Category: Rennell/Bellona Province

GOVERNMENT PURSUES COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR OIL SPILLS AS CONVENTION CAME INTO FORCE
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GOVERNMENT PURSUES COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR OIL SPILLS AS CONVENTION CAME INTO FORCE

admin- February 25, 2021

Solomon Trader ran aground in Kangava bay, Rennell Atoll The government is in a process of pursuing owners and insurers for compensation arising from pollution ... Read More

Government to ratify the Bunkers Convention
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Government to ratify the Bunkers Convention

admin- August 11, 2020

Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Culvic Togamana  The government has approved the ratification of the Bunkers Convention recently The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... Read More

Bintang accused of meddling with domestic politics
Government

Bintang accused of meddling with domestic politics

admin- July 8, 2019

Bauxite mining on Rennell. Photo: new York Times. The Bintang Mining Company (BMC) in Renbel province has been accused of meddling in the province's domestic ... Read More

Oil spill cleanup nears completion
Conservation

Oil spill cleanup nears completion

admin- April 1, 2019

Solomon Islands office of Environment and Conservation Division officers during the clean up. Resolve Marine Group is now taking full control of the oil spill ... Read More

Chiefs support Bauxite operation
Government

Chiefs support Bauxite operation

admin- March 12, 2019

The Wrecked Solomon Trader. Photo: Australian High Commission. Chiefs of the wards covering the Bauxite mining in Rennell Island are supporting the APID and Bintang ... Read More

Country not benefiting from Rennell mining: Govt
Australia

Country not benefiting from Rennell mining: Govt

admin- March 8, 2019

Care Taker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has admitted yesterday that the controversial Bauxite mining in Rennell island has contributed negligible ... Read More

Govt wants wrecked vessel removed
Disaster

Govt wants wrecked vessel removed

admin- March 1, 2019

The Wrecked Solomon Trader. Photo: Australian High Commission. The Solomon Islands Government recommends, MV Solomon Trader's owner, King Trader Limited (South Express Limited) removes its ... Read More