Public bus operators in Honiara marched in front of the Honiara City Council office today in an unauthorised protest against the council\’s ordinance that addresses short bus routes in the …
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Honiara CityHoniara City CouncilTop HeadlinesTransport
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MarketTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Gizo market vendors relocate ahead of renovation
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSIn preparation for the renovation of the market in Gizo, Western Province, some vendors will sell their goods at a temporary location. Vendors yesterday started relocating to the Melanesian Spearhead Group building, …
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Honiara CityHoniara City CouncilTop HeadlinesTransport
Bus fares remain the same despite new route regulation
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSAfter the Honiara City Council began enforcing its ordinance on set bus destinations yesterday, questions remained about passenger fares. Some buses reportedly charged passengers $5 for one trip, but Eddie …
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GovernmentHealthcareTop Headlines
New scheme of service for doctors, dentists on the way
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands Medical Association and the Ministry of Public Service on behalf of the Government are expected to sign the updated scheme of service for the country\’s medical doctors …
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GovernmentMalaita ProvinceTop HeadlinesTransport
Govt\’s failure to pay contractor stalls North Malaita roadwork
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Infrastructure Development has confirmed that a lack of payment from the Government caused Hatanga Construction Limited to terminate its road rehabilitation work in North Malaita. After months …
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Honiara CityHoniara City CouncilSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesTransport
New Honiara bus destinations to start next week
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Honiara City Council will enforce new public bus destinations within the city starting next week. In a press conference today, Honiara City Mayor Andrew Mua said a new ordinance …
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Malaita ProvincePoliceTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Police continue investigations into two \’suspicious\’ deaths
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPolice are waiting for medical reports to determine the cause of two \”suspicious\” deaths that occurred last month. One case involves a man who was found dead in Vonavona Lagoon, …
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The Solomon Islands Government yesterday handed over a cheque for more than $213,000 to reduce its outstanding bills with the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. The payment included $187,000 Government subvention for …
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ParliamentPoliticsTop Headlines
Finance minister calls for swift action on 2018 budget
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe 2018 national budget could be tabled in Parliament this month. During the final Parliament meeting last year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Treasury Manasseh Sogavare said …
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CustomsGovernmentTop Headlines
Customs surpasses $1B in govt revenue collection
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division collected more than $1 billion in revenue last year for the first time ever. Comptroller of the Customs and Excise Division Nathan Kama …