The Republic of China Taiwan has successfully completed the installation of a bio-safety level two laboratory to fight dengue fever in Solomon Islands. The laboratory is fitted with high standard equipments at the National Referral Hospital, NRH, in Honiara .
Catholic Church goers of Belaha Community, North Central Guadalcanal yesterday commemorated “Saint Vincent De Pores” Feast Day. SIBC’s North West Guadalcanal stringer John Toki says the highlight of the celebration was the blessing of marriage sacrament among couples and 35 children and young…
Fijian Prime Minister Rear Admiral Voreqe Bainimarama has extended a hand of friendship to all his political opponents, calling on them to put aside their differences and work constructively to improve the lives of every Fijian when the new Parliament convenes on 06th October.
The fourth round of the Telekom S-League unfolds with some interesting and exciting results as the competition wore on. Yesterday, the match between Kossa and Koloale, ended in equal strength- two goals a piece.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will only use firearms as a last resort and to protect life, says the PPF Commander, Greg Harrigan. Commander Harrigan made the statement during a radio talk back show about the Solomon Islands Government re-armament program, which was held earlier this month.
Another three political parties have applied for registration status with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. A government media statement today says the Office confirms receiving nine applications for registration so far.
Axiom Mining has welcomed the High Court ruling that recognised the company’s lease over Kolosori in Isabel Province. Kolosori became the site of much controversy as a nickel prospecting site between Japanese owned company, Sumitomo Metal Mining Solomons and Axiom KB – the joint venture company…
Six men have been arrested in Gizo, Western Province for an armed robbery incident at a logging camp in North New Georgia. In a media release, the Police Media Unit says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in Noro made the arrests and the armed robbery happened on Thursday afternoon.
The Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has urged families to be careful with fire, saying the dangers associated with fire are real. The police commissioner made this call following a fatal fire incident which claimed the life of a boy in Honiara last weekend.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry has successfully launched its new-look website this week. Speaking at a soft launch ceremony in Honiara yesterday, Chairman Tony Koraua said the website was re-designed to meet the business needs of its members.
Malaita Province has conducted a resource mapping workshop for the Province in efforts to promote effective development of resources on the island, and to enable resource owners to select development projects suitable to their location.
A man accused of stealing 7-point-3 million dollars of a 10-million dollar health fund has appeared in the Honiara Magistrates Court. He is 45-years old John Biliki, from Choisuel Province who is the second accused involved in the 10-million dollar scandal within the Ministry of Health and Medical…
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of raping a mentally-ill woman at the Honiara Magistrate area just this month. It is believed the accused forced the woman with a knife and raped her. Police reports shows the victim had knife wounds to her left back.
Two women have been detained on fraud-related charges – committed at two different times and incidents. One suspect, a Guadalcanal woman from Vobvota Village, was arrested after she deposited a total of 133-thousand, 8-hundred 29 and seventeen cents to two different account holders at a bank in…
Preparing response plans for future disasters is critical for Solomon Islands says the Permanent Secretary responsible for Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki.
The Ministry Environment together with the Ministry of Health and the Honiara City Council have officially launched the “Eco-bag- alternative to plastic bag pilot program” on Wednesday this week .
Parliament has strongly condemned claims in an article by Alfred Sasako in the Island Sun Newspaper that the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has ordered former members of Parliament to provide evidence on how they used millions of dollars in Constituency grants or face prosecution.
Gold Ridge mine remains closed due to the impacts of the April floods and more recently, wanton damage to the equipment required to remove water from the tailings storage facility.
Sensational Jamaican Reggae artist Conkarah is teaming up with local raw talents- 56 hop rod on a new musical video clip. In an exclusive interview with SIBC news yesterday afternoon, Conkarah whose real name is Nicholas Murray says local reggae bands have impressed him.
Vehicle owners and travelling public in Central Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province are unhappy with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development and Malaita Provincial Assembly for failing to address the current bad road condition in parts of the Province.
