The Solomon Islands Government has banned 44 expatriate workers of St. Barbara mining company which operated the Gold Ridge Mine from re-entering the country.
Magistrates are now constitutional post holders, following the passage of the ‘Constitution (Status of Magistrates) (Amendment) Bill’. The Act amended Section 116, subsection 3 of the Constitution by replacing Paragraph ‘a’ with a new one.
People residing in flood- risk areas, have been advised to take precaution and observe disaster safety measures in the current rainy weather. A government statement today says the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a heavy rain alert which is in force for all provinces in the…
The Republic of China, Taiwan Navy Squadron will assist the National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, and the National Referral Hospital next week. A statement from ROC Embassy in Honiara has confirms this today.
The Gold Ridge Landowners and Guadalcanal Provincial government has warned both the government and St. Barbara, they will not accept decisions regarding mining on their land without being involved in the consultation process.
The Japanese mining company, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, Ltd, SMM, has donated 700- Thousand to the Solomon Islands Government, SIG, Disaster Relief effort.
Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament for North East Guadalcanal, Hon Dr Derek Sikua has acknowledged the various significant contributions the late Member of Parliament for the Ngella Constituency, Hon. Johnley Hatimoana made towards nation-building.
Work has begun to upgrade and rehabilitate the Keru Wharf near New Georgia in Western Province. The wharf is one of four wharves to be improved under the second phase of the Domestic Maritime Support Project which is financed by the Solomon Islands Government, the Asian Development Bank, ADB, the…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo welcomes and commissions the work of a Papua New Guinea, PNG Team from the Political Parties Registry to the Solomon Islands.
A three-person United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination, UNDAC, team have arrived in the country to assess the tailings storage facility at the Gold Ridge Mine following the recent flash floods in the country.
New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Marion Crawshaw today presented her letters of introduction to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo in Honiara. During the occasion, Prime Minister Lilo thanked Ms Crawshaw for accepting to serve in the Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and its donor partners are working around the clock to address health related effects of the recent flash flooding in the country.
The New Zealand Portable bridge is expected to arrive in Honiara on the 17th of May. Sarah Wong Development Counselor of the New Zealand High Commission Office, announces this to the local media at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development media conference in Honiara today.
At the invitation of the Government of Solomon Islands, the Republic of China, Taiwan, Navy Midshipmen Cruising Training Squadron will be arriving in Honiara this weekend. The Squadron consists of three vessels, with 789 Navy officers, sailors and midshipmen onboard.
Social Networking group the Forum Solomon Islands International, FSII has said the formation of the Disaster Victims Coalition Team is a clear message that victims are frustrated and needs government attention.
The President of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency Iolu Johnson Abbil has sent condolences to the Government and people of Solomon Islands for the loss of lives and properties during the April 3 flash floods.
A former District Commissioner in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, Mr. Jim Tedder had passed away quietly at his home in Australia on 19th April 2014. Mr Tedder was born in Sydney, Australia on 10 November 1926 and was brought up at Wamberal.
Australia is helping to get clean water to those who need it. The Australia in Solomon’s page says Australia has funded 40 water tanks for evacuation centres. It adds a water purification system has also been deployed.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo was deeply saddened by the passing of the late honorable Johnley Hatimoana over the weekend, after a short illness. A government statement today says Prime Minister Lilo expressed his deepest condolences to the wife and family of the late Hatimoana during these…
The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Charles Sigoto has thanked the United Church of Solomon Islands for its ongoing contribution towards the development of the country’s health sector.
