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.
The ownership status of the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) is being questioned and highly suspicious of unauthorised amendments. The General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) Buddy Wickhams Noamasahu made the claim…
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.
The Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) provincial disaster committee has recently handed over eight water tanks to the Diocese of Central Melanesia (DOCM) disaster committee. Mission Secretary and Chairman of the ACOM disaster committee, Rev.
Weather experts around the region are meeting in Honiara, to discuss further improvement of forecasting and providing early warnings on severe weather such as heavy rainfall, strong winds and high waves associated with tropical cyclones and other weather events.
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.
Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has successfully ended its two weeks Assembly meeting with the resolution to reaffirm Guadalcanal people’s intention for Federalism – State Government System.
A concerned West Makira man demands the National and Provincial Governments allocate better shipping service for the people of the province. Anderson Hiru told SIBC News, having Makira people in Honiara to access better government services is not encouraging.
Trustees of Kogulai Water Source have disassociated themselves from any attempt to disrupt Kogulai water source from supplying Honiara. Kogulai Water Source Trustees spokesman, Mr. Charles Keku made the assurance. Mr.
A $1.5 million modern health facility was recently opened at Marovo, Western Province. Called the Batuna Pioneer Memorial Clinic, it comes under the ‘Adopt a Clinic Health Program’ of the Seventh Day Adventist church in the pacific.
The Undersecretary for Health Improvement at the Health Ministry, Dr. Chris Becha has said the collaborative work between the Ministry of Health and Honiara City Council to inspect food outlets is to address sanitary and hygiene conditions of food premises. Dr.
Most traffic accidents occurring in and around Honiara city are alcohol-related, says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Kukum Traffic Centre. About four traffic accidents occurred over the weekend in Honiara alone.
The Malaita Provincial Chief Education Officer, Andy Siarani has urged his fellow Education Authorities across the country to ignite a passion for education and spread it across the country.
More than 90 percent of food outlets including restaurants in Honiara face closure for failing to comply with the country’s Pure Food Act, announced the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
A young survivor tells of the ordeal he experienced while lost at sea earlier this month. Sixteen-year-old Junior Lency was one of four men whose outboard motor canoe was smashed and capsized by rough seas between Visale and Russell islands.
The Western provincial government has come under heavy criticism by landowners of Shortland islands over the manner it handled a timber rights hearing at Nila last week.
The country’s new Chief Magistrate has taken his oath of allegiance today. Mr. John Numapo from Papua New Guinea takes up the new position as Chief Magistrate for the next 12 months. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer this morning at the High Court. Chief Justice Palmer says Mr.
The negligence by responsible authorities would continue to cost lives across the country once immediate actions are not carefully heeded. A David Sitea Bata from Malaita province told SIBC News today the tragic death of a person over the weekend along the deteriorated East Malaita road and the…
A frustrated West Makira man denies any tangible service from the National Government to the people of Makira Ulawa Province since independence. Bursting out through the national voice today, Anderson Hiru says developments on Makira are not equivalent to the sacrifices Makira as a province…
The total Government domestic expenditure for 2017 is projected at almost $4.3 billion. The Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Snyder Rini revealed during the 2017 budget preparation launch recently.
