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Dccg intensifies efforts to address RIPEL impasse

THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s efforts to find a lasting solution to the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) impasse has culminated into a multi-party Communiqué signed at Marulaon Village Friday last week. The Marulaon Communiqué was signed by top representatives of the former RIPEL workers, the Lavukal Tribal Chiefs and the Settler Communities in the Russell Islands in the presence of Prime Manasseh Sogavare and Central Islands Premier Patrick Vasuni. Prime Minister Sogavare was invited to receive the document when he officiated at the Central Islands Province’s 36th Second Appointed Day last Friday for further deliberation by

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Lavukal house of chiefs meet OPMC officials

A strong delegation from the Lavukal House of Chiefs from Russell Islands yesterday held fresh discussions with senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to press

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CIP’s fate on PCDF next week

THE Joint Oversight Committee (JOC) left Tulagi yesterday morning without an answer on Central Islands Province (CIP) re-appeal for its disqualification on PCDF funding. According to CIP Premier Hon Patrick

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CIP disqualifies on PCDF funding

Fate lies on JOC meeting as Executive Government makes re-appeal….     CENTRAL Islands Province (CIP) has been disqualified from the 2017-18 PCDF Funding. According to the CIP Premier Hon

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Please show you care for the Panueli health clinic on Savo island

LAST night’s SIBC news reported the shocking state of the Panueli Health Clinic on Savo Island. The clinic is needed to support a local population of 4000 but it is

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Please show you care for the Panueli health clinic on Savo island

DEAR EDITOR, SIBC news reported the shocking state of the Panueli Health Clinic on Savo Island. The clinic is needed to support a local population of 4,000 but it is

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Lack of water supply affects more than half SI’s population

ACCESS to water supply is an issue that affects more than half of the country’s population. Most communities are still depending on wells and traditional water supply on a daily

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Ship wreck threatens marine ecosystem

A ship wreckage close to Bishop Koete Rural Training Centre, in Central Province is threatening the surrounding marine ecosystem. The risk is due to the metal rusting away, releasing the

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Tulagi mothers union acknowledges DFAT and ACOM

TULAGI Parish Mothers Union has applauded the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) and Australian Department of Foreign Affair and Trade (DFAT) for their assistance towards the establishment of their Women

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DFAT and ACOM visit projects

OFFICIALS from Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) along with officials from the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) have paid a visit to four projects funded under their

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