A retired police officer has called on the National Government to rearm police officers stationed at Shortland Islands. Retired police officer Ignatius Gorae told an SIBC touring group in Shortland Islands – police posted along the western border ‘MUST’ rearm to heighten the country’s security…
Around 20 untrained teachers in the Shortlands have not received their salaries since the beginning of the year. Reporting from Nila Shortlands, SIBC’s Gina Maka’a says Mr.
Climate change impacts are now becoming a real threat for the people of Kariki, Shorland Islands. Kariki Community Village Organizer James Peter told SIBC News, coastal erosion is their number one climate change impact. He describes the impacts as ‘serious’ for the people of Shortland Islands.
A former Police officer in Kulitana Police station, Shortland Islands has questioned why the Judiciary fails to hold court circuits in the area. The officer Mr.
Hundreds of Christians from around Shortland Islands have successfully wrap up their Easter celebration at Nila Parish today. SIBC’s Gina Maka reports, Father Peter Lalaegalo of Nila Parish during his sermon urged Christians to pursue Christ’s moral values and forsake their wicked ways.
Catholics in Nila, Shortland Islands witnessed the re-enactment of Jesus’ death on the cross. Gina Maka’a reports this was one of the Easter activities planned for Nila community.
The national government has acknowledged that series of violent standoffs between landowners and logging companies in Shortland Islands have put the country’s security at risk.
Attempts to address issues in Mono, Shortland Islands are progressing well. Deputy Police Commissioner Administration Juanita Matanga says the Deputy Police Commissioner Operations is currently in Mono, Western Province to work out the situation. Mrs.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have met with Mono community Leaders recently to discuss possible dialogue and allow police officers to provide security in the area.
Acting Commissioner of Police Juanita Matanga is urging the people of Mono, Shortland islands to come forward and convene dialogue with the Royal Solomon Islands Police.
A man from Mono, Short land Islands has condemned the actions of three armed Police officers who threatened and arrested an elderly man from his home in Mono last Friday.
Villagers in Mono, Shortland Islands have reportedly attacked the police post building on the island in reaction to an arrest police officers made. The attack happened in the early hours of Friday morning, last week.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police has deployed additional police officers to Mono, Shortland Islands yesterday. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the officers will replace those sent earlier to monitor the logging conflict recently experienced by communities on the Island.
A Malaysian National who went missing during a picnic in the Shortland Islands a week ago has been found. The Malaysian went missing during a picnic trip to an island near Sivilua. He was with a couple.
Police investigations surrounding a range of security issues on Mono island continues. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says investigators and community liaison officers have been deployed to carry out investigations on Mono. He adds these officers are doing well with their investigation.
Police are searching for an Asian logger who went missing during a picnic in the Shortland Islands last Friday. The Malaysian in his 40s went missing during a picnic trip to an island near Sivilua with a couple on Friday.
Simea and Baumana Karoa Tribes of Mono Island have questioned newspaper reports about logging related issues the island is experiencing and say the tribes condemn the reports.
Issues surrounding agroforestry practices in Mono in the Western Province is causing serious disputes for resource owners and communities in the area, including one death. Reports reaching SIBC News said an elderly person died this week following a logging dispute on the island.
An elderly mother from Shortland Islands says there is an urgent need to establish a Police post in Mono to curb the increasing violence in the area. Martina Ului made this statement following the death of an elderly man from Mono over the weekend from a logging dispute.
The Anti-corruption Network of Solomon Islands(ANSI) is calling for an immediate suspension of logging operations on Mono, Shortland Islands. The anti-corruption body says, this is crucial to stop a further escalation of violence in the area.
