A landowners taskforce in West Rennell has accused the Lake Tegano World Heritage Site Association of child abuse after the Association released a picture of a child holding a banner reading “No Mining and Logging at Lake Tegano”.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Participating Police Force (PPF) has reported on the progress of implementation on the Draw-down Strategy 2013-2017 agreed upon by RAMSI and the Solomon Islands Government last year.
The Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) has said, the quality of maintenance on Honiara roads remain a major concern for development partners who fund the project and the road users.
Solomon Islands Ports Authority, SIPA, Board and Management is proposing to construct a passenger terminal at the Point Cruz wharf to encourage cruise development in Solomon Islands.
Acting Permanent Secretary for Mines and Energy, Jeffrey Kauha has clarified that extensive consolations have been conducted over the past month involving landowners and tribes who claimed ownership rights over land surrounding the Honiara Town Boundary, including the Hon.
Progress on the Doma Township project has been delayed awaiting the outcome of a court case. Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga explains, the contractor hired for initial work on the area took the Guadalcanal province to court over contract payment issues.
Solomon Telekom has yesterday officially opened its new Customer Care and Telekom TV complex in Honiara. Called the “Telekom Haus” it is located in what was the former NBSI and BSP bank building along Mud Alley street in Honiara, adjacent to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.
Two schools in North Malaita were fortunate to be part of a series of evaluation and monitoring workshops conducted by Save the Children in the region recently. The schools were Sikofata Primary and Bita’ama Community High school.
Domestic violence offenders including perpetrators breaching the new Police Safety Notices and Family Protection Orders face a three years imprisonment term or $30,000 fine.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) announced its Board has approved the Prudential Guideline No. 9: Complaints Management on 13th August 2014. A Media statement from the CBSI states, the guideline will come into effect early October after a 45 days implementation period.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said details of funds donated towards the recent April flash floods will be included in a supplementary budget this year.
Parliament was adjourned this morning to next Monday due to lack of quorum. Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza moved the adjournment after a 15 minute waiting time he issued had lapsed.
A father of six children from Isabel Province who had sex with his eldest daughter and attempted to rape his second daughter will hear his fate as soon as the prosecution council provide a victim impact statement to the High Court Judge next week.
Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament, John Maneniaru has questioned the Government, when its policies to ensure Solomon Islanders wishing to venture into business, can easily access funds through the country’s financial institutions.
Our Telekom has successfully installed three mobile towers in North Malaita and Baegu Asifola Constituencies, Malaita Province this month. SIBC News stringer John Andrew Kiri reports.
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) has yesterday donated a $60,000 cheque to the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) to facilitate the National Tourism Forum later this month. The financial support is part of SIPA’s initiative to support tourism development in Solomon Islands.
The Prime Minister has not breached the Truth and Reconciliation Act, says the Attorney General Billy Titiulu. Mr Titiulu made the statement yesterday, in answer to questions from the Opposition on if the Prime Minister’s continuous refusal to table the Truth and Reconciliation Report in Parliament…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RASI) have applaud the active engagement of communities and organisations in the government’s decision on its limited rearmament project.
The 10th meeting of the Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has convened in Honiara yesterday.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded more than 200 measles cases since the outbreak last month. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr Lester Ross announced measles cases have continued to rise within Honiara and Guadalcanal with over 200 cases reported since the…
