A chief from Central Guadalcanal, Joe Vari claims that certain individuals are rubbishing the recently signed Tina River Hydro Project to gain support for their own political interests. Chief Vari is from the Pochebolo tribe, one of the core tribes who signed the agreement.
Tribal and Community members of the Gold Ridge Landowners have reconciled with the Executive of the Gold Ridge Mining Ltd, GRML. Initiated by the local Chiefs of Gold Ridge, the ceremony was performed to mend broken relationship between the company and the traditional landowners and surrounding…
Recently established St Francis Early Childhood Education kindergarten school at Fiukwai village in Malaita Province is using coconuts as school fees for its students.
The people of Gao Bugotu Constituency of Isabel Province have questioned the development priorities of the National Government for Isabel Province. Reporting this to SIBC News today, stringer Charles Fox Lemoa says this comes after government fails to deliver its development plan for Tatamba as one…
Founder of the Solomon Islands Development Trust, Abraham Baeanisia has passed away peacefully. Mr Baeanisia 75 who founded the SIDT in the early 80’s died in Honiara last Saturday evening. He had been ill and bed-ridden since October last year. The organisation’s other co-founder Dr.
The New Zealand Aid Programme-funded Bailey bridge has opened for traffic, restoring a vital Honiara transport link destroyed during the devastating April floods in Solomon Islands. The new bridge was installed by Downer New Zealand Limited, with support from local firm Dalgro.
The Rennell-Bellona Provincial Premier Lence Tangosia says the mining prospect currently conducted in East Rennell is expected to bring substantial development to the province.
Central Islands Province is a sleeping tourism monster capable of overtaking Western Province, the country’s current tourism hub if developed. Michael Tokuru of Green Tourism says four tourism sites on Rodrick Bay have been identified as best tourism spots because of their natural settings and…
A community in East Are’are will soon have a proper water supply system, 28 years after its former supply system was destroyed by the Tropical Cyclone Namu in 1986.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government will start its 2014-2015 Appropriation Budget meeting tomorrow. Premier Anthony Veke told SIBC News today his provincial executive has passed over 20-million dollars this morning.
Our Telekom’s Chief Executive Officer, Loyley Ngira has said economic development in Solomon Islands will gradually take place if accessible services are created.
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Denton Rarawa says there is a growing divide between Honiara and the provinces that is becoming an increasing concern.
Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, stage is vital for landowners and land users in the country, says head of the Landowners’ Advocacy and Legal Support Unit, Martha Manaka.
Bank South Pacific has successfully commissioned its first community project initiative at the Don Bosco Institution in Henderson, North Guadalcanal. The Bank’s project, a 3-thousand liter water tank, was delivered to the Institution last month.
The Central Bank Governor says Solomon Islands seems to be in a dilemma in terms of how to expand and grow the country’s economy. Speaking at the official launch of the Central Bank’s 2013 Annual Report in Honiara today, Mr Rarawa says the country seems to move so slow in getting things done.
The National Financial Inclusion Task Force has approved the holding of a Financial Inclusion Exposition. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands said the expo will be held at the National Art gallery at the end of this month on June 20 and 21. The expo is open to the general public and
Over 2-hundred youths have graduated from the SPC-led job internship program that sought to tackle youth unemployment in Honiara. Youth at Work started in June 2012, and was reported as successful in its work to engage youths in employment and give them practical work experience.
The Maringe Kokota People’s Right and Power Group has strongly condemned recent media statements by a Mike Havilea who claimed work on the Buala Haevo road project will start this month.
Member of Parliament for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel said the Road Transport Board has failed to regulate the Road Transport Act 2009. Mr Shanel made the statement during the debate on the Honiara Short Bus Route motion, which was passed last Thursday.
A former Special Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office, George Kuper has said submitting acquittals of the Constituency Development Funds is not enough. Mr Kuper told SIBC News a lot of concerns have been raise over the use and disbursement of this fund as it public money.
