More than one hundred and forty enumerators and supervisors currently on training for the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2024-2025 are participating in a pilot test for the survey in certain areas in Honiara.
A four-day workshop on “Strengthening Marine Pollution Incident Resilience in the Pacific begins in Honiara, Solomon Islands today. It is funded by the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), an official development assistance (ODA) programme under the UK’s Blue Planet Fund, in collaboration…
The first Australia Awards Solomon Islands Short Course Award- a Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management and Development- has officially launched. Economic contributions, food security, and jobs creation makes fisheries a critical sector for Solomon Islands and all Pacific Island countries and…
By Alfred Pagepitu The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated livelihood materials to communities in Isabel Province at the Chinese Embassy in Honiara today. The materials include 2 computers, 40 radios, 40 portable solar power sources, 120 solar lights, and 5 boxes of fishnets.
The government-state owned school, King George Six (KGVI) National Secondary School has officially opened its lecture theatre on Monday 7th, October 2024, to cater for an improved access to a conducive learning environment.
The Auditor General, David Dennis today called for the urgent strengthening of the legal and regulatory regime for the administration of government grants.
Teachers across the country were overjoyed as their new salary structure and classification would be implemented next year. They were filled with joy following the announcement of their long overdue desire to be accorded a proper salary structure by Permanent Secretary Dr Franco Rodie on behalf of…
By Andrea Ma’ahanua The Office of the Auditor General uncovers concerning fraud risks in relation to the much debated Economic Stimulus Package (ESP). This is revealed in a new audit report compiled by the auditor’s office to assess the disbursement of the package during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP engaged in two separate bilateral consultations in the United Arab Emirates today, yesterday 1st October 2024. The first was with His Excellency Mohamed Saif Al SUWADI, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development- one of UAE’s leading financial…
A joint mission team from the World Bank and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have commended Agribusiness Producers Organizations (ABPOs) approved under the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SIART) grants in Malaita.
By Alex Dadamu The nomination period for Guadalcanal’s’ Tandai Ward Provincial Assembly by-election closed at 4 PM this afternoon. Returning Officer, Joseph Sua told SIBC News that five candidates consisting of four males and a female have been nominated . The contesting candidates are Mr.
The 7th Pacific Media Summit was officially opened at the village of Avatele -Liolau Grounds in Niue this evening. The summit is hosted by the Niue Media Association in collaboration with the Government of Niue, and the Pacific Islands News Association ( PINA) under the theme, “Charting a Resilient…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG)- Solomon Islands community in Honiara celebrated their 49th Independence Anniversary at the Golf Club yesterday. The celebration marks 49 years since PNG became a sovereign state.
The Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is progressing the re-establishment of the Public Works Department (PWD). The Minister for Infrastructure Development, Hon.
Woodford International School will once again represent Solomon Islands at the 2024 First Global Challenge set to be hosted in Athens, Greece from the 26th to 29th September.
Minister of Education Hon, Tozen Leokana has assured Members of Parliament (MP) that the 2024 MP Scholarship grants is available and can be accessed once their retirements of 2023 are submitted to the MEHRD Accounts Division.
By Andrea Ma’ahanua Operation Render Safe (ORS) has successfully disposed more than 2,700 bombs in Western Province. The Australia Defence Force-led international mission is composed of officers from the RSIPF’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and a team of multinational bomb experts.
By Alfred Pagepitu The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating the death of a female deceased discovered at the Mataniko River this morning. The deceased was discovered floating in the river early in the morning.
The New Zealand High Commission Office in Honiara successfully hosted the ‘New Zealand Festival’ at the Multi-Purpose Hall in Honiara today. The festival, which is the first of its kind aims at showcasing and promoting the ongoing relations between Solomon Islands and New Zealand.
Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele MP has reminded Parliament that it is the responsibility of the state to house the Prime Minister and not the Prime Minister housing himself.
