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Economy
SI ECONOMY PROJECTED TO GROW 3.3% FOR 2015
The Solomon Islands economy is projected to grow at 3.3 percent, down slightly from the 3.5 percent initiallyanticipated for this year. A monetary policy statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) for last month states, the downward revision represents slowdowns in emerging economies…
8 Oct 2015
Education
JAPANESE EMBASSY SIGNED GRANT WITH AFUFU COMMUNITY HIGH
A more than $560,000 grant contract has been signed between the Japanese Embassy and Afufu Community High School in Malaita province. The grant is to cover costs to build a two-story classroom and two staff houses.
7 Oct 2015
FSII
TRAN DONATES TO FUND HOSPITAL NEBULIZER
The West Honiara MP Hon. Namson Tran has donated $9,000 cash to Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Afuga. A statement from FSII says this is in response to the social networking group’s online appeal for donations to purchase two new nebulizer machines for…
7 Oct 2015
Guadalcanal Province
MARAU TO HAVE OWN MINI HOSPITAL
Marau residents, East Guadalcanal will have their own mini hospital. Coordinator of the project Shanella Talasi says it is anticipated the hospital will be open to the general public early next year, before work on the second phase starts.
7 Oct 2015
Central Islands Province
GREEN TOURISM PARTICIPANTS TO FORM TOURISM ASSOCIATION
Participants attending a Green Tourism workshop in Marolaun, West Russell, will form a new Russell Islands Tourism Association. Eddie Grant reports, a similar association was formed in 2000 but has not been active.
7 Oct 2015
Healthcare
WORKSHOP ON CRITICAL CARE & CONTROL FOR PATIENTS CONCLUDED
A workshop on critical care and infection control for local patients is successful at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Sponsored by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), it aims to provide knowledge and skills related to infection control procedure for medical staff.
6 Oct 2015
Education
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING ENDED IN AUKI, MALAITA
The Malaita School Leaders Leadership and Management Training has ended successfully in Auki, Malaita Province. The training bought together School Heads and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Supervisors from Schools in the Eastern, Central and Northern Regions of Malaita Province.
6 Oct 2015
Solomon Islands
INTERNATIONAL VISITS TO SOLOMONS INCREASING
International visitation to Solomon Islands in May 2015 has exceeded all expectations with numbers for the month increasing by close to 15 percent. Figures released by the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau show arrivals for May 2015 reached 1,681, an increase of 14.9 percent for the same period last…
6 Oct 2015
Guadalcanal Province
SOUTH GUADALCANAL EXPERIENCE RAIN
While most of the country is very dry – a direct result of current severe dry weather – South Guadalcanal tends to experience the opposite. SIBC’s South Guadalcanal stringer, Nathaniel Manu confirms, the Weather Coast has been heavily showered over the past couple of months.
6 Oct 2015
Constituencies
SIEC’s INTEGRITY QUESTIONED
A contestant of last year’s national general elections has questioned the integrity of the Solomon Islands Electoral process. Allan Siau is disappointed after an incident in which a ballot box for Fataleka Constituency was destroyed during last year’s election.
6 Oct 2015
Government
SOLOMON ISLANDS REAFFIRMED ITS FAITH & COMMITMENT TO UN
Solomon Islands reaffirmed its faith and commitment to the United Nations organisation and its chair. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare made the statement at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. Prime Minister Sogavare says, the UN represents peace, security and cooperation.
4 Oct 2015
Chiefs
RENDOVA ISLAND ESTABLISHED COUNCIL OF CHIEFS
Rendova Island has successfully established its Council of Chiefs after a traditional governance empowerment workshop at Lokuru Village last week. The name of the council is “Rendova Tetepare Council of Chiefs.” The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) says, this year, its…
4 Oct 2015
Communities
TEAM FROM JAPANESE GRASSROOTS PROJECT VISITED AILALI, MALAITA
A team from the Japanese Grassroots and Human Security Assistance Project has visited Ailali Village in North Malaita last weekend. The visit is to assess and inform Ailali Community about a proposed community clinic to be developed for the under privileged communities around Ailali.
4 Oct 2015
Church
NEW CHURCH BUILDING FOR VERAVA, WEST HONIARA OPENED
Verava Anglican Community in Tasahe, West Honiara celebrates the blessing of its newly built Saint Michael and All Angel church today. The new church was blessed by the outgoing Arch Bishop of the Anglican Church, David Vunagi. In his sermon today, Mr.
4 Oct 2015
Climate Change
DRY SEASON MAY FORCE NAFINUA CLINIC TO CLOSE
The current dry weather may force the Nafinua Clinic in East Malaita to close its doors. Early this week SIBC’s Charlie Salini reports, Nafinua Clinic Senior Officer, Mrs Jelna Zama says water supply at Nafinua Clinic has been rationed to evenings only.
3 Oct 2015
Government
RSIPF RECEIVED NEW BOATS FROM RAMSI’s PPF
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received nine new vessels from the RAMSI Participating Police Force (PPF). Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says the vessels are called “stabi crafts” and very capable.
3 Oct 2015
Government
PM CALLS FOR MORE ACTION INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN WEST PAPUA
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council to do more in investigating and monitoring allegations of human rights abuse and violence in Papua and West Papua regions of Indonesia.
2 Oct 2015
Communities
TEMOTU PPC EMBARKS ON PRO-ACTIVE CRIME PREVENTION PLAN 2016
The Provincial Police Commander for Temotu Province is embarking on a pro-active crime prevention strategy for 2016. Frank Menesa took over the new Police Provincial Commander three weeks ago and has began implementing the strategy He says the strategy is basically to instill confidence in the…
2 Oct 2015
Constituencies
LAU BAELELEA MP URGED TO PRIORITIZE MAJOR PROJECTS
The Member of Parliament for Lau Baelelea has been urged to prioritise major projects to develop his constituency. Recently, Hon. Augustine Auga has handed over business capitals of $2,000 for people of Kwainafala to develop small businesses in his communities.
1 Oct 2015
Constituencies
MP RECOMMENDS CONSTITUENTS TO WORK TOGETHER
Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal recommends, his constituents to work together to fully benefit from constituency projects. Hon. Moses Garu made the statement during his remarks to handover fisheries projects for constituency recipients earlier this week.
1 Oct 2015