The man who allegedly wounded a Melanesian Brotherhood Tasiu with an arrow last year in Makira-Ulawa Province will reappear in court next month. According to a police statement, the suspect …
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Politics
COMMENTARY: CDF—the antithesis of sound social and economic development
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSCommentary By AV Hughes The overall aim of government in Solomon Islands, as in other developing countries, should be to manage the use of the total human, financial and physical …
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HealthcareTemotu ProvinceTop Headlines
Govt must fix \’serious situation\’ at Manuopo clinic: Wale
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSTemotu residents and Members of Parliament have called for maintenance of the run down Manuopo area health clinic on Lomlom in the Reef Islands, Temotu Province for years. In Parliament …
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Parliament is on special adjournment until next Monday. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela moved the motion at the end of this morning\’s sitting and told Parliament the principal reason was to …
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DevelopmentSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesUnited Nations
Solomon Islands to graduate from UN\’s least developed countries list
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA United Nations expert committee announced last week that Solomon Islands is one of four countries that could soon graduate from the ranks of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations. …
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A vehicle conked out this morning on the Mataniko Bridge in Honiara — likely the first breakdown on the new bridge. Traffic came to a standstill until the vehicle was moved.
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BudgetsParliamentPoliticsTop Headlines
PAC blames finance ministry for \’useless\’ fiscal management
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Public Accounts Committee said the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, which is responsible for the 2018 budget formulation, must accept partial blame for mismanaging the country\’s fiscal situation over …
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Honiara CityPoliceTop Headlines
Careless driving cases increase in Honiara
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Traffic Department recorded an increase in traffic incidents related to careless driving in Honiara recently. Twelve cases were recorded during police traffic checks last …
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JapanSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
PM commends outgoing Japanese envoy for service
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPrime Minister Rick Houenipwela has acknowledged the outgoing Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Kenichi Kimiya, for his contributions to the Government and people of Solomon Islands. “Thank you for your time …
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The Public Accounts Committee will today commence hearings on the 2018 Appropriation Bill 2018 with line ministries and their subsidiaries. According to the revised hearing schedule, the Central Bank of …