Isabel and Rennell-Bellona Provinces will hold their by-elections in July after the Ministry of Provincial Government signed legal notices today. This authorizes bye-elections for Havulei/Baolo Ward Two in Isabel Province and West Tegano Ward Two in Rennell Island.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has questioned the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Cabinet on why BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited has been allowed to export Bauxite from Solomon Islands without a valid license.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet has approved the export of bauxite stockpiled by an Indonesian mining company, PT Mega Bintang Borneo, from the West Rennell mine. Cabinet made the decision last week, saying it was based on advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services now has another weather station after the Tingoa Station in Rennell and Bellona Province went active last Thursday.
The new Tingoa Meteorological Station in Rennell and Bellona Province is now active and has been in operation since Thursday. In a statement yesterday, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service described the event as a milestone in the history of Meteorological Services in the Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands waters are among the world’s warmest, a favourable condition for tropical cyclones. Director of Meteorology David Hiriasia says history has shown that most low-pressure systems have formed around the Rennell Bellona area.
A second Bauxite Mining company operating on Rennell Island was given a 14-days notice to respond to the government or face cancellation of its mining lease for failing to meet expected conditions.
The Rennell Bellona Provincial Assembly is the latest group to express support for the Government’s decision for the staged limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF.
The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Samson Maneka has cancelled the prospecting license of the mining company, Bintang Borneo. The Indonesian mining company has been carrying out prospecting work in Rennell and Bellona Province.
Our Telekom has donated three water tanks and a number of wheel barrows to schools in Russell Islands, Central Province. The three recipients are Yandina primary, Fly harbour and Yandina community high school.
Solomon Islands is expecting a drier season as the chances of El Nino occurring during the year have increased. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani confirmed to SIBC News yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Mr.
The West Rennell Landowners Council has convened its first Annual General Meeting this week. The meeting was held on Tuesday this week at Matahenua Village. It was organised after the Council became a legally registered body, and after the Council passed and adopted the Council’s constitution.
Chairman of the West Rennell Resource Owners Association, JonathanTohuika has appealed to the Permanent Secretary and the Director of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification to quickly hold a meeting to decide the fate of APID and Bintang who are currently doing mining operation…
The Premier for Rennell and Bellona Province Collin Tesuatai has said restoring service delivery to people is one of his government’s priorities. The Provincial Government was suspended last year by the National Government following issues of financial mismanagement, unstable provincial governance…
The Rennell Bellona Provincial Government has passed a number of Standing order ordinances – Financial Management Instruction and the Business License ordinances during an extra-ordinary meeting.
An adult man has died in a road accident on Rennell Island yesterday morning. This comes after the vehicle on which he was travelling veered off the road and crashed into the nearby bushes. An eyewitness Wyne Sao told SIBC News yesterday the incident left three other people with serious injuries.
Rennell and Bellona Premier Collin Tesuatai has met with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare where the two leaders discussed issues affecting the Province and its people. At the meeting, Premier Tesuatai expressed his executive’s vision to restore and develop the province.
The Government has cancelled PT Mega Bintang Borneo’s prospecting license and the mining company has been told to stop its operations in Central Rennell.
A Rennell Bellona man has welcomed advice from the Attorney General’s Chamber for members of the Rennell Bellona Provincial Assembly to re-do elections of the provincial speaker and premier.
Current bad weather has caused communication problems for the people of Rennell and Bellona Province. Wayne Sa’o, an SIBC keen listener says, people are facing difficulties in receiving weather updates and information as of Monday this week due to the current bad weather.
