Around 40 cocoa farmers from around the country attended a cocoa grafting demonstration and training at Alligator Creek cocoa farm today. The program is part of the on-going ‘SolChoc’ festival …
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MiningPoliticsProvincial GovernmentsRennell/Bellona ProvinceResourcesTop Headlines
Renbel premier hits back at resource owners
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPremier of Renbel Province Hon. Collin Singamoana has refuted claims his provincial executive has vested economic interest in the bauxite mining in the province than standing up for its people …
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AgricultureGovernmentMalaita ProvincePeopleProjectsTop Headlines
First ever pineapple factory planned for Bina Harbor
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSConstituents from Bina Harbor, West Kwaio, Malaita Province will soon benefit from a national government project on pineapple production. Reports say the project will allow people from Bina Harbour area …
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GovernmentHoniara CitySolomon IslandsTop Headlines
No turning back for 2023 Pacific Games preparation: PM Houenipwela.
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands government today signed a milestone memorandum of understanding with various stakeholders in preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games. The stakeholders included various government Ministries and non …
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LawsPoliceSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Police arrest German national for illegal border crossing
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPolice officers in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a German national for illegally entering Solomon Islands through the Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea (PNG) border on Sunday 29 April 2018. …
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Honiara CitySIFFSolomon IslandsSportsTop Headlines
Marist FC bows out in OFC semis after 1-0 defeat
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSMarist FC are out of the OFC champions league after a 1-0 defeat to Fijian champions, Lautoka FC at Lawson Tama today. In a tough encounter in front of a …
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ElectionsTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Five to vie for Gizo-Kolombangara seat
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSFive candidates are confirmed to contest the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election next month. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission received the nominations before the nomination period closed on Wednesday. Immediately after the close …
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CourtGuadalcanal ProvinceTop Headlines
Suspect in Avuavu schoolgirl\’s murder to appear in court
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA man accused of killing a schoolgirl in Avuavu, South Guadalcanal last year will appear before the High Court for the first time tomorrow. Christopher Kopeta was committed by the …
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Guadalcanal ProvincePoliceSIVBSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Family abandons search for man missing along Mataniko River
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSRelatives and colleagues have called off their search for Chris Nemaia, the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau employee who went missing last week during a hike along the Mataniko River. They …
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DiplomacyTop HeadlinesUnited Kingdom
PM opens Solomon Islands mission in London
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPrime Minister Rick Houenipwela has inaugurated the Solomon Islands High Commission office in London. The Prime Minister said it marks a new era in Solomon Islands\’ long relationship with the …