The Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Jimmy Saelea says the potential for agriculture in the Western Province is huge. Mr Saelea made the statement in his address at the Mini Agriculture and World Food Day celebrations in Munda, last Thursday.
More than 200 people have attended a meeting at the National Museum Auditorium aimed at briefing intending candidates ahead of the National General Election next month.
Saint Nicholas High School has officially changed its name to Saint Nicholas College. The change was announced at the school’s Prize Giving Day last Friday at the school compound.
The North West Choiseul Constituency has a new business venture. Called the VATATE Investment and Development Company Limited, the company was formed to provide shipping services for the constituency.
Communities in West Rennell have called on responsible authorities to take appropriate actions in removing two barges owned by an Indonesian Mining company Bitang Borneo in Lauagi.
The risk of Ebola virus disease spreading to Solomon Islands is low according to the World Health Organization (WHO) but precautionary actions are taken through the Ministry of Health to prevent and control the virus.
Health authorities have confirmed seven people have died in the country from measles-related complications, after a six months old baby in Western Province was the latest fatality.
SIBC News wishes to correct a news item aired last night and this morning. In a report about two former Members of Parliament, SIBC News had incorrectly stated that the former MP for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia, and the former MP for South Choiseul Elijah Doromuala ‘are being questioned’ by…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and Correctional Services Solomon Islands require a new era of responsibilities and recognition. Acting Commissioner of Police Operations Gabriel Manelusi made the statement during the graduation of RSIPF Public Order Management participants yesterday.
A church pastor has said quality leadership in Solomon Islands depends on the way children were brought up by their parents. Pastor George Meloli made this statement in light of the National Elections and the on going corruption and political instability in the country.
Two cruise vessels will be visiting Tulagi, Central Islands province next month, and they are the MV Sea Discovery and the National Geographic Orion. Tourism Officer for Central Province, Simon Teva told SIBC News today the cruise vessels will be in Tulagi on 10th and 11th November respectively,…
Matches continue this weekend for the Telekom S-League in Honiara. The first match today saw Western United defeated Malaita Kingz in a four – one victory, while the results for the second match between Marist and Hana FC is yet to be in when this bulletin goes to air.
Two former Members of Parliament have been called in for questioning at the National CID Unit. They are Bradley Tovosia, the former MP for East Guadalcanal and the former MP for South Choiseul, Elijah Doromuala.
Over a 150 police officers have received certification on Public Order Management (POM) from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The Training was designed to upgrade the response capabilities of the response team during the coming general election.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force are now fully trained in Public Order Management (POM) for next month’s General Elections. This follows a demonstration staged by police officers, using live ammunition and riot gear at Hell’s Point compound East of Honiara today.
A community in Arosi Two, West Makira has received funding assistance, worth $520,000.00 from the Japanese Government to install a water outlet system in the area.
Health authorities in Malaita Province will wrap up the second phase of their measles vaccination program by this weekend. Director for Medical Health Services in the province, Dr Huddie Namo told SIBC news phase two of the vaccination program covers children and people from the ages of six months…
Promoting the production and consumption of local food crops is crucial to family units in rural areas, says the Acting Premier for Western Province Wayne Maepio. Mr Maepio made the statement to open the Mini Agriculture Show in Munda, Western Province, yesterday.
A pilot study to record and document oral traditions about the nature and history of artificial islands in the Langalanga Lagoon in Malaita will begin towards the end of this month.
The SIFF Normalising Committee is preparing arrangements to establish soccer as a catalyst in communities across the country. Chair of the Committee, Barnabas Anga says SIFF is working to provide necessary arrangements so that soccer is a catalyst and is more prominent in communities and provinces.
