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Bilateral Partnership

RENBEL AND HAINAN PROVINCES’ FRIENDSHIP BREWING

BY TAROMANE MARTIN Rennell and Bellona Province road to forming an international relationship with China’s Hainan Province is progressing following a visit from a provincial government team to China, last month.

18 Jun 2025

Provincial Governments
Renbel Honiara Community Celebrates 31st Second Appointed Day
By Alex Dadamu The Rennell and Bellona Honiara Community celebrated the provinces 31st Second Appointed Day in Honiara today. The day was marked with a float parade from Lawson Tama to the National Auditorium where an official program was held.
22 Jul 2024
Provincial Governments
RENBEL PROVINCIAL GOVT EXECUTIVE PAID COURTESY CALL ON PM MANELE
Rennell and Bellona Provincial Government under the leadership of honorable Derek Pongi has achieved one of its 100 days in office priorities when the Province’s executive paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister honorable Jeremiah Manele MP.
3 Jul 2024
Breaking News
GOVERNMENT PURSUES COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR OIL SPILLS AS CONVENTION CAME INTO FORCE
The government is in a process of pursuing owners and insurers for compensation arising from pollution damages caused by MV Solomon Trader in Rennel and the recent MV Quebec in Santa Cruz respectively.
25 Feb 2021
Breaking News
Government to ratify the Bunkers Convention
The government has approved the ratification of the Bunkers Convention recently The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon ratify the Convention and allow them to pursue legal actions on oil-spill related issues in the country. Minister for Environment, Dr.
11 Aug 2020
Government
Bintang accused of meddling with domestic politics
The Bintang Mining Company (BMC) in Renbel province has been accused of meddling in the province’s domestic politics as a new executive awaits formation.
8 Jul 2019
Conservation
Oil spill cleanup nears completion
Resolve Marine Group is now taking full control of the oil spill response inside the Lughu Bay of West Rennell. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) handed over their offshore recovery tactic to grounded vessel’s contractor after their relieve work has been satisfactorily completed.
2 Apr 2019
Government
Chiefs support Bauxite operation
Chiefs of the wards covering the Bauxite mining in Rennell Island are supporting the APID and Bintang Mining company to continue operations despite the government’s plan to temporarily close Kangava Bay to address the oil spill issue, the government reveals.
12 Mar 2019
Australia
Country not benefiting from Rennell mining: Govt
Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has admitted yesterday that the controversial Bauxite mining in Rennell island has contributed negligible amount of income to the country’s economy.
8 Mar 2019
Disaster
Govt wants wrecked vessel removed
The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader’s owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its wrecked vessel from West Rennel.
1 Mar 2019
Australia
Oil spillage assessment underway
A forward team comprising officers from various government ministries and departments are now on the ground on Rennell island to conduct assessments on the oil spillage situation there.
27 Feb 2019
Australia
Oil spill catastrophe
Following more than twenty days since bauxite bulk carrier MV Solomon Trader ran aground in Rennell Island, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) confirms that oiling around the ship has now moved and begun to disperse across the surrounding sea and shoreline, contaminating the…
25 Feb 2019
Government
East Rennell calls for proper health service
People of East Rennel, Renbel Province have been without life saving medical service for the last five months. George Tauika of East Rennel shared his people’s health concern to SIBC News.
16 Nov 2018
People
Renbel is ready to host the Solomon Games
The National Olympics Committee of Solomon Islands NOCSI has declared Ren-bel province is ready to host this year’s event. NOCSI President Martina Rara made the announcement in a statement after the final assessment of sports venues and facilities as well as the supporting components of the Solomon…
29 Oct 2018
Central Islands Province
Malaita pulls out from Solomon Games 2018
Malaita Province has announced its withdrawal from the Solomon Games 2018. Provincial Sports Coordinator for Malaita, Eddie Omokirio formally announced it late yesterday.
18 Oct 2018
Crime
1 dead and 4 wounded in Ren-bel stabbings
Police are investigating the death of a young girl on Bellona island in Ren-bel province yesterday. Provincial Supervising Assistant Commissioner of Police, Everlyn Thugea said according to reports reaching police in Honiara, a mentally ill male person allegedly attacked the young girl at Nukumanu…
18 Aug 2018
Government
Ren-bel province celebrates 25th Anniversary
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has highlighted some significant achievements of Ren-bel province as the province commemorated the 25th anniversary of its Second Appointed day over the weekend.
22 Jul 2018
Central Islands Province
First Poverty Maps for Solomon Islands launched
The first ever Solomon Islands Poverty Maps have indicated there are significant pockets of poverty across the central part of Solomon Islands. Small-area estimates suggested that wards in Honiara City have above average rates of poverty, with the Naha and Vohukesa wards identified as having the…
27 Jun 2018
Mining
Renbel premier hits back at resource owners
Premier of Renbel Province Hon. Collin Singamoana has refuted claims his provincial executive has vested economic interest in the bauxite mining in the province than standing up for its people against environmental destruction caused by the operation.
2 May 2018
Foreign Relations
Millions lost in ore shipment
Solomon Islands is losing millions on its direct shipment of ore from the bauxite mining in Rennell-Bellona Province. Member of Parliament for Maringe-Kokota, Hon. Calwick Togamana told Parliament this morning. He said the country is losing millions of dollars from exporting the raw minerals.
2 Aug 2017