A new tobacco manufacturing licence could soon be approved by the authorising authority, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, on behalf of the Government. In an exclusive interview with …
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AustraliaHealthcareTop Headlines
New coordinator pegged for St Vincent\’s 10-bed program
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Government through its Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recommended a new coordinator for the 10-bed arrangement with St Vincent\’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia. In an exclusive interview …
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ExportsFijiSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Deal to export fish to Fiji in the works
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSSolomon Islands is close to reaching an agreement on fresh fish export to Fiji. Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration William Marau said his ministry will help a local company …
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HealthcareTop Headlines
Health ministry to boost provincial mental health services
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Health and Medical Services is planning to establish a mental health facility in each of the country\’s nine provinces. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Kaitu\’u …
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ElectionsSIECTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Date set for Gizo/Kolombangara by-election
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSGovernor General Sir Frank Kabui today proclaimed May 23 as the date of the by-election for the Gizo/Kolombangara constituency. In a press release, Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Chief Electoral Officer …
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BudgetsParliamentSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Parliament passes 2018 national budget
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe national Parliament today approved a budget of more than $3.7 billion to appropriate Government services to the end of the 2018 financial year. More than $2.8 billion is for …
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Transparency Solomon Islands will hold its 2018 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 28 at the Kairos Conference Centre in the Hyundai Mall. The meeting will begin at 9:30am. Current …
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SIBC financial report for 2017 clear
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe national broadcaster, SIBC, has received a good report from the Auditor General who studied the corporation’s financial report for 2017 and found that the accounts have been well maintained …
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Debate on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 at the committee stage will continue in Parliament tomorrow. The Committee of Supply on Friday considered and approved an estimated $2.8 billion in recurrent …
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ShortlandsSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Police hunt for remaining suspects in Shortlands armed robbery
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is searching for the remaining suspects in an armed robbery at the Malohuna logging camp in Harapa, Shortland Islands late last month. It was …