Deputy Premier for Malaita Province Alick Maeaba has called on the fourteen elected MPs for Malaita province to prioritise the development of Malaita province. Mr Maeaba told SIBC News, Malaita provincial government has been left out on the development scene over the past four years.
A long serving Marine officer has called on the next government to improve the welfare of Marine officers as they have contributed more on transportation services in Solomon Islands.
Catholic goers of Tangarare Parish, West Guadalcanal will bless their new church building on the 5th of December. SIBC Stringer for north west Guadalcanal, John Toki reports the ceremony will be witnessed by officials from the Provincial Government, National Parliament Member for West Guadalcanal…
Bubutoga Community in Central Guadalcanal has called on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to be more active when attending community situations. The community made the call after police have failed to attend an election conflict in the area because they could not find the community.
Lobbying continues today where political parties are wooing independent MPs to join their ranks as they currently outnumber Party MPs by two to one. President of the Kadere Party, Alfred Legua, says tens of thousands of dollars in cash are being offered to individual MPs by various parties as…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is again calling for respect from the public during the process of electing a new Prime Minister. Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast made the call during his media conference in Honiara today.
The Australian South Seas Islanders Port Jackson branch will be conducting a series of family tracing workshops for descendants of people who were black birded to Australia, beginning in Honiara tomorrow.
Children are important to nation building and must be valued, says the Minister for Youth, Women and Children Affairs in the Western Province. Carlos Kisina made the statement today, during celebrations to mark the International Children’s Day in the provincial capital, Gizo.
A happy family in a happy society is a must for Solomon Islands to progress with the socio-economic development. Permanent Secretary for Justice and Legal Affairs, Freddie Me’esa made the statement during the launching of the 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence in Honiara.
Australian Federal Member of Parliament for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon, has congratulated the people of Solomon Islands for a successful election last week. Ms Claydon was part of the Australian High Commission team observing the elections in and around Auki township in Malaita Province.
A reconciliation dialogue has taken place between the MP-elect for North West Guadalcanal Bodo Dettke, and the constituency’s loosing candidate Albert Fono.
Former Finance Minister and the runner up in the South New Georgia, Rendova and Tetepari Constituency, Francis Zama has confirmed he is lodging an Election Petition against the win of Danny Philip.
Election Manager in Makira Ulawa Province, Gilbert Tabihau says they are happy with the outcome of the 2014 National General Election. Mr Tabihau told SIBC News even though the voter system this year is a new type of system, the elections in the province was peaceful.
Concerned Solomon Islanders want to see the next government led by a Prime Minister who is capable to make tough decisions on national issues when required.
Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, the Most Reverend David Vunagi has congratulated the 50 members of Parliament for their recent election victory. Most Reverend Vunagi told SIBC News today nation also pray for the MPs as they lead the country for the next four years.
The Electoral Commission has a reform program for the 2018 National Elections. Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu told reporters at a media conference this week, the reform program will include pre-polling.
A two-day rapid assessment and strategies workshop to end child labour in Solomon Islands was successfully completed in Honiara this afternoon. Attended by stakeholders from Government agencies and civil society, the workshop was led by the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labor,…
Solomon Islands and the world will become a better place to live in if the home is a secure place. The Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer made the statement in his keynote address to officially launch the 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence Campaign in Honiara yesterday.
Solomon Islands is among other countries in the world which have experienced high rates of gender based violence. Head of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, Justine Braithwaite made the statement to mark the White Ribbon Day – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
For all constituencies across Malaita Province the results have been the same except for Lau Baelelea whose new comer Mae’ue Augustine Auga has unseated his predecessor Walter Folotalu.
