The International Monetary Fund has commended the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands for its “appropriate” monetary policy stance this month, but raised concerns over the high inflation and overvalued Solomon Islands currency.
The Opposition Leader has maintained his stand that any compensation claim for the deportation of Julian Moti must come from Solomon Islands courts. Dr Derek Sikua was responding to a suggestion by the East Choiseul MP that the government should proceed on with its decision for an out-of-court…
The National Government has officially handed over the keys to a new double-story complex that will be the School of Tourism and Hospitality at the Solomon Islands National University.
Solomon Islands’ policies and systems that address development of the country’s workforce are at the centre of a workshop which opened in Honiara this morning. The workshop, being held over the next three days, is by the Government, the World Bank and relevant stakeholders.
The Magistrates Court has yet to fix a trial date for South Guadalcanal MP David Dei Pacha because of a shortage of Presiding Magistrates. The MP will stand trial for the second time on charges of conversion and abuse of office.
A US navy vessel, the U-S-S Kidd D-D-G One-Hundred, will be arriving in Honiara tomorrow (Wednesday 29). A statement from the US Consular Agency Office in Honiara confirms the vessel’s arrival and says there will be 32 officers and 250 enlisted personnel on board.
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr Chris Becha has called for unity in the work to raise awareness on leprosy. Speaking at a Service to mark World Leprosy Day on Sunday, Dr Becha said the theme for the 2014 World Leprosy Day – “Joining Forces – Accelerating Progress”…
The current bad weather is cutting off communities in North East Guadalcanal from access to basic needs. Heavy rains and strong winds hit Guadalcanal and other parts of the country again last week, over the weekend and this week following a monsoon trough found next to Rennell Island on Sunday…
The Solomon Islands Government has opened a new diplomatic mission in Wellington, New Zealand. A government statement issued today says the Mission fulfills the country’s foreign relations policy of enhancing relations with a close Pacific neighbor and development partner New Zealand.
A political appointee of the Prime Minister, John Dominic has described concerns from the Opposition over the Prime Minister’s visits to the Rove Police Headquarters as ‘total nonsense’. Opposition Leader Dr.
Solomon Islands is lagging behind its regional neighbours in tourism, the Minister for Culture and Tourism told a Government-hosted dinner over the weekend.
Local tourism operators in the country have welcomed the appointment of Fiji-National Josefa Tuamoto as CEO of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau and say Mr Tuamoto can expect their full cooperation during his tenure in office.
A man from Ngella, Central Province, accused of raping a girl after attacking her boyfriend, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court this morning. The Ngella Man is also accused of assaulting a police officer and escaping from lawful custody.
Vice President for Women in Sports in Solomon Islands, Nina Davies says more young girls should come out and play sports. In an interview with Tok Sports, Ms Davies says the lack of competitive sports for women and girls in Solomon Islands is hindering the country from getting more medals during…
The Honiara International Airport has been closed till further notice. This is after the collapse of the right undercarriage on a Toll cargo plane around ten-thirty am yesterday morning.
The new CEO for the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau has arrived. In a Government statement, Minister for Culture and Tourism Samuel Manetoali said the appointment of Josefa Tuamoto will bring a wealth of experience in marketing Solomon Islands as a tourism destination in the world.
Unhappy fishermen in Malaita’s Northern region are accusing foreign fishing vessels of taking away their source of income and are calling on the Government to do something about it.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has concluded a three days visit to his Gizo-Kolombangara constituency last Friday. A Government Communication Unit statement says the Prime Minister wanted to see his people, and how they were coping with opportunities and challenges they faced in 2013.
Solomon Islands has recorded 27 new leprosy cases – of which 20 cases were found in Honiara, alone. Leprosy Advocacy Officer at the Ministry of Health, Oliver Mepela told SIBC News today, the new cases were recorded last year.
The MET Service has issued its first heavy rain warning today; and warns people living near rivers, streams and low lying areas to watch out for flash flooding or flooding.
