The sea, mangroves, beach and bush often function as bathrooms in Solomon Islands. According to a recent survey, 80 percent of the country\’s population does not have a proper toilet, so …
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Guadalcanal ProvinceTop Headlines
Police probe death of 17-year-old girl in South Guadalcanal
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSOfficers in Guadalcanal Province are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found last week in Avuavu on South Guadalcanal\’s Weathercoast. The girl allegedly went missing on …
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HealthcareInfrastructureTop Headlines
$6.5 million morgue in the works for central hospital
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThere have been discussions for years from the grassroots to the parliamentary level about the need for the National Referral Hospital to provide better conditions for citizens as they honour …
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SIBC TV went to Henderson, just outside of Honiara, to talk to the \”drive-thru\” coconut sellers in the area. Check it out in the link below:
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Climate ChangeTop Headlines
Solomon Islands criticises US withdrawal from Paris Agreement
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA member of Solomon Islands\’ delegation to the United Nations climate change conference called out the United States on its intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. In remarks at …
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One day after the election of Rick Houenipwela as Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, 14 cabinet ministers in his Government took their oath of office. Prime Minister Houenipwela and other senior Government …
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HealthcarePeopleTop Headlines
Houenipwela aims to restore rural health services
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPrime Minister Rick Houenipwela says one of his Government\’s immediate tasks is to reopen closed clinics around the country. He made the statement in his speech outside Parliament yesterday after …
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GovernmentInfrastructureMalaita ProvinceTop Headlines
Hatanga backs out of North Malaita road upgrade
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSAfter months without payment from the Government, Hatanga Construction Limited has decided to terminate its work on road upgrades in North Malaita. According to Jeremy Hutaloa, Hatanga\’s liaison officer, the …
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Climate ChangeTop Headlines
Tina River hydropower project to receive green climate funding
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSAn agreement signed this week at the United Nations climate change conference is a step towards releasing funding for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project. The accreditation master agreement between …
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Rick Houenipwela is officially the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. Mr Houenipwela was sworn in at the Government House today hours after his election victory in Parliament. Acting Governor General Ajilon …