A task force representing the resource owners of West Rennell has supported calls for the Prime Minister to step aside and allow the bauxite issue to be investigated. Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) recently called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step aside.
The Chairman of the Government Caucus and Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae, Jackson Fiulaua says sound investment incentives are important to the country’s economic development.
The Prime Minister’s Office has said the 20 percent duty imposed was a penalty export tax only for Bintang Borneo for illegally extracting bauxite on West Rennell. It explains the normal duty under Customs law is Zero Percent.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has raised concern over media reports on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare bauxite text. The report alleged, Prime Minister’s assurance of zero duty for Bintang mining company in West Rennell.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has raised serious concerns over the Prime Minister’s alleged personal contact with mining company Bintang. In a statement, the Opposition has called on the Prime Minister to come clean over claims he has benefited from the company thus promising them zero tax on…
Solomon Islands Indigenous People Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has strongly questioned the national government and Renbel province for failing to restrict Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) from conducting mining activities on various lands and sites on West Rennell which…
Rennell and Bellona Province has convened its full assembly meeting yesterday. Assembly Speaker Brian Saho told SIBC News the main agenda of the meeting is to revise the provincial budget. He adds, the provincial Mining Ordinance will also be discussed.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has questioned why national and provincial governments have failed to restrain Samling San Logging Company from operating in West Rennell.
Malaita Provincial Premier, Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has raised concerns that relations between Malaita and Rennell/Bellona could be affected by the logging issue in Renbel province.
The Tigoa police in Rennell Bellona province has arrested a man in relation to an unlawful wounding incident at Kagua village, West Rennell over the weekend.
Bauxite-royalty payment for West Rennell Resource owners has again being prolonged. This is because the Ministry of Mines demands that bauxite samples from West Rennell to be tested to determine their actual value.
Rennell and Bellona Province celebrates its Second Appointed Day today. Renbel Provincial Premier, Hon Collin Singamona says events today are staged at Hutuna Village, east Rennell.
The lack of fresh water supply is a major challenge for patients and workers of Tingoa Mini Hospital in Renbel Province. Tingoa Mini Hospital Nurse, Mr Commins Tada told SIBC News, the water shortage is so severe that doctors have to prematurely send a number of admitted patients home earlier than…
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.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) will next week commission its manned weather station in Tingoa, Rennell Bellona province. Being the first to be officially commissioned in the province, it will provide vital weather information both for the country, the region, and the world.
A successful meeting was recently held by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the West Rennell Resource Owners. The meeting was initiated to finalize Bauxite royalty payments for the landowning groups.
The Taiwan Mobile Medical Team has successfully visited Renbel and Western Provinces in the last two weeks. Led by Dermatologist Dr. Chin, Yi-Ying, the team provided various medical services to the rural people of Tongan and Tango clinics in Renbel and Leona, Irigila and Dovele clinics in Western…
A man from Rennell Island has said the recent burning of heavy machines on the island is in protest of ‘inaction’ both from the police and the Rebel provincial government. Renbel Premier, Collin Tesuatai recently condemned the burning in the strongest term.
Health Minister Dr. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has assured Solomon Islanders, the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government intends to improve health facilities in Honiara and the provinces.
