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Court
POLICE ARREST MEN FOR ROBBERY AND STABBING
A man has been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang who robbed the Honiara Casino of over 50-thousand dollars. The robbery happened yesterday at the West Pac Bank in Point Cruz. Police say two men were waiting near the entrance to the bank and attacked an employee of the Honiara Casino, who
24 Jun 2014
Disaster
SAVE THE CHILDREN SOLOMON EMBARKS ON PROJECT
Save the Children Solomon Islands office is currently implementing a seven month project in Northern and Eastern regions of Guadalcanal Province. Funded by AusAID, the Disaster Risk Reduction, Education and Emergency Project aims to train teachers from certain schools within North and East…
24 Jun 2014
Communities
GOLD RIDGE MINE COMMUNITY PLANS TO BOYCOTT CHUPU
The Gold Ridge Community says it will boycott a chupu ceremony the St Barbara company has organized for tomorrow. Spokesperson for the Gold Ridge People’s Power Pibson Nunua says, the community was informed the company will be presenting over 40 chupus to landowners in a bid to resume operations at…
24 Jun 2014
Disaster
SIDT URGE GOV’T TO DEVELOP CLEAR LONG-TERM PLAN
The Head of Solomon Islands Development Trust, SIDT, Lonsdale Manedika has urged the National Government to develop a clear, long-term plan to help people still living in evacuation centres since the April floods.
24 Jun 2014
Court
SCHOOL FOUNDER PRAISED JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ITS WORK
Inclusive Disability School founder, Linda Agoka has praised the country’s justice system for sentencing a man in his 50’s last week for raping a disabled girl. Ms Agoka told SIBC News today the sentencing judgment is reasonable as disabled victims are often vulnerable to assaults.
23 Jun 2014
Business
AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION DONATES TO AREATA WOMEN
The Australian High Commission has donated a 48-thousand dollars project to the Niu Areata Weaving and sewing project for women in Weather Coast, South Guadalcanal.
23 Jun 2014
Elections
POLITICAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMES QUESTIONED
Voters in the North Malaita Constituency are questioning the legitimacy surrounding early political campaigns held in the region. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports this came after the voters learned that the current Parliament is yet to be dissolved and official campaign dates…
23 Jun 2014
Expositions/Events
EXPO SET FOR 6TH JUNE IS PROGRESSING WELL: RARAMO
The Trade Expo which sets to begin on the 6th of July 2014 is progressing well. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Trade Expo, Redley Raramo. Forum Solomon Islands International reports Mr Raramo as saying, site construction, Water and Electrical work on the site is progressing well and…
23 Jun 2014
Finance
STUDY SHOWS LOW FINANCIAL COMPETENCE FOR SOLOMONS
A study conducted by the National Financial Inclusion Unit of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, CBSI, has found that Solomon Islands has a very low financial competency rate.
23 Jun 2014
Government
LEGAL SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING WELL, SAYS PM LILO
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the country’s legal system is functioning well according to the RAMSI review report. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement during his opening remarks on a consultative meeting to review RAMSI report in Solomon Islands.
22 Jun 2014
Arts and Culture
CONSIDER CULTURE DEVELOPMENT SERIOUSLY: WASI
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, John Wasi is calling on all its partners to seriously consider cultural development in Solomon Islands. Forum Solomon Islands International reports, Mr.
22 Jun 2014
Expositions/Events
2014 TRADE EXPO TO FOCUS ON INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
This year’s Trade Expo will focus on innovative products. Event’s Chairman, Redlley Raramo says the event is not just another trade show, but an opportunity to display and showcase innovative products which can be improved and for overseas market.
22 Jun 2014
Church
CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE HEALTHY LIVES: PHILIMON RITI
A christian should not only look clean and healthy but should also live a healthy lifestyle. Reverend Philimon Riti made this statement at the Seventh Day Adventist Centenary Celebration at Viru, Western Province last week.
22 Jun 2014
Communities
SOPAGE DONATES SOLAR EQUIPMENT TO MOTHERS
Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Martin Sopage donated solar panels for mothers in Matanaso community in North Guadalcanal. SIBC’s stringer Duddley Gani reports, Mr Sopage donated fourteen solar panels for mothers in Matanaso community to improve their living.
22 Jun 2014
Choiseul Province
OUR TELEKOM LAUNCHED TWO NEW TOWERS
Our Telekom has launched two newly built mobile towers at Choiseul Province, one at Ropa in South and the other at Ogho in the North East Choiseul. Leaders of the two communities praise the land owning groups and Our Telekom for taking the modern form of communication to the remote part of the…
22 Jun 2014
Government
CLIMATE CHANGE NOT AUSTRALIA’S PRIORITY AT 2014 G20
The Australian Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, says her government will not make climate change a priority at the G20 summit in Brisbane later this year.
22 Jun 2014
Disaster
PRIME MINISTER LILO OPENS MATANIKO BAILEY BRIDGE
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has officially opened the new bailey bridge in China Town. The bridge replaces the old one, destroyed during the April floods this year.
21 Jun 2014
Guadalcanal Province
TERMINATE FIJIAN SECURITY FIRM: GRML LANDOWNERS
Landowning groups of the Gold Ridge Mine are demanding the termination of the Fiji Security firm engaged to secure operations at the mine site. Spokesperson for Gold Ridge People’s Power Group, Ribson Nunua says, security contracts for Gold Ridge Mine should be localized – adding, this is a…
21 Jun 2014
Logging
WEST RENNELL RESOURCE OWNERS ASSOCIATION FORMED
Resource owners in West Rennell, Rennell Bellona Province have established a new association. Called the West Rennell Resource Owners Association, the Association wants to provide a legal entity for resource owners of the area, especially in areas of decision-making in terms of resources.
21 Jun 2014
Church
GOV’T RESPECTS SDA’S POSITION IN NATIONAL IDENTITY: PM LILO
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the government respects the place Seventh Day Adventist, SDA, Church has in our national identity. Prime Minister Lilo was speaking as the guest of honour during SDA’s centenary celebration at Viru, Western Province this week.
20 Jun 2014