Liang Huazan of A-Plus Ltd, who is currently developing the controversial Fixed Term Estate land next to the Aeronautical Telecommunication Station at Henderson says, his work will continue. Mr Huazan said he has all the legal documents where the Commissioner of Lands in 2016 gave the title to him.
Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier Stanley Siapu said, his government is working on de-registering the Makira Platform Movement. Premier Siapu said his government welcomed the call made earlier by the caretaker MP for West Makira, Derick Manuari for any upcoming government to seriously address the…
After a drop in Malaria cases for the past few years, a number of clinics and private pharmacies in Honiara are seeing an increase following the recent bad weather. SIBC Online today randomly spoke to a number of Honiara City Clinics and private pharmacies and they confirmed seeing an increase.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey embarks on retrieving a Fixed Term Estate, FTE, allegedly sold by its suspended Commissioner to an Asian. The piece of land is located next to the Aeronautical Telecommunication Station, along the main road at Henderson Airport.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received four thousand voting screens to be used in the 2019 National General elections. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the screens arrived in the country yesterday.
The Solomon Islands Governor General’s term in office will end on 7th July 2019. Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui made the announcement in his New Year message broadcasted on the National Voice.
All strong wind and heavy rain warnings have now been cancelled for the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services issued the cancellation as of 7am this morning. It said the strong wind warning previously enforced for Solomon Islands waters is now cancelled.
The National Disaster Council confirms, bad weather conditions are still current for Solomon Islands. A statement today said, livelihood and Infrastructure remain as critical Sectors with immediate needs.
The persisting bad weather in the Solomon Islands has claimed yet another life, this time in Wanderer Bay, West Guadalcanal. Reports reaching SIBC Online said the man lost his life when trying to cross a flooded river on New Year’s Eve. His body was found on New Year’s Day.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Director of Culture have been urged to clarify their positions on the issue of war relics on Balalae island, Shortland Islands.
The death of a newborn baby in Ranongga area, Western Province has sparked police investigations. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley told his first weekly media conference for 2019 yesterday. Commissioner Varley said the newborn baby was allegedly killed by the mother through blows to the head.
A 26-year-old male has died yesterday after he was allegedly attacked with a knife by his drinking partner at Ranadi in Honiara. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley told journalists today that the deceased is believed to be part Malaita and Temotu.
The country will continue to experience bad weather into the weekend as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Penny. Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, David Hiriasia told an SIBC interview yesterday.
The newly appointed Political Parties Commission has had its first meeting on 31 December 2018 and deliberated on urgent matters brought before it last year.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF lacks discipline, contradicting its constitutional responsibility. Governor General His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui revealed in his New Year’s message midnight yesterday. Sir Frank said he witnessed this on several occasions.
Police this afternoon have confirmed one death, in a sea tragedy in Western Province. Police Media reported four people survived while three are still missing.
Two low pressure systems are influencing the country’s current bad weather. Solomon Islands Meteorological Services Director, David Hiriasia told SIBC Online today.
A number of families in East Malaita are homeless after strong winds and rain hit hard in that part of the country last night. SIBC’s East Malaita stringer Enoch Idui reported, a number of houses were blown to the ground. It was lucky he said, that no one was injured. Mr Idui said flood waters
The current bad weather experienced in the country should be clear by New Year. Solomon Islands Meteorological Forecaster Michael Siau told SIBC Online, dark clouds and strong winds remain in the open waters of some parts of the country.
The caretaker Government has been given a seven days ultimatum to appoint members of the Political Parties Integrity Commission. According to a statement from the United Party, the caretaker government has until this Thursday to make the appointments or answerable to a court of law.
