The Fiu River mini-hydro project in Malaita Province has been halted pending a high Court hearing. The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Honourable David Dei Pacha told Parliament …
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KOLOE HOSTS MAJOR SPORTING COMPETITION
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSMany sporting teams are flooding into Koloe Village, Northwest Choiseul to participate in a major sporting competition this week. This is in aid of Koloe Primary School fundraising activity. Media …
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WEST ARE\’ARE PEACE TOURNEY ENDED WELL
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe West Are\’Are Peace Tournament has ended without setbacks in Uhu village yesterday. SIBC\’s West Are Are Stringer Gabriel Riotarau says 20 football and 13 netball teams participated in the …
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BRIEFS OF EVIDENCE READY FOR COURT: POLICE
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPolice are now focusing on preparing briefs evidence to the court in relation to arrests made on the misappropriation of the $7.3 million within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. …
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SHARED SOE RESPONSIBILITY PROBLEMATIC: SIPA INQUIRY
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Commission of Inquiry into the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) believes, two Ministers \’sharing\’ responsibility under the SIPA Act and SOEs Act is problematic. It has identified, the system …
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SEVERAL BILLS DUE FOR 2nd READING IN PARLIAMENT
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA number of Bills are due for the second reading on the floor of Parliament. Before adjourning Parliament last year, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reminded the house the Bills include the …
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LEADERS MUST BE HONEST: OPPOSITION LEADER
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSSolomon Islands is stagnant as leaders have lost focus of the future we want for our children, says Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele. Hon. Manele said leaders must …
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PRISONERS ESCAPED AUKI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSTwo inmates have escaped from the Auki Correctional Centre on New Year\’s Day. Details surrounding the escape are still sketchy, but the Auki Correctional Centre confirmed the men escaped on …
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2016 ELECTRICITY TARIFF OFFICIALLY APPROVED
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSSolomon Power announces that the 2016 Electricity Tariff Regulation has been officially gazetted. A statement from the State Owned Enterprise today says the 2016 Regulation was effective as of 1st …
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CONTINUOUS BAD WEATHER CAN CAUSE COMMON COLD
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPeople will continue to have a common cold as bad weather continues in the country. This is according to Anne Toncan of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Ms …