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INTERNATIONAL VISITS TO SOLOMONS INCREASING
International visitation to Solomon Islands in May 2015 has exceeded all expectations with numbers for the month increasing by close to 15 percent. Figures released by the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau show arrivals for May 2015 reached 1,681, an increase of 14.9 percent for the same period last…
6 Oct 2015
Guadalcanal Province
SOUTH GUADALCANAL EXPERIENCE RAIN
While most of the country is very dry – a direct result of current severe dry weather – South Guadalcanal tends to experience the opposite. SIBC’s South Guadalcanal stringer, Nathaniel Manu confirms, the Weather Coast has been heavily showered over the past couple of months.
6 Oct 2015
Constituencies
SIEC’s INTEGRITY QUESTIONED
A contestant of last year’s national general elections has questioned the integrity of the Solomon Islands Electoral process. Allan Siau is disappointed after an incident in which a ballot box for Fataleka Constituency was destroyed during last year’s election.
6 Oct 2015
Abuses
FAMILY VIOLENCE REMAINS TOP PRIORITY FOR POLICE: POLICE BOSS
Combating family violence remains one of the key priorities for the country’s Police force. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is overseeing the roll out of the Family Protection Act and develops a number of manuals to assist police enforce the Act…
5 Oct 2015
Honiara City
HONIARA SOON TO SEE ITS TALLEST BUILDING
Honiara will soon see the construction of its tallest building. The 12 storey building will be erected opposite the Westpac Bank area, Point Cruz. The proposed building will be owned by the Solomon Islands Ports Authority.
5 Oct 2015
Government
SOLOMON ISLANDS REAFFIRMED ITS FAITH & COMMITMENT TO UN
Solomon Islands reaffirmed its faith and commitment to the United Nations organisation and its chair. Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare made the statement at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. Prime Minister Sogavare says, the UN represents peace, security and cooperation.
4 Oct 2015
Chiefs
RENDOVA ISLAND ESTABLISHED COUNCIL OF CHIEFS
Rendova Island has successfully established its Council of Chiefs after a traditional governance empowerment workshop at Lokuru Village last week. The name of the council is “Rendova Tetepare Council of Chiefs.” The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) says, this year, its…
4 Oct 2015
Communities
TEAM FROM JAPANESE GRASSROOTS PROJECT VISITED AILALI, MALAITA
A team from the Japanese Grassroots and Human Security Assistance Project has visited Ailali Village in North Malaita last weekend. The visit is to assess and inform Ailali Community about a proposed community clinic to be developed for the under privileged communities around Ailali.
4 Oct 2015
Conferences
PREMIERS MARK WEEK-LONG CONFERENCE WITH CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
Provincial Premiers mark their week-long conference with a religious fellowship today. The Provincial leaders were taken to Honiara over the weekend and came together at the SSEC Kaibia church to commit their week long deliberation to God this morning.
4 Oct 2015
Church
NEW CHURCH BUILDING FOR VERAVA, WEST HONIARA OPENED
Verava Anglican Community in Tasahe, West Honiara celebrates the blessing of its newly built Saint Michael and All Angel church today. The new church was blessed by the outgoing Arch Bishop of the Anglican Church, David Vunagi. In his sermon today, Mr.
4 Oct 2015
Healthcare
BEDDING FOR NRH ARRIVED FROM NEW ZEALAND
A 40-foot container of 48 beds and mattresses for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has arrived in Honiara, thanks to New Zealand’s charitable organisation – ‘Take My Hands’.
4 Oct 2015
Electricity and Power Energy
SIEA IMPLEMENT NEW TARIFF ADJUSTEMENTS
The Solomon Electricity Authority (SIEA) has effected its new tariff adjustments for the fourth quarter of this year. The state owned enterprise says the adjustment expects a reduction in the domestic base tariff from seven dollar to six dollars, commercial base tariff from $7.63 to $6.58 and…
4 Oct 2015
Climate Change
DRY SEASON MAY FORCE NAFINUA CLINIC TO CLOSE
The current dry weather may force the Nafinua Clinic in East Malaita to close its doors. Early this week SIBC’s Charlie Salini reports, Nafinua Clinic Senior Officer, Mrs Jelna Zama says water supply at Nafinua Clinic has been rationed to evenings only.
3 Oct 2015
Incidents
POLICE RECORDS SHOWED INCREASING TRAFFIC OFFENSES
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has recorded over 960 traffic cases this year. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says this is an increase from the number of traffic cases last year. He says 251 of the cases involved careless driving.
3 Oct 2015
Government
SIPA IS DEBT-FREE: CEO COLIN YOW
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority – SIPA is debt free. This was announced by SIPA’s Chief Executive Officer – Collin Yow yesterday during SIPA’s brief presentation on its progress, achievement, financial position and future plan. He says, as of yesterday SIPA is debt free.
3 Oct 2015
Government
RSIPF RECEIVED NEW BOATS FROM RAMSI’s PPF
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received nine new vessels from the RAMSI Participating Police Force (PPF). Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says the vessels are called “stabi crafts” and very capable.
3 Oct 2015
Choiseul Province
CHOISEUL BRIEFED ON STAGED LIMITED REARMAMENT
The Choiseul Provincial Government and members of the Provincial Assembly have been briefed on the staged limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The briefing was conducted during a full meeting of the Assembly in the provincial capital Taro this week.
3 Oct 2015
Honiara City
HCC THROUGH REP SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH SIDT
The Honiara City Council (HCC) through the Rapid Employment Project (REP) has signed an agreement with the Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) to support the council’s environmental awareness program.
3 Oct 2015
Court
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PS SENTENCED
The Magistrate Court has sentenced the Permanent Secretary of Rural Development Selina Boso to four months in jail suspended for two years. The Court earlier convicted her of unwillfully failing to furnish information and produce documents on rural constituency development funds requested by the…
2 Oct 2015
Government
PM CALLS FOR MORE ACTION INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN WEST PAPUA
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council to do more in investigating and monitoring allegations of human rights abuse and violence in Papua and West Papua regions of Indonesia.
2 Oct 2015