-being in Malaita indicated, very little has been done or nothing has been done so far to prevent the sexual exploitation of Solomon Islanders by foreign logging workers.
15 Aug 2018
Government
‘Malaita is debt free’: Premier Ramohia
Malaita Province has cleared all its debts, says Premier Peter Chanel Ramohia. Premier Ramohia confirmed this during the recent Malaita Day celebrations held at Afio, Small Malaita. He described the debt servicing as one of his government’s achievements since taking office in 2015.
15 Aug 2018
Government
Malaita commemorates 35th Second Appointed Day
Providing services to the country’s population is no easy task, says Prime Minister Rick Nelson Houenipwela. Prime Minister Hou made the statement today when reflecting on Malaita Province’s 35th Second Appointed Day theme for this year.
13 Aug 2018
Children's Issues
Teacher absenteeism worries North Malaita parents
Teachers’ absenteeism concerns arises in North Malaita. SIBC Stringer, Mr John Kiri reported, parents and some teachers are worried, teaching staff in the region are always absent from classes.
28 Jul 2018
Culture
Preserving the ‘Human teeth’ earring
It’s not every day you see someone working around with a ‘Human teeth’ necklace ord earrings, but centuries ago this was a common sight in Malaita province.
4 Jul 2018
Development
Advisor explains Solomon Islands Poverty Maps.
Poverty in Solomon Islands is defined in terms of the minimum expenditure required of a person to meet the 22 calories energy intake based on food and non-food items. Advisor to the National Statistics Office, William Lahari told SIBC News in an exclusive interview.
28 Jun 2018
Central Islands Province
First Poverty Maps for Solomon Islands launched
The first ever Solomon Islands Poverty Maps have indicated there are significant pockets of poverty across the central part of Solomon Islands. Small-area estimates suggested that wards in Honiara City have above average rates of poverty, with the Naha and Vohukesa wards identified as having the…
27 Jun 2018
Health
Masked man enters Fauabu clinic and threatens patients
A masked man armed with a bush knife has entered the Fauabu Clinic in Malaita Province and threatened patients admitted at the clinic. The assailant entered the facility, indecently assaulted two female patients and stole a mobile phone from a patient’s bag.
6 Jun 2018
Government
Baegu Asifola MP acquitted.
The Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Baegu-Asifola MP David Tome. The former Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening was charged with one count of conversion where he allegedly converted eighty-thousand dollars intended for a reforestation project for his own use.
31 May 2018
Government
Malaita Provincial Government denies misplacing government funds
The Malaita Provincial Government denies allegations it misplaced four-million dollars of Government funds. Provincial Secretary Jackson Gege clarified the monies were not missing, but were comprised as bulky payments in one cheque.
18 May 2018
Agriculture
First ever pineapple factory planned for Bina Harbor
Constituents from Bina Harbor, West Kwaio, Malaita Province will soon benefit from a national government project on pineapple production. Reports say the project will allow people from Bina Harbour area or West Kwaio to access market for their produce.
1 May 2018