The visiting World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Shin Young-soo has met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara today. Dr. Shin is visiting …
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DiplomacyGovernmentHoniara CityOrganisationsSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesWHO
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Honiara CityInfrastructureProjectsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
GROUNDBREAKING DATE FOR KUKUM HIGHWAY YET TO BE SET
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Infrastructure Development and its development partners have \’again\’ proposed to launch the planned groundbreaking ceremony for the Kukum Highway project late next month or early September. Permanent …
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ADBOrganisationsSOEsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
PACIFIC SOEs PERFORM WELL: ADB REPORT
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSSolomon Islands\’ State Owned Enterprises portfolio\’s return on equity jumped from minus 11 percent in 2002-2009 to 10 percent in 2010-2014. This is according to a new Asian Development Bank …
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CommunitiesGovernmentGuadalcanal ProvinceHoniara CityPeopleServicesSolomon IslandsSolomon WaterTop Headlines
GOV\’T CALLED ON TO HONOUR COMMITMENT WITH KONGULAI
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSKongulai Trustees are calling on the National Government to own up to its commitment to meet with landowners of Kongulai to sort out outstanding water issues. This call was made …
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ServicesSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesTransport
TRANSPORTATION HICCUP FOR BLOOD COLLECTION
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSTransportation is a problem for blood collection team from the National Referral Hospital. Chief Medical Technologist and Director Medical Lab at the Hospital Mr. Alfred Dofai told SIBC News this …
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AgricultureEuropean UnionFundsPeopleProjectsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
MILLIONS TO BENEFIT FROM SMALL-SCALE MECHANISATION
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSAbout a million people will benefit from the European Union assistance in enhancing the productivity of Land and Labor through small-scale mechanisation for subsistence farmers in the Pacific. Acting Head …
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AbusesCourtCrimeJudiciaryLawsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
MAN SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS FOR RAPE
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSAn Uncle convicted of raping his niece will serve five years in prison. The uncle stood trial and was convicted on one count of rape, one count of assault causing …
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CabinetGovernmentSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
CABINET SUB-COMMITTEE ON CEMA REVIEW IN FINAL STAGE
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Cabinet Sub-Committee on Commodities Exports Marketing Authority (CEMA) is in its final stages of its review on CEMA. Secretary for CEMA Cabinet Sub-Committee Mr. John Kennedy Taufunu confirms this …
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RICE FARMERS FROM YSABEL & WESTERN TRAINED ON RICE MILLING
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSRice farmers from Ysabel and Western Provinces have received training on using wooden rice milling machines. The training was conducted at the Taiwanese Technical farm recently. The initiative was introduced …
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ConferencesCorrectional ServicesHoniara CitySolomon IslandsTop Headlines
SENIOR CSSI STAFF CONFERENCE CONVENED IN HONIARA
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSDirectors of the Correctional Services, are currently attending a weeklong conference in Honiara. CSSI Director of Strategic Planning, Leah Alofua explains the conference\’s intention. \”This is a senior managers\’ conference …