The Solomon Islands is set to have a one-stop-shop database of maps and relevant information that shows decision-makers where risks like flooding, erosion and landslides are high.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued an ‘NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS’ notice today after an undersea earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred at thirteen past nine this morning.
The People’s Alliance Party (PAP) has said it plans to re-establish the country’s paramilitary police force if it wins the legitimate power to form the next government.
Reports of interference with political campaigns in the West Are’are constituency on Malaita have raised concerns for a community leader in the region. A Peter Waikiri told SIBC News that supporters of a certain candidate are interfering and causing disturbance for another candidate, which is…
An intending candidate in this year’s national general election has called for major economic interventions, targeting agriculture and education as priority sectors.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Most Reverend David Vunagi says the country needs an education system that trains and equips students to be innovative and creative. Speaking during the St Nicholas College end-year graduation in Honiara recently Rev.
Ruavatu National Secondary School in North East Guadalcanal has been forced to close early, after a group of drunk men entered the school and threatened its students, including female students.
Bank South Pacific has launched its Annual Go Green Clean Up Day nation-wide today, under the theme “Our Green City”. Launched at the St Nicholas College this morning – the Annual event saw thousands of school students, youth groups and BSP staff take part in rubbish collection along streets,…
Communities and private sectors in Solomon Islands have been urged to recognise people with special needs. Sir Paul Tovua made the statement during a graduation ceremony at the San Isidro Care Centre this week.
Infrastructure Development is currently a big challenge for Waimapuru National Secondary School. Chair of the Waimapuru School Trust Board, Reginald Nunu told SIBC News, the school has been faced with this difficulty since its establishment.
A Solomon Islander studying at the University of Auckland, New Zealand has called on eligible voters to vote leaders who will improve the country’s social, political and economic status.
Western Isles battled it out against Rennell for the top spot in the grand final of the Matson-Silent World Inter-Islands Rugby 15s Championship this evening and have won the Championship. The two teams made their way through the grand final after defeating MOI and Malaita Subi respectively.
North Malaita Schools are currently being inspected by the Education Ministry. The inspection is to assess the quality of education facilities and infrastructure developments in North Malaita.
Police are investigating a road accident death that happened in West Honiara on Wednesday night this week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told a media conference yesterday, the police media unit is yet to provide details of the accident.
The Ministry of Health and the Honiara City Council Health Department have began a drug distribution program to stop the trachoma disease in Honiara City. Trachoma can cause permanent blindness to humans if it is not treated quickly.
The Permanent Secretary responsible for Climate Change, Dr Melchior Mataki says there is an urgent need to look at fast capitalization of the Global Climate Fund.
Bank South Pacific is launching its Annual Go Green Clean Up Day nation-wide this weekend under the theme “Our Green City”. A press statement from the Bank yesterday says, the Clean Up Day will be launched across the Solomon Islands through all its retail bank branches in the Provinces.
Relatives, friends and work colleagues turned out in numbers to pay final respects to Reverend Sam Ata during a funeral service held at the Anglican St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara.
The United Democratic Party of Solomon Islands has began building bridges with other political parties, in anticipation of forming the next coalition government.
The Election Managers and returning officers for the Central Makira Constituency have organised a public forum for the constituency’s 13 candidates. Confirming this to SIBC News, Provincial Secretary Silas Sitai says the forum is to enable the candidates to share their views of the upcoming…
