The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is investigating an alleged armed robbery at the Malohuna logging camp in the Harapa area of the Shortland Islands, Western Province early Sunday morning. …
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Solomon Islands has surpassed the 25,000 annual international visitor mark for the first time since numbers were first recorded in 1990. Figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office …
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GovernmentPolitical AppointmentsPolitics
Govt to save $6M from political appointee cuts
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSWhen Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela took over the Government last year, there were 51 political appointees whose annual salaries and benefits totaled more than $19 million. By cutting the number …
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The Government said difficult but responsible decisions led to the more than $4 billion budget for 2018. Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare today presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 …
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South Pacific Oil Limited approved a $73 million dividend for the 2017 financial year at its Annual General Meeting today. Board Chair Peter James Boyers said the Solomon Islands National …
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BudgetsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Budget cuts delay ministry\’s \’big dream\’ of new office
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSBudget constraints will prevent the construction of a new office complex for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs this year. Permanent Secretary Dr Cedric Alependava said the …
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CorruptionParliamentPoliticsTop Headlines
Timeline set for anti-corruption bill
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Government is aiming to pass the latest version of the anti-corruption bill by July. The Anti-Corrpution Bill 2017 has been before the Bills and Legislation Committee since it was …
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SIBC MultimediaSIBC Podcasts
SIBC Podcasts: Channeling hope and understanding gender roles
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSIn this edition of Side By Side, SIBC talks to Jackson Tasa, a gender technical specialist, on how World Vision\’s Channels of Hope project has helped communities. And hear about …
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BudgetsHealthcareSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Health ministry faces $33M budget cut
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Health and Medical Services\’ 2018 budget has been reduced by $33 million from last year\’s budget to a total of $492 million. During Public Accounts Committee budget …
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HealthcareHoniara CityHoniara City CouncilTop Headlines
More Honiara health clinics set to open late
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Honiara City Council is planning to introduce late-night service at additional clinics in the city. The city council launched extended hours at the Kukum clinic last month, and according …