It is incumbent upon the Government bench to maintain its numbers when Parliament deals with government bills. Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Dr Derek Sikua raised this point of …
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GovernmentHoniara CityPeoplePoliticsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Parliament passes Whistleblowers Protection bill
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe National Parliament this afternoon passed the \’Whistleblowers Protection bill 2016\’ into an \’Act\’. The new Act was passed with amendments to clauses in relation to \’Interpretation and Protection from …
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Guadalcanal ProvinceHealthHealthcareSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Numbu marks \’National Tooth Brushing day\’
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSGuadalcanal province has marked the 2018 National Tooth Brushing Day at Numbu community in North-East Guadalcanal. The program was held in collaboration with Colgate Pacific, where over a thousand free …
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GovernmentPeoplePoliticsSolomon Islands
IMF completes Article IV Mission in Solomon Islands
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands economy has shown an encouraging growth projected at 3.4 percent in 2018. The International Monetary Fund\’s 2018 Article IV Mission to Solomon Islands announced this yesterday. Country …
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BusinessElectionsPoliticsSIECSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Solrais distributes 110,000 voter awareness leaflets
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) and Strengthening the Electoral Cycle in the Solomon Islands Project (SECSIP) have established an agreement with Rice Wholesaler \’Solrais\’ to collaborate in the distribution …
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GovernmentHealthHealthcareHoniara CitySolomon IslandsTop Headlines
76% of essential drugs available at NRH
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe National Referral Hospital, NRH, now has seventy-six percent of essential drugs in stock as of last Friday. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela revealed when he received essential drug supplies from …
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GovernmentHoniara CitySolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Culture minister responsible for Ontong Java metal bars : PM
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Minister for Culture and Tourism decides what to do with the metal bars stored at the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made the clarification following …
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RugbySIRUFSolomon IslandsSportsTop Headlines
Vanuatu Barbarians wins Solomon 7s
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe visiting Vanuatu barbarians are champions of the 2018 South Pacific Oil Solomon 7s after beating the Bougainville Black orchids 17 -5 in the cup final today in Honiara. …
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Children's IssuesEducationMalaita ProvinceTop Headlines
Teacher absenteeism worries North Malaita parents
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSTeachers\’ absenteeism concerns arises in North Malaita. SIBC Stringer, Mr John Kiri reported, parents and some teachers are worried, teaching staff in the region are always absent from classes. Kiri …
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DiplomacyGovernmentPoliticsSolomon IslandsTaiwan (ROC)Top Headlines
Ete wary of Sol-Taiwan relations
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Sovereign state of Solomon Islands must not subject itself totally under the Republic of China, Taiwan. East Honiara MP, Douglas Ete was reacting in Parliament on a recent meeting …