9 PNG nationals rescued off Rennell island
Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Gizo have transported nine people who are natives of Dawa Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG), from South West of Rennel Island to Honiara after they were found...
RENBEL LOSES COVID-FREE STATUS
Temotu left as the only untouched province in the countryBY MAVIS N PODOKOLO & IRWIN ANGIKIThe Renbel province has lost its covid-free status after cases were reported there.Now Temotu is left as the only...
Renbel public decry Sore’s engagement
By EDDIE OSIFELOMANY public in Rennell and Bellona have opposed the appointment of former Honiara City Council clerk, Rence Sore as a new political advisor/consultant.They lashed out their frustration on Renbel Forum on Facebook...
CRB awareness and clean-up in Renbel
The Biosecurity department together with the Biosecurity Emergency Coordination Centre (BECC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in its continued efforts to contain and manage the spread of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB)...
RENBEL RECRUITS SORE
Executive defends decision to employ sacked HCC clerkBy EDDIE OSIFELOTHE controversial newly-installed Rennell and Bellona Executive has defended their decision to appoint former Honiara City Council clerk, Rence Sore as a new political advisor/consultant.This...
New Renbel premier outlines govt’s plans
By EDDIE OSIFELONEWLY appointed Premier of Rennell and Bellona Province, Japhet Tuhanuku has decided to concentrate on covid-19, budget and the affairs of his province.This came after his five Executive members were sworn-in Honiara...
Renbel gov’t in limbo
By EDDIE OSIFELORENNELL and Bellona Provincial Speaker, Lester Hackle Saomasi has defended his decision to allow the debate of the motion of no confidence against Premier Willie Tuhagenga on 20 December 2021.Japhet Tuhanuku was...
RENBEL VOTE ROW
Tuhagenga insists he’s still the premierBY CHARLES KADAMANAWILLIE Tuhagenga, the premier of Renbel Province who was ousted in a controversial motion of no confidence last week, insists he is still the legitimate holder of...
Ta’uika Festival launched on Bellona Island
The Ta’uika Festival, held on November 2 and 3, 2021 on Bellona Island, Rennell Bellona Province, was inaugural hosting of the annual event developed over traditional fishing practices on catching Flying Fish.Hosted at Ahanga...
Miner’s bid for Rennell bauxite being screened
By EDDIE OSIFELOMINISTRY of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is screening the application of Nickel Enterprise SI Limited (NESI) showing interest to do bauxite mining on West Rennell.This comes as a so-called West Rennell...