For as long as she can remember, sister Marilyn Iro always wanted to be a nurse. In fact, she can pin point it down to an early memory as young girl. “I remember reading a book when I was at school called ‘A Nurse Like Anna’,” she told SIBC at Kilu’ufi Hospital during its recent tour
The second suspect wanted for the Easter double homicide at the LGZ building in Honiara is under Police interrogation in Auki, Malaita Province. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley, revealed the information in a joint special media conference this afternoon.
Plans are underway to look into the expansion of Honiara and Auki towns. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey Stanley Wale revealed the plan in a government statement. It is part of the Ministry’s 2017 work plan and reform.
The first prayer and reconciliation service program of its kind took place in Auki, Malaita Province, on the weekend. SIBC had the privilege to bring the live coverage of this service to the people of Malaita from all over the country and the world, through live streaming.
Bita’ama women in North Malaita are concerned their health could be affected as the only female nurse serving at the Bita’ama clinic is on leave. Only a male nurse is currently providing general clinical services, but SIBC stringer in Bita’ama John Andrew Kiri says women there are not feeling…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock handed over farming tools and seeds to the National Disaster Management Office towards the recovery efforts on the Makira Earthquake disaster.
Oxfam with support from the Australian Aid Program has recently awarded over SBD$2.5,000,000.00 grant to address family violence in Malaita and Temotu provinces. The grant is sourced through the Safe Families Fund small grants program.
Former Member of Parliament for East Kwaio, Alfred Sasako has appealed to the Atoifi landowners to allow Solomon Airlines to resume its scheduled services to Atoifi, saying the disruption to flights is a major concern.
Police Officers in Auki are now on alert mode after robbers broke into the National Provident Fund branch and Bank South Pacific Branch in Auki over the weekend. Serjeant David Selwyn confirms the latest break-in was estimated at the early hours of this morning.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said the Manaoba Airport project is yet to be brought to a conclusion because it was not handled correctly from the beginning. He made the comment during the opening of the Funa’afou Sanitation project in Malaita.
An eleven-a-side soccer tournament is set to kick off next week in Bina, West Kwaio, Malaita province. A David Gosia reports from Bina today, pool matches begin next Monday.
Police in Auki have apprehended the two men who escaped the Auki Correctional Service facility on new year’s day. Police recaptured both escapees late last night. Our source said the two men were captured in one of the communities in east Kwara’ae.
The Fiu River mini-hydro project in Malaita Province has been halted pending a high Court hearing. The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Honourable David Dei Pacha told Parliament at its recent meeting, any further progress depends on the outcome of the case.
The West Are’Are Peace Tournament has ended without setbacks in Uhu village yesterday. SIBC’s West Are Are Stringer Gabriel Riotarau says 20 football and 13 netball teams participated in the tournament which begun on boxing day 2016. Mr Riotarau has the winners of the soccer tournament.
Two inmates have escaped from the Auki Correctional Centre on New Year’s Day. Details surrounding the escape are still sketchy, but the Auki Correctional Centre confirmed the men escaped on New Year’s Day.
Having and using proper sanitation is one of the most important factors of good health. Ambassador of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan His Excellency Te-sun Yu made the statement during the launch of Funaafou and Niuleni sanitation project.
Thousands of people in North Malaita have witnessed the opening and dedication of two newly built church buildings during the festive season. The Kwaiana SSEC Church building was officially opened on 23 and Maguarafu SSEC Church building on 30 of December.
East Are’are Constituency in Malaita province has yesterday taken delivery of 30 new boats. The boats were funded by the National Government under the Rural Livelihood Funds.
Ten communities in Malaita province will benefit from the USAID Coastal Community Adaptation Project. The project was officially launched at Lilisiana community near Auki Thursday this week.
Local farmers in North Malaita have raised concerns that the threats posed by the invasive Giant African Snail and Rhinoceros Coconut Beetle could be detrimental once nothing is done about them. The farmers said prompt action must be taken to deal with these pests before it is too late.
