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Court
MANEKA’s PETITION HEARING BEGUN
A hearing has begun for the election petition against North Guadalcanal constituency MP Samson Maneka. Former MP for the North Guadalcanal constituency Martin Sopaghe lodged the petition, claiming Honourable Maneka lured 170 voters from North East Guadalcanal constituency to register in the North…
27 Jun 2016
Cabinet
CABINET PAPER TO DEVELOP LAKE TENGANO ON THE WAY
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology will next month present a proposal paper to Cabinet on the development of the World Heritage Lake Tegano. Minister of Environment, Samuel Manetoali made the announcement to the lake’s committee during a recent visit.
26 Jun 2016
Honiara City
MORE YOUTHS INVOLVED IN MAJOR INCIDENTS: POLICE
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has confirmed more young people got involved in major incidents in Honiara. In her weekly media conference, Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga urged parents to be responsible and advise their children to refrain from involving in criminal…
26 Jun 2016
Festivals
DE BANANA FESTIVAL POSTPONED FOR 2017
The ‘De Makira Banana Festival’ in Makira Ulawa province has been postponed for 2017. Chair of the local organising committee, Noel Mamau recently confirmed to SIBC News.
26 Jun 2016
Court
ALLEGED WEAPON USED IN WHITE-RIVER MURDER STILL MISSING
The alleged weapon used in the killing of a man from Temotu province at White-river May this year is still missing. The Magistrate Court yesterday heard police are still conducting the investigation and are yet to obtain the weapon allegedly used in the killing.
17 Jun 2016
Court
TOVOSIA & VEKE HEARING FURTHER ADJOURNED
Hearing has been further adjourned for the case against Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke at the Magistrate Court. The trial was adjourned after two witnesses testified before the Court Monday this week.
17 Jun 2016
Environment
GCIL RECEIVED RESULTS OF TREATED WATER
The Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited has received last month’s results of treated water assessed by ALS. Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited GCIL confirms this is an ongoing monitoring activity ensuring the safety of the Tailings Facility.
17 Jun 2016
Central Islands Province
MEN, WOMEN CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
Three men and three women charged with attempting to murder an elderly man in Ngela, last year appeared this morning at the Magistrate Court. Hubert Hebo, Daniel Koeta, a 17-year-old boy, Clarah Palmer, Ella Maurianibata and Mary Dora are facing one count each of attempted murder.
16 Jun 2016
Crime
POLICE INVESTIGATES ALLEGED STUDENT ASSAULT
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is investigating an incident involving an alleged assault of a teenage female student. It was alleged, an employee of the Solomon Islands National University has intervened in an argument between a girl closely related to him and the victim which…
16 Jun 2016
Corruption
ANTI-CORRUPTION WORKSHOP ON IN HONIARA
Investigators and Prosecutors are currently attending an Anti-Corruption Training Workshop in Honiara. The workshop is attended by 20 personnel from the Financial Intelligence Unit, Central Bank Audit Branch, Ombudsman, Law Reform Commission, Leadership Code Commission, Anti-Corruption Unit of the…
16 Jun 2016
Healthcare
NRH BLOOD BANK SHORT OF BLOOD
The blood bank at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara needs between 15 to 20 units of blood every day. Director of the Hospital’s Medical Lab, Alfred Dofai told SIBC News, this blood demand is not currently met. Mr. Dofai confirms, all wards in the Hospital need blood for patients every day.
15 Jun 2016
Healthcare
MALU’U CLINIC RE-OPEN AFTER SHORT CLOSURE
The Malu’u clinic in North Malaita has re-opened for normal business after a half-day closure yesterday, which saw the clinic staff meet with police and chiefs after a harassment incident.
15 Jun 2016
Fisheries
FISHERIES EMBARKED ON REDUCING UNDERSIZED TUNA CATCHES
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource is currently implementing the Fisheries Aggregating Device (FAD) closure and catch retention measures to limit catches of undersized tuna in Solomon Islands.
15 Jun 2016
Airlines
DASH 8 RESUMED FULL OPERATIONS
Solomon Airlines has announced its Dash 8 aircraft resumes full domestic service as of last Friday. The aircraft, also known as the ‘Megapode’, had been undergoing its heavy C-Check maintenance program under contract with Hawker Pacific based in Cairns, Queensland.
15 Jun 2016
Incidents
INVESTIGATIONS INTO KIRAKIRA DEATH CONTINUES
Investigations surrounding the death of a young man in Kirakira late last month continues in the provincial capital. Provincial Police Commander for Makira Ulawa Richard Hane told SIBC News, investigators from Honiara are currently assisting Kirakira officers with their investigations.
14 Jun 2016
Exports
REPORTS OF ILLEGAL BECHE-DE-MER HARVESTING RESURFACED
Reports have resurfaced after a long spell that certain people have restarted the illegally harvesting and sale of beche-de-mer. A number of Asians are reportedly buying these sea cucumbers in large quantity allegedly for consumption.
14 Jun 2016
Healthcare
SI BENEFITED IMMENSELY FROM TAIWAN’s HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE
Solomon Islands has immensely benefited from the Republic of China on Taiwan’s ‘Health Care Initiative’. Over the last three months, two medical doctors, Dr. Steven Chun-Kang Liao, and Peter I-Hung Lin have been providing health care services in the country.
14 Jun 2016
Court
FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS EACH
Four men will spend over two years each in prison for breaking into an office at the Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Plantation Limited (GPPOL) and removing items worth around $47,000.00.
14 Jun 2016
Healthcare
HEALTH MINISTRY MARKS WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Solomon Islands Red Cross Association will mark World Blood Donor Day in Honiara tomorrow. Secretary General of Red Cross, Joan Zoloveke told SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program today, activities are being planned for the commemoration of the event at…
14 Jun 2016
Guadalcanal Province
MPA SELESO & POLICE DISMISSED RENEWED TENSION RUMOURS
Guadalcanal Provincial Member for Vatukulau ward, South Guadalcanal, Honourable Rollen Seleso, has dismissed in the strongest term rumours that another ethnic tension is looming.
13 Jun 2016