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Health
Malaria cases increase in Honiara
After a drop in Malaria cases for the past few years, a number of clinics and private pharmacies in Honiara are seeing an increase following the recent bad weather. SIBC Online today randomly spoke to a number of Honiara City Clinics and private pharmacies and they confirmed seeing an increase.
10 Jan 2019
Government
Ministry of Lands to retrieve Henderson land after illegal sale
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey embarks on retrieving a Fixed Term Estate, FTE, allegedly sold by its suspended Commissioner to an Asian. The piece of land is located next to the Aeronautical Telecommunication Station, along the main road at Henderson Airport.
9 Jan 2019
Elections
SIEC receives new voting screens
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received four thousand voting screens to be used in the 2019 National General elections. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the screens arrived in the country yesterday.
9 Jan 2019
Malaita Province
12 year old boy survives croc attack
A 12-year-old boy from Fataleka, Malaita Province has sustained serious wounds after he was reportedly attacked by a crocodile. Father Patrick Bilisi told SIBC News, the incident occurred last week at Aluta River. He said the injured boy was still hospitalised at the Atoifi Hospital in East Kwaio.
8 Jan 2019
Guadalcanal Province
High number of diarrhea and red-eye cases in Guadalcanal Plains
Communities in the Guadalcanal Plains have reported diarrhea and red-eye cases of this week. The outbreak is believed to be the result of the bad weather that affected the country last week.
8 Jan 2019
Government
Solomon Islands to appoint a new Governor General this year
The Solomon Islands Governor General’s term in office will end on 7th July 2019. Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui made the announcement in his New Year message broadcasted on the National Voice.
8 Jan 2019
Police
Search for missing men continues
Police in Gizo, Western Province are still searching for three men who have gone missing since the New Year’s Eve. The men were travelling on board a ray boat carrying eight passengers, crossing from Noro town to Seghe when it encountered rough seas and was capsized.
7 Jan 2019
People
All warnings cancelled
All strong wind and heavy rain warnings have now been cancelled for the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services issued the cancellation as of 7am this morning. It said the strong wind warning previously enforced for Solomon Islands waters is now cancelled.
7 Jan 2019
People
Solomon Islands National Emergency Operation Center fully activated
The National Disaster Council confirms, bad weather conditions are still current for Solomon Islands. A statement today said, livelihood and Infrastructure remain as critical Sectors with immediate needs.
6 Jan 2019
Disaster
Bad weather claims two more lives
The persisting bad weather in the Solomon Islands has claimed yet another life, this time in Wanderer Bay, West Guadalcanal. Reports reaching SIBC Online said the man lost his life when trying to cross a flooded river on New Year’s Eve. His body was found on New Year’s Day.
6 Jan 2019
People
Ministry of Culture and Tourism urged to clarify stand on war relics
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Director of Culture have been urged to clarify their positions on the issue of war relics on Balalae island, Shortland Islands.
4 Jan 2019
Crime
Mother charged for concealing birth
The death of a newborn baby in Ranongga area, Western Province has sparked police investigations. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley told his first weekly media conference for 2019 yesterday. Commissioner Varley said the newborn baby was allegedly killed by the mother through blows to the head.
4 Jan 2019
Festivities
Police Festive Operation stories
A 26-year-old male has died yesterday after he was allegedly attacked with a knife by his drinking partner at Ranadi in Honiara. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley told journalists today that the deceased is believed to be part Malaita and Temotu.
3 Jan 2019
People
Tropical Cyclone Penny will affect the weekend
The country will continue to experience bad weather into the weekend as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Penny. Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, David Hiriasia told an SIBC interview yesterday.
3 Jan 2019
Government
New Political Parties Commission conducts first meeting
The newly appointed Political Parties Commission has had its first meeting on 31 December 2018 and deliberated on urgent matters brought before it last year.
3 Jan 2019
Governor General
GG says the RSIPF lacks discipline
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF lacks discipline, contradicting its constitutional responsibility. Governor General His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui revealed in his New Year’s message midnight yesterday. Sir Frank said he witnessed this on several occasions.
2 Jan 2019
Isabel Province
Bad weather claims one life and seven missing
Police this afternoon have confirmed one death, in a sea tragedy in Western Province. Police Media reported four people survived while three are still missing.
2 Jan 2019
People
‘We have two low pressure systems in the country’: Hiriasia
Two low pressure systems are influencing the country’s current bad weather. Solomon Islands Meteorological Services Director, David Hiriasia told SIBC Online today.
2 Jan 2019
People
Bad weather affects parts of Solomon Islands as Met issues Special Weather Advice
A number of families in East Malaita are homeless after strong winds and rain hit hard in that part of the country last night. SIBC’s East Malaita stringer Enoch Idui reported, a number of houses were blown to the ground. It was lucky he said, that no one was injured. Mr Idui said flood waters
1 Jan 2019
People
Bad weather to clear by New Year
The current bad weather experienced in the country should be clear by New Year. Solomon Islands Meteorological Forecaster Michael Siau told SIBC Online, dark clouds and strong winds remain in the open waters of some parts of the country.
30 Dec 2018