Solomon Islands ranks first in hepatitis B infection in the Western Pacific region. The potentially life-threatening liver infection stands at twenty percent in the country, and is the sixth most …
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Three new Meteorology Observers undergo intensive training
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThree new Observers commenced a five months intensive and technical training with the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) in Honiara today. The three consist of two males and a female. …
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Government says Solomon Star’s daily editorial is full of assumptions
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Star editorial scathing attack on the PMO’s as being involved in a “War on media Freedom” proves how some journalists are misguided, unethical and simply unprofessional. In a …
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MECDM farewells Kauhiona
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) bid farewell one of its long serving staff Mr Hudson Kauhiona on Tuesday 27 July 2022. Mr Kauhiona joined …
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Together Solomon Islands, New Zealand and Australia strengthens education through the Education Sector Support Program partnership
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSOn 13 July 2022 senior officials from Solomon Islands, Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand convened the third Governance Committee meeting for the Solomon Islands Education Sector Support Program (ESSP). The …
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UN to expand support and assistance to the Government and people of Solomon Islands
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe United Nation (UN) Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha this week held an intense dialogue with the Government and development partners on opportunities to expand UN collaboration, support and assistance to …
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World Bank country director pays a courtesy call on PM
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPapua New Guinea and Pacific Islands World Bank Country Director, Stephen Ndegwa has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare.  During the meeting, the World Bank country …
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Payment System Bill seeks to empower CBSI’s oversight and operational role
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Payments System Bill currently debated in Parliament this week is seeking to empower the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) to perform an operational role by providing facilities to …
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MAL & stakeholders review National Agriculture and Livestock Policy
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA two-day review on the National Agriculture and Livestock policy gets underway at the B-17 Dive resort, Northwest Guadalcanal, starting today Tuesday 26 July, 2022.  The Ministry of Agriculture …
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Energy Minister encourages development partners to support Renewable Energy Roadmap
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia is encouraging development partners to support the country’s energy sector to fund studies in other renewable energy sources like geothermal, …