The main entrance to the Honiara Central Market will now close at 6pm. Honiara City Council Communications said closing at 6pm will give workers time to clean the market and …
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Honiara CityTop Headlines
Fed up with floods, White River residents call for better drains
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSResidents of White River in West Honiara blame the poor drainage system in the area for serious flooding during the heavy rain last week, and they are calling for the …
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Parliament has adjourned to Monday, March 19 after Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela moved a special adjournment motion on the floor of Parliament today. Prime Minister Houenipwela said the adjournment was …
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Honiara CityHoniara City CouncilTop Headlines
HCC identifies site for new 15-storey headquarters
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Honiara City Council is moving forward with plans for a new 15-storey building that will serve as its headquarters. Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said the city council located …
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Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela withdrew the dual citizenship bill on the floor of Parliament today. The Constitution (Amendment) (Dual Citizenship) Bill 2017, which was due for second reading today, was …
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ParliamentPolitics
Parliament delays second reading of dual citizenship bill
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSParliament met briefly on Friday morning and adjourned to next Monday. The second reading of the Constitutional (Amendment) (Dual Citizenship) Bill 2017 has been postponed until next week. It was …
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Honiara residents awoke to bright sunshine this morning after heavy rain and flooding yesterday, but a mess of rubbish, plants and mud covered the city\’s main roads. Potholes fixed last …
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GovernmentParliamentPolitics
Parliament session delayed due to lack of quorum
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe National Parliament could not deliberate on its business for today because it lacked a quorum to do so. Speaker of the National Parliament Ajilon Nasiu was forced to dismiss …
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PoliceTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Police deny allegations of stealing from apprehended Bougainvilleans
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has refuted media reports that its officers stole personal belongings from the 29 Bougainvilleans who were taken into custody last week near Vella Lavella …
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Guadalcanal ProvinceHoniara CityTop HeadlinesWeather
Heavy rain causes roads, drains to flood in Honiara
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe capital, Honiara, and village communities on the north coast of Guadalcanal are experiencing heavy continuous rain that started early this morning. This caused stormwater drains, creeks and roads to …