The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence mobilised organisations around the world, including Seif Ples, which joined the campaign by highlighting the services it offers victims of gender-based violence …
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Domestic ViolenceTop Headlines
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Correctional ServicesHoniara CityTop Headlines
Ragomo joins Christmas celebration with inmates and families
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSInmates at the Rove Correctional Centre in Honiara today held a Christmas party with their families — and a professional fustal player. Elliot Ragomo was the guest of honour at …
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ArtistsArts and CultureFestivalsHoniara CitySolomon Islands
6th Melanesian arts and culture festival logo unveiled
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA shell is the key element in the logo that will represent more than 2,000 artists from eight countries at the Melanesian arts and culture festival next year in Honiara. The …
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FestivalsMelanesiaMSGTop Headlines
Craft centre, plans move forward for 6th Melanesian arts festival
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Art Gallery in Honiara will be the venue for the 6th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture next year — the same site where Solomon Islands hosted the inaugural …
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Guadalcanal ProvincePoliceTop Headlines
Woman charged with concealing baby\’s birth at GPPOL 2
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSAfter a months-long investigation, police in Guadalcanal have charged a woman with concealing the birth of her baby at GPPOL 2 in the Guadalcanal plains. The baby\’s body was found …
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Bio-SecurityCentral Islands ProvinceChoiseul ProvinceSavo/RussellsShortlandsTop Headlines
Biosecurity teams mobilise against coconut rhinoceros beetle
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe biosecurity department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is sending teams to several islands to confirm and contain the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle. A biosecurity team was …
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DisasterGuadalcanal ProvinceNDMOTop Headlines
Disaster office determines impact of Guadalcanal floods
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe National Disaster Management Office is conducting an initial situational overview of areas affected by the recent heavy rain and flooding in Central Guadalcanal. Loti Yates, director of the NDMO, …
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ArtistsMalaita ProvinceMusicNewsPeopleSolomon Islands
Take inspiration from local music: veteran musician calls for return to roots
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPeter Lui never took guitar lessons. His brother had a guitar — the common Pacific brand — and he often watched his brother play. “One day I saw the guitar …
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SportsTop Headlines
Solomons\’ boxers ready for bouts at Pacific Mini Games
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSBoxers on the Solomon Islands team are preparing for their matches next week at the Pacific Mini Games with confidence. Head coach Warren Pugeva said although most of the men …
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Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende Constituency Commins Aston Mewa is the new minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Mr Mewa took his oath of allegiance and oath of …