The People First Party has launched its first National Campaign today at the National Museum Auditorium. The party’s motto is ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the party’s vision and strategies for Solomon Islands stretches out to 2050.
Sir Allan Kemakeza has officially tendered his resignation as Speaker of the National Parliament. The National Parliament Media Unit says according to the constitution, a previous Speaker or Deputy Speaker will replace Sir Allan at the first sitting of the next House, until a new Speaker is…
Over 200 lots of unallocated land in Honiara is currently being offered as 50-year fixed term estates for residential purposes. In a press release, the Ministry of Lands and Housing says the lots are at April Ridge, near Gilbert Camp Aekafo and Lau Valley in East Honiara.
Building a strong public financial management system is everyone’s business, says the Supervising Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury. Elizabeth Kausimae made the statement this morning, at a workshop for journalists and the civil society on public financial management, and its reform…
Anglican Father John Gatu Senior says while a lot has been said about the need for leadership change, the greater need remains – a change in the voter attitude.
The nomination period for next month’s National General Elections will officially close on October 22. The Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu clarified the date during a media conference yesterday. He said intending candidates have until October 22 to deliver their nomination forms.
Solomon Islands has a new Italian Ambassador. He is Pier Francesco Zazo and he presented his letter of credence to the Governor General at the Government House this morning.
The President of the Solomon Islands People First Party, Dr Jimmy Rodgers has promised real change for Solomon Islands. Dr Rodgers, the former head of the Secretariat of the South Pacific told a press conference today, the Party wants to bring real change to Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands will go to the polls on November 19. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui signed a declaration on the date yesterday in Honiara. Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu says this is a historic election for Solomon Islands as it will use the country’s new, accurate, credible…
Preparing response plans for future disasters is critical for Solomon Islands says the Permanent Secretary responsible for Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki.
A two days workshop on the “lessons learned” following the April Floods in Honiara and parts of Guadalcanal is underway in Honiara. The workshop brings together a diverse group of people and organizations involved in the disaster management operations of the April Floods.
A total of 35 intending candidates has signed the Transparency Solomon Islands Election Integrity Pledge. The pledge is a promise National General Election candidates will abide by when conducting their campaigns, and when they become Members of Parliament.
Six officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been commissioned as Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) officers in a landmark overseas deployment. Deputy Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga confirms, the six officers will be deployed to Buka, Bougainville.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is optimistic to complete the voter’s registration list next week. The Electoral Commission’s media unit confirms this recently as the country’s first biometric voters list is completed today.
Veteran Journalist Alfred Sasako says he is astounded to see the language and the way Parliament has come out in a public statement to suggest that the Public Accounts Committee was lying about any former members of parliament being investigated.
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has launched its manifesto in Auki Malaita Province today. Party President Charles Dausabea told SIBC News, the intention of the party is to bring development to Malaita and and the rest of the Provinces in the country.
A North Guadalcanal man has described the National Coalition for Rural Advancement, NCRA, Government to build growth centres like the national projects proposed to be build in Malaita Province is unrealistic.
The Solomon Islands, PNG Boarder Operation Committee has urged the caretaker government to commit to their ex gratia payment approved by cabinet. The group’s media officer, Owen Ramoagalo says his committee will pursue this legal due until it is met by the caretaker government.
The Country’s new Ambassador to the European Union, EU, Dr Moses Mose has called on the EU to focus on mitigating the impacts of climate change in the Pacific. Ambassador Mose made the call after presenting his credentials to the Belgian King as he takes up his new post.
The Republic of China Taiwan has successfully completed the installation of a bio-safety level two laboratory to fight dengue fever in Solomon Islands. The laboratory is fitted with high standard equipments at the National Referral Hospital, NRH, in Honiara .
