A key witness to a murder-drowning committed in 2010 was cross-examined in Court this morning. The witness is claiming to have seen the killing and drowning of a man at Tamone settlement, Sun Valley in May 2010. He was only twelve years old at the time of the incident. The trial started in May this
Taro Hospital, in Choiseul Province says it urgently needs a doctor. SIBC’s Leni Dalavera reported from Choiseul Province this morning, nurses spoken to confirm the Taro Baby Friendly Hospital has been without a doctor for two consecutive years.
The North Malaita Council of Chiefs has announced its intention to lead peace and reconciliation in Malaita. The Chief’s Council says it intends to lead the initiative with its current peace and reconciliation meeting.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has left the country to officially open two of Solomon Islands newer overseas missions. A Government statement yesterday said Prime Minister Lilo will officially open the Solomon Islands embassy in Havana, Cuba and the Solomon Islands Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Registered voters will have a chance to check their names on the Provisional Voters List, starting from tomorrow. In a statement issued today, the Electoral Commission announced, Provisional Voters Lists have been dispatched and are on their way to 951 Voter Registration Centres around the country.
Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke says he is optimistic the relationship between Guadalcanal and China’s Guangdong Province will grow to benefit both provinces.
Central Islands Provincial Premier Stanley Manetiva has expressed disappointment in the investors of the Geothermal Power Project at Savo, saying they have left out the Provincial Government as a stakeholder.
The repatriation exercise has been rated the most expensive exercise for the Government, in terms of the natural disasters in Solomon Islands. Operations Manager at the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) George Baragamu made the statement after the Government announced an urgent…
Two Solomon Islands women have graduated with Masters Degrees from the prestigious Australian National University, ANU. They are Caroline Laore and Annie Kwai. Ms Laore was a former Commissioner with the Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Over 20 per cent of people in Pacific Island Countries, including Solomon Islands, live in hardship. A World Bank report says extreme poverty remains rare in the pacific, but that over 20 percent of people in most countries live in hardship.
Local producers of the debated Kokorako Noodle, Central Developments Limited, CDL, has warned young children to refrain from eating raw noodles. Freelancer George Atkin reports the CDL management says noodles should not be eaten raw, because they are made to be eaten after being boiled.
Copra producers in North Malaita say they discouraged that governments have done little to improve local copra prices in the last three decades. They say past and present governments have done little or nothing to improve the country’s copra industry and this is very discouraging.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has left the country today on a three-legged overseas trip. A Government statement confirms Mr Lilo leaves for Cuba where he will officially open the country’s new embassy in Havana before attending the Pacific Islands Forum, PIF, Meeting in Palau at the end of this…
An Australian volunteer Ear, Nose and Throat, ENT medical team is currently in Solomon Islands providing diagnosis and treatment for patients with ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will deploy a team to Isabel Province next month to monitor diarrhea in the province. Nurse-In-Charge at the Buala Hospital, Martin Gavira told SIBC News, the team will monitor and provide awareness programs to end diarrhea in the province.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SICCI, is encouraging business houses, including non-members to nominate another company for an Excellence in Service Delivery Award.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, is currently investigating an alleged theft of a substantial amount of money from the High Court. The Central Police Criminal Investigation Department, CID, confirmed the case was reported to them last month and an investigation is underway.
The Magistrates Court will deliver its judgement tomorrow on a well known Gospel singer accused of defiling his former girlfriend. The singer is alleged to have had sex with the girl when she was only 13 years old and a form one student, between May 2010 and August 2011.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has sent condolences to families of victims of the Malaysian Airlines flight disaster. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was flying to Indonesia from Amsterdam, Netherlands when it was shot down over pro-Russian territory in eastern Ukraine.
The Acting Commander of the RAMSI’s Participating Police Force, Todd Hunter has welcomed news of the new Police Commissioner. The new Police Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is Frank Prendergast.
