Taiwan’s new Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Victor Te-sun Yu, has promised to deepen relations with the Government and people of Solomon Islands during his term in office.
The National Parliament will dissolve in September this year. Clerk to Parliament, Taeasi Sanga told SIBC News yesterday, Parliament will dissolve on 8th September. She explained this is because the first meeting after the National General Elections in 2010 was held on 8th September that year. Mrs.
Solomon Islands students studying at institutions overseas must take precautionary measures against contracting infectious diseases, says the Ministry of Health.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Traffic Centre will roll out its 2014 traffic operation next week. Traffic Operations Director, Inspector Frank Menesa says the operation starts as schools resume their classes for this year.
Communities in Sikaiana, Malaita Outer Islands are concerned of the risk of food shortages and rising sea levels, as heavy rains hit the country this week.
The Traffic Centre of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force says the increasing number of vehicles imported into the country is presenting serious difficulties for the Centre.
The country’s Weather Observation Network is expected to expand following the recent arrival of Automatic Rainfall and Weather Station equipment this month.
Two men charged with criminal trespass and arson have pleaded not guilty in court. Both are charged separately, one with two counts of criminal trespass, the other one count of arson.
Leader of Opposition, Dr Derek Sikua says he disagrees with the Government decision to make an out-of-court settlement with former Attorney General Julian Moti.
Thirty-two suspects, charged with taking part in last week’s Julian Marley concert riot, have been remanded in custody until January 24. Another eight suspects were released on cash bails of one thousand and 7-hundred dollars. Four of the suspects who were released on bail, were juveniles.
The National Meteorological Services has begun issuing heavy rain alerts to almost all islands in the country. Meteorological Director, David Hiriasia told SIBC News, his office issued the first alert yesterday.
Seventeen builders contracted to build the Honiara City Council’s Dental Hospital Project are claiming their termination was unlawful. Spokesperson for the group, Casper Diau told SIBC News today, according to Labor Laws, an employee should be notified of his or her termination within two weeks, or…
A 22 year-old man who allegedly conned his way to getting more than one hundred thousand dollars has appeared this morning at the Magistrates Court. At different times in 2012 and 2013, George Gwari allegedly conned three people, including a Chinese businessman, and collected one hundred and…
Community and Village leaders in West Guadalcanal have joined forces to strongly condemn the recent attack on Brother George Van der Zant. Brother George, the Director of the San Isidro Care Centre, was attacked and robbed at his house at the Centre in Aruligo, West Guadalcanal last week.
The Government has given 20-thousand dollars to a North East Malaita church. In a ceremony yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga delivered the government donation to St. Paul’s Sulufou Church.
Police operations during the rioting and disturbances at the Julian Marley concert has cost over a million dollars for the force. In her press conference last week, Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said last week’s operation to curb the unrest cost the force almost more than a million…
Sports is an avenue that people can work together to fight violence against women and children, says Anglican Bishop Nathan Tome of the Guadalcanal Archdiocese. Bishop Nathan Tome made the remarks during the opening of the Paramount Chief Cup in Bouna village, Longgu in East Guadalcanal last week.
Chances for the current monsoon trough to become a cyclone is still low, says the Meteorological Director, David Hiriasia. Honiara and other parts of the country is experiencing bad weather due to the trough.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has released its 2012, 2013 teachers’ re-levelling exercise, which will affect over 5-thousand teachers.
Former national broadcaster and former boss of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, Patterson Mae has been laid to rest at his home village in Central Province. Late Patterson Mae passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning following a long illness.
