Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has congratulated the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for their operation to curb the recent riot during the Julian Marley concert at Panatina.
A system overload at the Ministry of Education’s National Examinations Unit has caused inconveniences for parents, students and the Malaita Education Authority in getting their school results on time.
Police have arrested two North Malaita men for stealing a vehicle and valuables in the vehicle, near the Alligator Creek. The incident occurred earlier this month. The two arrested are a 19 year old man, and a 28 year old man.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has cancelled its heavy rain alert for the provinces at eight-thirty am this morning. The alert was previously issued for Choiseul, Isabel, Western, Central, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira, Rennell & Bellona and Temotu provinces because of a monsoon trough…
Local organizers in Honiara have confirmed the Shaggy show for early next month. A press statement from Heritage Park Hotel today confirms the Grammy award winner. Jamaican-American reggae pop singer and rapper, Shaggy live show will be at Heritage Park Hotel’s Car park on Sunday 2 February 2014.
Solomon Islands is in a crisis of non communicable diseases, says the National Advisor for Non Communicable Diseases, Dr Geoff Kenilorea. Dr Geoff told a press conference last week, non communicable diseases like diabetes, stroke, heart attacks are increasing.
Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza has shown interest in a Commonwealth workshop on Parliamentary privilege and Transparency of Parliament. Clerk to Parliament Taeasi Sanga told SIBC News, the Speaker indicated his interest in the workshop when he registered to attend the 22nd Conference of…
The Office of the Governor General says the Police Commissioner-select, Peter Aoraunisaka was already dismissed from public service because he was too old.
SINTA Industrial Relations Officer Samson Faisi has asked Honiara City Council teachers to ignore their 2014 postings, and remain at their current schools.
Former Secretary to the Prime Minister during the Sikua-led Government, now a private law practitioner, has said the government should not use tax payers’ money to address the Julian Moti saga, because Moti’s claims are ‘weak’.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum says it maintains support for the Joint Civil Society Group and Concerned Citizens. The Malaita Masina Forum made the statement following reports of the much publicised ‘rift’ between the Forum Solomon Islands International and the Joint Civil Society…
A Paramount Chief of Sahalu Ward in North West Guadalcanal, Anthony Limani Sara has criticized the slow response of police to arrest a suspect for the attack on the Director of the San Isidro Care Centre.
At least three areas in Guadalcanal have reported flooding in their food gardens and cocoa plantations, and parts of Honiara also reported flooding, the National Emergency Operation Centre says.
A tropical disturbance watch advise is current for all provinces and islands. In its fourth tropical disturbance watch advice, issued at 7am this morning, the National MET Service warns gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots to are expected develop over Rennell and Bellona, Makira and Southern…
Japan’s Embassy in Solomon Islands, and the Solomon Islands Governments will today sign documents towards improving Honiara Port Facilities. Supervising Minister for Foreign Affairs Connelly Sandakabatu will sign the exchange note and grant agreement on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government.
A former Tourism Fiji chief executive, Josefa Tuamoto has been appointed as CEO of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau. A statement from the Bureau says Mr Tuamoto was the catalyst for repositioning Fiji’s tourism internationally under the highly successful and very high profile ‘Fiji Me’ branding.
Forum Solomon Islands International has criticized Solomon Islands participation in the MSG delegation to Indonesia. In a press statement yesterday, the FSII President Benjamin Afuga said Solomon Islands participation is a slap on the face of the people West Papuans, Solomon Islands and humanity as…
Chief Justice, Sir Albert Palmer has called on the judiciary to not be complacent – saying also, he wants something better in justice delivered for people in Solomon Islands this year.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has today issued a warning that counterfeit one hundred bills are in circulation again. In a statement, the Central Bank says, cashiers, vendors, retail shop owners and the general public must always check cash tendered notes, before completing any form of…
The tropical depression Northwest of Rennell will continue to bring bands of heavy rain and strong winds in the country over the next twelve to twenty four hours, the National Meteorology Service says.
