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Hundreds farewell Solomons’ football great Menapi

Family and fans gathered in Honiara today to pay their respects to one of the country’s biggest football stars, the late Commins Menapi. A memorial service was held at the St. Barnabas Cathedral followed by a football farewell ceremony at Lawson Tama Stadium.

20 Nov 2017

Personalities
LATE FRANCIS BUGOTU’S HEADSTONE BLESSED
Families and relatives of the late Francis Bugotu have today held a blessing ceremony for the late leader’s headstone at the St. Barnabas Cathedral Hall. The late Francis Bugotu remains a prominent figure in the history of Solomon Islands.
10 Jan 2017
Honiara City
HCC COUNCILOR DIED
The Honiara City Council (HCC) has lost one of its Council members this week. He was Hon. Jack Maeli Igi, the Council Member for Vuhokesa ward. A statement from the Council said the late Igi’s loss left the Mayor, Councilors, Clerk, Management and staff of the Council with profound sadness.
22 Nov 2015
Leadership
FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL PAID TRIBUTE TO LATE LCC CHAIR LUZA
Former Governor-General Sir Nathaniel Waena has paid tribute to the former Chair of the Leadership Code Commission, the late Francis Luza. Sir Waena describe the late Luza as a brave leader who speaks out on issues which borders on corruption with determination.
22 Sept 2015
Government
FORMER EAST MAKIRA PARLIAMENTARIAN DIED
A long-time serving Member of Parliament for East Makira has passed away in Honiara yesterday. The Late David Sitai has served as Member of Parliament for East Makira from 1984 to 2010.
20 Aug 2015
Police
R.S.I.P.F LOST ONE OF ITS RISING DETECTIVES
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has lost one of its rising police detectives in the Central Intelligence Department. The late Galvin Ora, 41, passed away over the weekend after a long illness. The Police Information unit reports, the late Ora is survived by his wife and two children.
15 Feb 2015
Solomon Islands
LATE SIR GEORGE LEPPING DESCRIBED AS “GENUINE NATIONAL SERVANT”
The Western Provincial Government has described the late Sir George Lepping as a genuine national servant. In a condolence message to Lady Lepping and family, the Western Provincial Government say Sir George was a true servant of Solomon Islands who served the government and its people in various…
1 Jan 2015
Government
FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL SIR GEORGE LEPPING PASSED ON
One of the country’s senior statesman, Sir George Lepping has passed on. The late Lepping was the country’s second Governor General since independence. Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare made the announcement this afternoon.
24 Dec 2014
Healthcare
MEDICAL DOCTOR PASSED AWAY
School children in Malu’u, North Malaita have been encouraged to grow up to have a caring quality and to follow in the footsteps of a young doctor from the area, who recently passed away after a brief illness.
19 Nov 2014
Church
RELATIVES, FRIENDS, WORK COLLEAGUES PAY RESPECT TO LATE SAM
Relatives, friends and work colleagues turned out in numbers to pay final respects to Reverend Sam Ata during a funeral service held at the Anglican St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara.
28 Oct 2014
Honiara City
FUNERAL FOR FORMER HEAD OF T.R.C TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The funeral of the former Head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata will be held in Honiara tomorrow. Reverend Ata passes away on Friday night following a period of illness.
26 Oct 2014
Peace
FORMER CHAIR OF TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION DIES
The former Chair of the first Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata has passed away. Reverend Ata passed away at around 10pm last night.
24 Oct 2014
Police
FORMER RAMSI BOSS DIED PEACEFULLY AT HOME IN PRETORIA
The Regional Assistant Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Former Special Coordinator Mr Graeme Wilson has died peacefully at his residence in Pretoria on Tuesday after a short illness. A statement from RAMSI’s Special Coordinator office has confirmed today.
4 Sept 2014
Government
TEMOTU PELE MP, MARTIN TEDDY MAGA DIES
Members of Parliament have paid tribute to the MP for Temotu Pele with obituary speeches in Parliament today. Member of Parliament for Temotu-Pele, Martin Maga passed away after a long illness.
26 Aug 2014
Culture
5TH MSG ARTS FEST DELEGATES PAID TRIBUTE TO LATE TAHINAO
Delegates to the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Port Moresby have paid special tribute to the Director of the Culture Division of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism, following his death in Papua New Guinea over the weekend.
7 Jul 2014
Culture
A LEADER OF SI CONTINGENT TO 5TH MSG ARTS FEST DIES
A leader of the Solomon Islands contingent to the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival in Papua New Guinea has passed away. In a service message through SIBC, the Minister, Permanent Secretary and staff of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announce, the late John Tahinao, Director of Culture,…
6 Jul 2014
Civil Society
SIDT FOUNDER ABRAHAM BAEANISIA PASSED ON PEACEFULLY
Founder of the Solomon Islands Development Trust, Abraham Baeanisia has passed away peacefully. Mr Baeanisia 75 who founded the SIDT in the early 80’s died in Honiara last Saturday evening. He had been ill and bed-ridden since October last year. The organisation’s other co-founder Dr.
16 Jun 2014
Church
HEAD OF CFC, REVEREND SIR IKAN ROVE DIES AFTER ILLNESS
The head of the Christian Fellowship Church His Grace, the Reverend Sir Ikan Rove has passed away yesterday after a long illness. A member of the Church told SIBC News Sir Ikan Rove died at his home village in Duvaha, North New Georgia, Western Province.
9 Jun 2014
Condolences
SOLOMON ISLANDS HAS LOST A MAN OF PRINCIPLE: DR SIKUA
Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal, Hon Dr Derek Sikua has acknowledged the various significant contributions the late Member of Parliament for the Ngella Constituency, Hon. Johnley Hatimoana made towards nation-building.
24 Apr 2014
Commonwealth
FORMER B.S.I.P DISTRICT COMMISSIONER PASSED ON
A former District Commissioner in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, Mr. Jim Tedder had passed away quietly at his home in Australia on 19th April 2014. Mr Tedder was born in Sydney, Australia on 10 November 1926 and was brought up at Wamberal.
22 Apr 2014