By Sharon Nanau Women in East Are’Are constituency in Malaita province have called for better health services amidst the elections. Mary Rihumane from Arakao village said despite having Masupa clinic in their area, the travelling distance to the clinic is still far.
By Simon Tavake More than one hundred Tendered Ballot Papers were issued to voters by some Presiding Officers during yesterday’s election across the country. Chief Electoral Officer Jasper Highwood Anisi confirmed this during the election general update this afternoon.
By Ian Kaukui in Lata Seal shortage has delayed counting of ballot boxes for Nende Constituency to tomorrow. Election Manager for Temotu Province, Elvis Kekegolo told SIBC News that they were not able to do the verification process due to the shortage of seals.
A Solomon Islands delegation is currently in Abu Dhabi, UAE to attend the 14th IRENA Assembly meeting held from 16th – 18th April 2024. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Dr Christopher Vehe, led the delegation.
By Sharon Nanau in Afio As the country prepares to head to the polls tomorrow, concerns on having to travel far distances to vote was raised by some women in South Malaita and East Are’Are.
By Andrea Ma’ahanua The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat reaffirms its commitment to observing the Joint Election in Solomon Islands. MSG Secretariat Observer Mission Team Leader, Jeanette Bolenga made the assurance during an interview with SIBC News today.
By Alex Dadamu in Taro Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Choiseul Province, Inspector Elliot Ngili has assured the people of Choiseul province of a strong police presence at polling stations across the three constituencies in the province.
By Alex Dadamu in Taro Polling officials for the Northwest Choiseul Constituency have concluded four days of training today, ahead of the polls on Wednesday, April 17.
By Linton Kere in Kirakira Voters in Makira Province are making their way from Kirakira to their respective constituencies ahead of the polling day on April 17th.
As the 24 hours campaign blackout edges closer to 12am tonight, a concerned constituent from West Guadalcanal Constituency is appealing to his fellow constituents to refrain from accepting money or any form of bribery from candidates contesting the April 17th Joint Election.
By Eliza Kukutu A total of 6,780 Polling Officials have been recruited for the April 17th Joint Elections. This includes 5,530 Polling Officers, 500 Constituency Counting Officials, 695 Provincial Ward Counting teams, and 55 Ward Counting teams for the Honiara City Council elections.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Executive along with the National Referral Hospital (NRH) management and clinical heads of the department are calling on the public to be mindful in ensuring they are safe and risk-free during the current election period.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury today confirmed that all Civil Servants this week received their 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increment of 3% in their salaries.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and Save the Children Solomon Islands (SCSI) on 11 April 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing as education partner to progress the priorities of the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants’ (ISIA) key strategic areas of focus for the next two years are education and learning development, and capacity building of the Institute’s Secretariat to ensure operational sustainability for ISIA in the future.
The National Disaster Council (NDC) through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has over the Easter weekend delivered a total of 44206 bags of 10kg rice equivalent to 42.06 tons of rice as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) in respond to the food shortage on the remote…
By Eliza Kukutu The Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade are reminding the public to be aware of bogus agents promising employment for the Labour Mobility programme.
By Eliza Kukutu The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has elected its new board for 2024-2025 during its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this evening in Honiara. Ms.
By Eliza Kukutu The Immigration Division within the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration is working on establishing an immigration office in Malaita Province. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Riley Mesepitu confirmed this to SIBC News.
International Women’s Day which was held on 8 March 2024, and is a day for recognising the achievements of Women around the world. Therefore, it was only fitting that Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Detective Inspector Eileen Rose Nala (Rose) was recognized and presented with the…
