The Minister responsible for Environment, Bradley Tovosia says thousands of dollars have been spent by his Ministry through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for repatriation purposes of the victims of the recent April flash floods.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare has said he believes the Provincial Government system can work for the country if it is allowed to function the way it was originally intended.
Solomon Islands Cabinet has already agreed to lift the beche-de-mer harvest ban during discussions in July this year, well-placed government sources told the Solomon Star.
The Provincial Government Amendment Bill 2014 has been passed without amendments at its third reading in parliament late this afternoon. The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Silas Tausinga says it is intended the new ACT will give the Minister powers to determine…
Tandai Indigenous landowners and people, especially chiefs are ready to commence dialogue with the national government over the long over due issue of Honiara Town boundary expansion.
Eleven students will receive Taiwanese scholarships from the Republic of China Taiwan Thursday this week, to undertake bachelors degree studies in Taiwan. A media advisory from the Taiwanese Embassy in Honiara says His Excellency Mr.
A group of individuals has entered and robbed the Gold Ridge Mining office at Bubulake, over the weekend. SIBC’s North Guadalcanal stringer Dudley Gani said the robbers looted the company’s properties at its Bubulake office.
The ‘Business Names Bill 2014’ has reached the Committee of the Whole House in Parliament today. Introduced by the Minister of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Elijah Doro Muala, the Bill is designed to repeal and replace the exiting registration of business names.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare has urged the Government to rule out mining from the country unless the sector is reformed with maximum benefits.
The Minister for Rural Development Lionel Alex has confirmed that the 50 constituencies in the country did not receive the ROC funding for Rural Water and Sanitation 2013.
Member of Parliament for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare says Solomon Islands can create more wealth sustainably on resources found on land, saying all it needs is strategic thinking and concern for the welfare of our future generation.
Licensed firearm owners from North Malaita have questioned the Government’s position in dealing with their legally registered weapons destroyed by RAMSI since 2003.
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry has used a speech at the end of his Asia-Pacific tour to set a new broader agenda for U.S relations with the region. Kerry addressed an audience at the East West Center in Hawaii at the end of his five-day visit to Myanmar, Australia and Solomon Islands.
Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke calls on future Provincial and National Governments to prioritise and address the issues of abandon property on Guadalcanal Province. Premier Veke made the call after abandoned properties on Guadalcanal remain an issue for the government.
New Premier elect for Renbel Province Johnston Peseika has announced his executive members after taking his oath. Clerk to Assembly Victor Maitaki told SIBC News, the new Premier elect has announced his cabinet adding, executive members have taken their Oaths last Thursday.
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $15.58 million project to help Solomon Islands rebuild transport infrastructure damaged by recent flash floods.
The European Union’s first-ever resident Ambassador to Solomon Islands has presented his letter of credence to the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui at Government House. Leonidas Tezapsidis presented his credentials Thursday last week.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has slammed a claim by Alfred Sasako, the US Secretary John Kerry has demanded a ‘please explain’ to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo during his visit.
Deputy Prime Minster Manasseh Maelanga has acknowledged development potential of Malaita Province as the province has successfully celebrated its 31 Second Appointed Day last Friday.
United States of America has assured Solomon Island of its preparedness to support the country conduct a smooth and fair national general election this year.
