Minister for Culture and Tourism, Samuel Manetoali has officially launched the Australian South Sea Islanders exhibition project at the National Art Gallery in Honiara.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is now confirming the arrival of the Bailey Bridge on Tuesday 20th May 2014. The Bailey Bridge donated by the New Zealand Government is to replace the old Mataniko Bridge which was washed away during the recent floods.
The Family Support Centre F-S-C is providing awareness on sexual abuse and violence for women, girls and children in evacuation centres as it started to record and verify cases.
Zinoa Marine Conservation Area in Choiseul Province has gained international recognition from an international panel of experts during the World Coral Reef Conference in Indonesia this week.
Guadalcanal Police have arrested a 19-year old man in relation to an alleged rape of a 3-year old girl, at the Sun Valley area over the weekend. Following police investigation, police raided the suspect’s home on early Saturday and apprehended him.
A Honiara businessman has called on the Government to establish an out-of-constituency polling station in Honiara for this year’s elections. In a statement, John Kukuti said this is to avoid corruption between voters and their 2014 intending candidates.
The Solomon Islands National Museum is celebrating International Museum Day, IMD, today. This year’s International Museum Day program will run from today to 18 May 2014 to mark this annual event which is normally celebrated on 18 May by thousands of museums across the world.
People of South Guadalcanal constituency have expressed grave concerns over their Member of Parliament’s failure to provide relief assistance following last month’s flooding.
The Arao House of Chiefs in West Baelelea, North Malaita has taken an initiative to form and enforce by-laws in their community- an initiative to cut down on illegal and anti-social behaviours in their area.
Following the April flash flooding, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development undertook to put in place three contract packages to carry out emergency repair works to affected roads and bridges on West Guadalcanal.
A Task force from the Ministry of Education and Solomon Islands National Teacher’s Association has completed a survey on discussing teacher’s views on their leave packages and Housing allowances in the provinces.
A Safe House has been established at Noro, Western Province to look after women victims of domestic and sexual violence. Noro Safe House is an initiative by Sergeant Elizabeth Takeiango from Noro Police and another female Sergeant from the Gizo Police office to provide shelter and care for the…
The Nation’s first Coral Triangle Initiative Women’s Leadership Award winner Moira Dasipio says Solomon Islands Communities need to work together to create larger marine conservation areas.
People of Sigana ward in Gao Bugotu Constituency in Isabel province have expressed their satisfaction at the end of the Biometric Voter’s Registration. A statement today says, eligible voters have shown their desire to exercise their rights as citizens of this country in this year’s general…
High Court judge Stephen Pallaras has acquitted a man from rape charges yesterday because there was no consistent evidence against him. The defendant was accused of allegedly raping a woman from Makira Province at Burnscreek in 2012. His trial started Monday this week.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has written to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo expressing his condolences to the families of the victims of the April floods.
The Joint Civil Society Groups & Concerned Citizens has called on parliament to immediately table and pass a motion-of-no-confidence on the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
The Gold Ridge Community and Landowners Council, GRCLC is calling on the National Government to respect them by allowing St. Barbara resume its Gold Ridge Mine operation. Council Chairperson, Dick Douglas told SIBC News, prolonging St.
The Disaster Victims Coalition Task Force, DVCTF, recently established after the April floods has finally cleared the air over its formation and why it was established.
The Government and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, are partnering to improve corporate functions in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology. The partnership aims to deliver effective and efficient services for a more resilient Solomon Islands.
