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Logging
LOGGING COMPANIES OWED MALAITA MILLIONS
Logging companies operating in Malaita province have owed more than $4 million worth of provincial revenue to the province. Malaita Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia told SIBC News in a recent interview. He says about 10 logging companies are operating in the province with outstanding fees.
21 Oct 2016
Finance
WE WILL SETTLE THE DEBT INCURRED: PREMIER RAMOHIA
Malaita Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has assured, his government will pay off the $8 million debt incurred by past provincial governments. Mr Ramohia who recently survived a vote of confidence said the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening has provided his…
19 Oct 2016
Church
NORTH MALAITA COMMUNITIES MARKED St. LUKE DAY
Communities at the Bishop Patterson Parish in North Malaita have yesterday celebrated St. Luke Day. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, more than 200 members of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in the region attended the event.
19 Oct 2016
Fisheries
FISHERIES YET TO RECEIVE MOI COMPLAINTS: HONIWALA
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has denied receiving any formal complaints from Malaita Outer Islands regarding the illegal harvesting of sea cucumber on the atoll. Director of Fisheries, Edward Honiwala made the statement in response to claims by a Dr.
18 Oct 2016
Logging
MALAITA PREMIER CONCERNED OVER MALA-RENBEL RELATIONS
Malaita Provincial Premier, Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has raised concerns that relations between Malaita and Rennell/Bellona could be affected by the logging issue in Renbel province.
18 Oct 2016
Communities
NEW VESSEL FOR NORTH MALAITA CONSTITUENCY
North Malaita constituents have successfully celebrated the historical launch of their ship last week at Malu’u station. The new MV Baelae will operate fuel services for the constituency. Stringer Mr. John Andrew Kiri who attended the ceremony sends this report.
3 Oct 2016
Healthcare
DIABETIC TOUR CONCLUDED AT BITA’AMA
A diabetic eye regional party tour has ended successfully at the Bita’ama Clinic in North Malaita over the weekend. Party Team leader, Paul Irinao told SIBC stringer, John Andrew Kiri as part of the Non-Communicable Disease Program, the tour was to check on diabetic patients in the Northern region…
3 Oct 2016
Finance
RAMOHIA OPTIMISTIC OF MOVING MALAITA FORWARD
The Premier of Malaita Province, Peter Chanel Ramohia has called for support from the people of Malaita province to engage in solutions to address issues currently faced by the province. Premier Ramohia was referring to issues relating to what was termed as ‘illegal borrowing’ by his government.
2 Oct 2016
Church
WOMEN’s CONVENTION HELD AT KIU, WEST AREÁRE
Hundreds of women both from the North and Southern regions of Malaita province are converging at Kiu, West Are’are on a regional women’s convention which will start this weekend.
30 Sept 2016
Laws
MALAITA PREMIER SURVIVED MOTION
Malaita Provincial Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has survived the motion of no confidence against his leadership this afternoon. The motion moved by MPA for Ward 1, Auki, Hon.
29 Sept 2016
Constituencies
NEW SHIP FOR NORTH MALAITA CONSTITUENCY
Constituents of North Malaita eagerly await the historic launch of their new boat this Thursday. The new ship will be operated by the North Malaita Shipping Limited. Hon. member for North Malaita Constituency and Minister for Infrastructure Development Hon Jimmy Lusibaea facilitated the purchase.
27 Sept 2016
Church
BITAÁMA CELEBRATED St. PATRON DAY
Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) in Bita’ama, North Malaita have celebrated their Patron St. Day. The annual event is normally to help the church reflect on its past and future developments. SIBC News stringer in North Malaita Mr John Andrew Kiri confirms last week’s celebration.
26 Sept 2016
Education
FINANCIAL WOE FOR St. MARK RURAL TRAINING CENTRE
Saint Mark Rural Training Center in East Kwaio, Malaita province might suspend its academic activities for this semester as a result of grant delays. Kennedy Kwailobae a senior staff at the Training Centre told SIBC News the situation has further delayed their students’ practicum period.
23 Sept 2016
Church
KILU’UFI HEALTH TEAM EMBARKED ON DENGUE AWARENESS
Kilu’ufi Hospital Health Authority has dispatched an awareness team targeting densely populated areas in Malaita Province suspected of contracting the current Dengue virus. This is crucial as the search for the virus type continues.
9 Sept 2016
Politics
MOTIONS LOOMED FOR RAMOHIA & HEROAU
The Provincial Member for ward seven in Malaita Province Lesley Kwaiga has moved a motion of no confidence on the Finance Minister of the Malaita Provincial Government following the current financial situation in the provincial government.
6 Sept 2016
Communities
28 ARRESTED IN RELATION TO RECENT AUKI BRAWL
Police in Auki with the help of the Police Response Team have arrested 28 suspects following a dispute in Auki early this week. This was announced by Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast in his weekly media conference today.
1 Sept 2016
Incidents
THREE MEN ARRESTED OVER AUKI BRAWL
Police in Auki Malaita Province have arrested three people from East Fataleka allegedly involved in a brawl yesterday. Operation Manager Inspector Timothy Apaesi said the incident occurred after the Auki Magistrate Court announced its decision regarding a land dispute case.
1 Sept 2016
Funds
CALL TO CLARIFY BORROWING POLICY SUPPORTED
A Malaita citizen David Siteabata has joined the Member of the Provincial Assembly for Ward Seven in Malaita Province Hon. Leslie Kwaiga in calling the Malaita Provincial Premier Hon. Peter Ramohia to clarify the Malaita Provincial Government’s Borrowing Policy. Mr.
30 Aug 2016
Chiefs
ROLE OF LOCAL CHIEFS BOOSTED
The role of local chiefs to strengthen local governance in North Malaita will be more effective from now on. This follows the handing over of six new bicycles to the region’s Panel of Chiefs by the member of Parliament for North Malaita Constituency Hon Jimmy Lusibaea.
30 Aug 2016
Funds
MALAITA PREMIER CALLED ON TO CLARIFY BORROWING POLICY
The Member of the Provincial Assembly for Ward Seven in Malaita Province Hon Leslie Kwaiga has called on the Malaita Provincial Premier Hon Peter Ramohia to clarify the Malaita Provincial Government’s Borrowing Policy.
29 Aug 2016