The Solomon Islands is expecting to receive a new Patrol boat from Australia, May this year. The boat will be named Patrol Boat Taro. This is to replace Patrol Boat …
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Breaking NewsGovernmentMelanesiaTop Headlines
ULMWP PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SIR PAUL TOVUA
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe United Liberation Movement for west Papua has paid tribute to the late Sir Paul Tovua. In a statement, ULMWP leader and spokesperson, Dr. Jacob Rumbiak described Sir Paul as …
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Breaking NewsPacific Islands ForumTop Headlines
FIVE MICRONESIA STATES AGREED TO QUIT PIF
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe five Micronesian member states of the Pacific Island Forum decided to quit their membership in PIF. This was in response to the organisation\’s appointment of a Cook Islander as …
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A Senior statement, and the only surviving founding fathers of the Solomon Islands Sir Paul Joseph Tovua was brought to the National Parliament for a State Funeral yesterday. Government officials, …
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Breaking NewsDisasterEnvironmentTop Headlines
Graciousa Bay oil spill potentially disastrous
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA foreign bulk carrier MV QUEBEC arrived in the country late last month had spilled tons of Heavy Oil Fuel, (HFO) at the Historical Graciosa Bay, Temotu Province. Following reports …
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Breaking NewsCommonwealthGovernmentPoliticsTop Headlines
Government pays tribute to Sir Paul Tovua
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSOne of the country’s Statesmen and founding fathers, the late Sir Paul Tovua was call to rest 3.58 pm this afternoon at the National Referal Hospital. In his condolence message, …
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AgricultureBreaking NewsFood SecurityTop Headlines
Kava farmers encouraged to plant more
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Varivao Holdings Ltd will starts buying Kava on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Varivao Holdings General Manager Banjamin Hageria told SIBC news. Mr. Hageria said he is preparing to …
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Breaking NewsEnvironmentTop Headlines
Leaking oil from a wrecked fishing vessel in Lata raises concern
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSOil spillage from MV Tremax, an old tuna boat, that sank off Lata wharf in Temotu Province a decade ago is starting to destroy the marine environment there. Residents of …
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Breaking NewsInvestigationsONE LINK PACIFICAPoliceTop Headlines
$300k belonging to One Link Pacifica removed while in police exhibit room
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSOver 3-hundred thousand dollars One Link Pacifica money have been removed from the Police Exhibit room. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau revealed this to local journalists today, saying this was the …
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COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020Emergency ResponsesHealthLawsPublic State of EmergencyQuarantine FacilitiesTop Headlines
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BILL: A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Public Health Emergency Bill will take a proactive approach in dealing with public health emergencies. Attorney General John Muria Junior confirmed in an interview with SIBC News. Mr Muria …