Crime Prevention Committees have been established in various communities in Russell islands, Central province. This was a joint initiative between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the local communities to combat crime at the community level.
People of Russell Island in Central Islands Province have questioned the recent directives, allowing bomb disposal activities in the province especially their fishing grounds. A teacher of Hae Primary School Mr. Joseph Tenda has voiced this worry last Friday. Mr.
The ownership status of the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) is being questioned and highly suspicious of unauthorised amendments. The General Secretary of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) Buddy Wickhams Noamasahu made the claim…
A young survivor tells of the ordeal he experienced while lost at sea earlier this month. Sixteen-year-old Junior Lency was one of four men whose outboard motor canoe was smashed and capsized by rough seas between Visale and Russell islands.
Central Islands and Honiara police have yesterday successfully arrested 16 youths of Yandina Community for committing various crimes involving disorderly conduct. The arrest is the result of trust and confidence built over time between the police, community and church leaders.
The High Court has ordered all former employees of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) to immediately vacate RIPEL and its assets. In a statement yesterday, Legal Counsel of the High Court said this order was effective on 26 May, restraining all concerned employees from occupying…
A ban on marine products is currently in place in three communities in west Russell Islands. They are Karumulun, Marulaun and Baisen communities. Chief George Hensy of Marulaun village told SIBC, the Marine conservation project is a brain child of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
A lot of people might say climate change is only affecting people in the small low-lying atoll islands, but for people of Karumulun community in West Russell, effects of climate change is evident.
A concerned man has questioned the Government as to when it will consider allowing landowners to develop their lands in the Russel Islands, Central Islands province.
People from three major communities on West Russells, Central Islands Province have today converged at Marulaon village to be part of an open Forum Organised by the Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT).
The relationship between Communities in Russell Islands in the Central Province and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is heightened by the Provincial Police Commander, Patricia Leta’s visit lo Yandina last week.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Central Islands Province Inspector Patricia Leta has made a historical visit to Yandina, Russell Island, last week. Community and church leaders of Yandina have praised Inspector Leta for taking time out to visit them. Stringer Mr.
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.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources plans to re-open its Yandina Fisheries Centre. The Centre was closed after its generators and ice making machine encountered mechanical faults.
The current severe dry weather has worsen its impacts on Russell Islands, Central Province. SIBC News stringer for Central Islands Province Mr Tome Kiki confirms, people of the island have now been forced to seek food and water elsewhere.
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.
Communities on Savo, Russell islands have expressed concerns over the continuation of the current dry season on the island. James Viriala told SIBC News, Savo communities are concerned that their drinking water and food gardens would be affected if this dry season continues.
A 12-member delegation from the Lavukal Trust board, Russell Islands has left the country for Fiji this afternoon to learn from Fiji’s land tenure system. Provincial Premier Selwyn Mapuli and his Provincial Minister for Transport and Communication Humphrey Salopuka led the delegation.
General Manager of the Russell Islands Plantation Limited (RIPEL) has denied he is living in the country illegally. John Whiteside was responding to recent media reports from non-striking employees of RIPEL that his work permit has expired and calling on the Government to deport him.
Our Telekom mobile customers in Russell islands are calling on the country’s first telecommunication company to be efficient in its Red Hot promotion. The disgruntled customers made the call after discovering inconveniences in using the Our Telekom Red Hot promotions.
