Local band, Doorman’s Project, DMP, will soon set off to neighboring Papua New Guinea, PNG, to help raise funds in aid of recent floods in the country. Confirming their trip to SIBC News yesterday, band front man Barnabas Sade, commonly known as Kara, said in PNG they will perform along with USA’s…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa has said the country seems to have a serious procrastination attitude, especially in pushing the economy forward.
The head of the Christian Fellowship Church His Grace, the Reverend Sir Ikan Rove has passed away yesterday after a long illness. A member of the Church told SIBC News Sir Ikan Rove died at his home village in Duvaha, North New Georgia, Western Province.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will launch its National campaign against Trachoma on Wednesday this week in Gizo, Western province. The theme of the launching is: “YUMI DRIKIM MERESIN FO STOPEM TRACHOMA”.
A community in East Are’are will soon have a proper water supply system, 28 years after its former supply system was destroyed by the Tropical Cyclone Namu in 1986.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government will start its 2014-2015 Appropriation Budget meeting tomorrow. Premier Anthony Veke told SIBC News today his provincial executive has passed over 20-million dollars this morning.
An Isabel man has called on the Government to declare how it has spent funds meant for victims of the April flash floods. Landry Losi told SIBC News he is concerned following so many complaints raised by flood victims that authorities are slow in their responses to assist them.
A concerned Honiara man has questioned the government as to when it will compensate licensed firearm owners whose properties were destroyed in 2003. Tuma Ma’alo told SIBC News Solomon Islanders who have licenses to own small arms were promised to be compensated, but till now a lot of them are still…
Education Authorities are critical about improving the Solomon Islands Education system. Chairman of the National Education Board Warren Paia made the statement during the review of the 1978 Act this week.
The Office of the Ombudsman believes it needs to promote its services to the rural communities – the very people it serves. Ombudsman Joe Poraiwai says as a government office and an office responsible in ensuring the protection of citizens against unfair actions by the government, the people it…
Makira-Ulawa provincial premier, Thomas Weape is calling on the National Coalition of Rural Advancment Government to improve infrastructure development in his province.
The Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens, JCSG & CC, has questioned the validity and correctness of the government’s anti-corruption report which was delivered to the Implementation Review Group session in Vienna, Austria this week.
Afio Community members in Small Malaita, Malaita Province have questioned magistrate court’s decision to hear various court cases at Afio Market House last week.
The inaugural G’day Solomon Islands Film Festival, hosted by the Australian High Commission, has been successful last Friday night with around five hundred people attending.
The oldest and most prestigious university in the English-speaking world, the Oxford University in England, is collaborating with the University of Goroka in the areas of Mathematics, Science and Language Literature.
Four days before the 2014 World Cup opening match in Brazil and the Local Organising Committee promises a celebration of friendship and passion for the beautiful game.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands, CBSI, has recorded a Net Operating Loss of 1-hundred and 56 million dollars in 2013. Presenting the bank’s 2013 financial performance in Honiara this week, Bank Governor Denton Rarawa said last year has been a difficult financial year for CBSI.
Our Telekom’s Chief Executive Officer, Loyley Ngira has said economic development in Solomon Islands will gradually take place if accessible services are created.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, and the Development Services Exchange, DSE, have successfully conducted a historic workshop for NGOs, Civil Society organisations, and rural based groups in Buala, Isabel Province.
The Solomon Islands Electricity Authority, SIEA, has put in place a new traffic arrangement at their Ranadi office that will allow customers to drive up to the cashier and pay their bills. A statement from the office today says the new traffic arrangement will be in effect Tuesday next week.
