The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will only use firearms as a last resort and to protect life, says the PPF Commander, Greg Harrigan. Commander Harrigan made the statement during a radio talk back show about the Solomon Islands Government re-armament program, which was held earlier this month.
Another three political parties have applied for registration status with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties. A government media statement today says the Office confirms receiving nine applications for registration so far.
The office of the Political Parties Registrar has put out for public viewing a notice of the first six political parties application for registration. Designate Registrar of political parties, Calvin Ziru told SIBC News, one of the reasons for the notice is to invite from the public, objections…
Caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has also joined leaders around the world in congratulating the Republic of Fiji’s elected Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama.
A new monument of Alvaro de Mendana, the Spanish explorer who first discovered and named Solomon Islands was inaugurated yesterday in Honiara by Spain’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Enrique Viguera. The Bust was donated by the Government of Spain to the people of Solomon Islands.
The National Government is seeking tourism support from private sectors and local communities to successfully develop the country’s tourism industry. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture John Wasi made the statement during his key note address to open a Tourism Stakeholders…
The Western Provincial Government has been allocated $11 million in grants from the Provincial Government Strengthening Program. This is the largest amount of performance based grants the province has received.
Unconfirmed reports say, this year’s national general election might fall on or around mid November. This is revealed by a reliable inside source. It adds, political parties contesting in this year’s national general election will be awarded their certificate on the first week of October after…
The current caretaker government is committed to ensuring that the law protects women and children, says Caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement when he officially opened the Seventh Day Adventist Women Congress in Munda, Western Province this week.
Caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has urged Churches to take the lead in addressing domestic violence in the country. Mr Lilo highlighted this when he officially opened the Adventist Women Congress in Munda, Western province, Monday this week.
Caretaker Finance Minister, Rick Hou says publishing the 2014 Mid Year Budget Review was not a political campaign to restore the NCRA Government’s image.
The Commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Solomon Islands is worthwhile for a country which has experienced internal conflict says the Ministry of National Unity,Reconciliation and Peace.
The member of parliament for North Vella Lavella, and Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, Milner Tozaka has called on the Care-taker Government to apologize to Fiji as a possible way to resolve strained relations between Solomon Airlines and Fiji Airways.
A concerned Isabel man Landry Losi has called on the Ministry of Public Service to review its Act. Mr Losi made the comment following the recent announcement of $400,000.00 terminal grant for each Parliament Member after Parliament dissolves.
Electoral Managers and Accountants throughout the nine provinces including Honiara are currently attending a three days training. Training Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Madlyn Ero says the training is to equip electoral managers and accountants with the right knowledge ahead…
The Caretaker Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace says the promotion of peace is vital for the full enjoyment of all human rights, values and principals. Hypolite Taremae made the statement this afternoon at a combined church service to mark the 2014 International Peace Day.
The Ministry of National Unity Reconciliation and Peace has established a ‘breakthrough’ partnership with Solomon Islands churches. The new relationship was announced recently by the Permanent Secretary for National Reconciliation, Peace and Unity Lennis Rukale.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) clarifies – a person does not have to be a registered voter to be nominated as a candidate in a national election.
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is optimistic that Solomon Islands gets a good return for its USP investment. USP Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Rajesh Chandra made this statement during the Solomon Islands graduation last Friday.
A Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) survey has shown that very few Members of Parliament regularly contribute to debate on bills that comes before parliament. Last week TSI published the MPs’ attendance list which showed the number of days that each MP has attended Parliament.
