The Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens has called on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo to honour promises and commitments made by his government to provinces and the people of Solomon Islands.
The Malaita Provincial Government and its National MP’s have been called upon to help the Roman Catholic Church improve the deteriorating conditions of its two clinics in Small Malaita. Father Peter Kevin is looking after the clinic at the Tarapaina Parish in Small Malaita.
The much awaited Honiara Rugby is now set to kick off on Monday 9th, Whit Monday, at the Solomon Islands National University rugby field. A media statement from the Honiara Rugby Union Association, HRUA, said a 10’s Rugby Tournament with eight senior teams confirmed will battle out on Monday…
The Solomon Islands economy is expected to grow by only zero-point-nine percent this year, compared to last year’s growth of three-point-two percent. Chief Manager of Economic Research and Statistics at the Central Bank, Michael Kikiolo announced the growth rate yesterday, during the launch of the…
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa says there is a growing divide between Honiara and the provinces that is becoming an increasing concern.
Technical and vocational education streams are expected to be fully integrated in the Education Act, following a review of the current Education Act of 1978. The National Education Board reviewed the Act in Honiara this week.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed Monday, June 9 as this year’s Whit Monday. Director of Civil Affairs, Robert Farodo explains, Whit Monday is a gazetted public holiday in Solomon Islands.
Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, stage is vital for landowners and land users in the country, says head of the Landowners’ Advocacy and Legal Support Unit, Martha Manaka.
Veteran politicians have expressed disappointment in the Attorney General Billy Titiulu, saying he has not been honoring their appointments to meet him.
The absence of a medical laboratory at Buala Hospital in Isabel province has presented difficulties in identifying what caused the recent diarrhea outbreak in the province.
The Ombudsman’s Office will celebrate its Anniversary in the Western Province. Meeting members of the media, Ombudsman, Joe Poraiwai says an advance team from his Office were in Gizo last month to discuss the proposal to host the event in Gizo with the Western Province Premier, and his Provincial…
Bank South Pacific has successfully commissioned its first community project initiative at the Don Bosco Institution in Henderson, North Guadalcanal. The Bank’s project, a 3-thousand liter water tank, was delivered to the Institution last month.
The Central Bank Governor says Solomon Islands seems to be in a dilemma in terms of how to expand and grow the country’s economy. Speaking at the official launch of the Central Bank’s 2013 Annual Report in Honiara today, Mr Rarawa says the country seems to move so slow in getting things done.
More women than men are living with HIV in Solomon Islands, says the 2014 Solomon Islands Global Aids Response Report. According to the report, eleven women, and three men have been diagnosed with HIV.
The National Education Board is currently conducting a review of the Education Act of 1978 with aims to reform the country’s education system. The two day meeting, which started today, brings representatives from Education Authorities across the country.
Permanent Secretary for Women Youth Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu has urged Government Gender Focal Points to ensure women and men have equal access to the same opportunities, and can enjoy life equally as Solomon Islands citizens.
A community training centre in North Malaita will next week convene a tribal elders conference on healing land disputes and conflicts in the region. Principal of Mana’abu Training Centre, Henry Tabusu told SIBC News the conference, called Healing the Land, will look at transformational leadership…
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, PAC, will today begin Inquiries into seven Auditor General reports. Among the Audit reports are the Managing Sustainable Fisheries in Solomon Islands EEZ; the National Cattle Rehabilitation Project; and the National Transport Fund of 2011 and 2012.
The Sales Tax Amendment, which Parliament recently passed, will improve the Government’s tax collection mechanisms. Finance Minister Rick Hou says the amendment will ensure the prepayment of sales tax at the first point of sale for certain goods and services.
The National Financial Inclusion Task Force has approved the holding of a Financial Inclusion Exposition. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands said the expo will be held at the National Art gallery at the end of this month on June 20 and 21. The expo is open to the general public and
