Solomon Islands\’ police have dismissed rumours that the blood stain found near the Honiara Casino on Saturday night is connected to a death. Speaking to media, Police Commissioner Mathew Varley said …
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GovernmentLawsPeoplePolicePoliticsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Government minister charged with \’conversion\’
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA Government Minister has been charged with conversion after allegedly siphoning off $67,000 of Government money \”for his own personal use\”. SIBC understands Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and …
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GovernmentPoliticsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Solomon Islands Government suffers $93.1m revenue shortfall, in three months.
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Department of Finance and Treasury has revealed the Solomon Islands Government fell $93.1 million short of its revenue targets during the first quarter of this year. Minister of Finance …
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GovernmentPoliticsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Work on $530 million Solomon Islands internet cable set for June
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSWork on the long-awaited subsea internet cable connecting the Solomons to Sydney will kick off in June, according to the Government. However the controversial project was clouded further yesterday, with …
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PeopleSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesTourism
Can tourism become the Solomon Islands\’ next economic pillar?
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA new study has highlighted the importance of tourism in the Solomon Islands, and its potential to become a new economic pillar of the country. Commissioned by the Solomon Islands Visitors …
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PeopleSavo/RussellsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
The disappearing megapode birds of Savo Island
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSFor chief Edwyn Kuki, it is simple. As a boy growing up in Panueli Village, on the northern side of Savo Island in the Solomon Islands\’ Central Province, megapode birds …
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LawsPolicePoliticsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Fate of Vietnamese \’reef robbers\’ still in limbo
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands\’ Government is undecided on the fate of he 43 detained Vietnamese fishermen accused of illegal fishing in local waters last week. Multiple departments, including National Fisheries, are …
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PeopleSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
Grocery prices are too high, local Russell Islands leader says
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA concerned local man of the Russell Islands, in the Solomon Islands\’ Central Islands Province, has told SIBC recent markups on essential groceries of more than 100 per cent have …
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SIBC toured the beautiful Savo Island last month. Here is part 2 of the photo essay of our trip. …
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More people from North West Choiseul will now be able to tune into SIBC, after their member of parliament, Hon. Connelly Sadakabatu, took advantage of an SIBC promotion. Mr Sadakabatu …