Three new Observers commenced a five months intensive and technical training with the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) in Honiara today. The three consist of two males and a female.
The Solomon Star editorial scathing attack on the PMO’s as being involved in a “War on media Freedom” proves how some journalists are misguided, unethical and simply unprofessional.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) bid farewell one of its long serving staff Mr Hudson Kauhiona on Tuesday 27 July 2022. Mr Kauhiona joined the Ministry back in 2005 as a Senior MET officer.
The United Nation (UN) Resident Coordinator, Sanaka Samarasinha this week held an intense dialogue with the Government and development partners on opportunities to expand UN collaboration, support and assistance to the Government and People of Solomon Islands on key priority areas.
Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands World Bank Country Director, Stephen Ndegwa has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. During the meeting, the World Bank country director Stephen Ndegwa and Prime Minister Sogavare discussed World bank IDA20 priorities and World Bank’s…
The Payments System Bill currently debated in Parliament this week is seeking to empower the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) to perform an operational role by providing facilities to payment and securities settlement systems to operators and their participants.
A two-day review on the National Agriculture and Livestock policy gets underway at the B-17 Dive resort, Northwest Guadalcanal, starting today Tuesday 26 July, 2022.
The Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia is encouraging development partners to support the country’s energy sector to fund studies in other renewable energy sources like geothermal, biomass, wind and additional hydropower resources.
A retired long-time female civil servant was appointed as one of the Commissioners to the Leadership Code Commission (LCC). Ms. Decima Regatule from Kia in Isabel Province was sworn-in at the Government House today (25 July) before the Acting Governor General, His Excellency, Patterson Oti in the…
Five candidates that contested the 2019 National General Election (NGE) and failed to submit their financial statements of account have been charged and appeared in the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)’s Fire and Rescue Service has received new firefighting equipment from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The essential equipment, worth about SBD$280,000, includes firefighting boots, gloves, torches, hoses, hose branches and a generator.
A discussion on the implementation progress of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program was held recently in Honiara between the Solomon Islands Government and a MCC Delegation.
THE Security Cooperation Agreement that Solomon Islands signed with The People’s Republic of China (PRC), complements its existing security arrangements under the country’s bilateral treaty with Australia.
The DCGA Government is concerned and sees it irresponsible and immoral the way Opposition Leader is asserting in the media that the Government is going to dish out $300,000.00 as payment to former militants.
The office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has clarified that the church devotional radio broadcasts on SIBC will continue until the current contract ends. This was announced in response to an Island Sun news item that claimed OPMC has halted the programme.
Enumerators who will be conducting the second phase of Labor Market Information Survey (LMIS) in Honiara have completed a refresher training. The training was conducted by the office of the Commissioner of Labor in the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labor & Immigration in collaboration with…
Honiara City Council By-Election for Vavaea Ward is set for tomorrow (20th July), as polling stations opens at 7 am and will close at 5 pm. Returning Officer, Fred Jones Warereau said that Election preparation has been done and all Polling Officials are well prepared.
Solomon Islands and the Republic of Fiji this week renewed their longstanding friendship and pledged to further deepen traditional relations. Prime Ministers Hon.
United States Vice President Kamala Harris today announces new commitments to strengthen U.S. partnership with the Pacific islands including the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers have endorsed the recommendation for PIF Leaders to call on the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) for a resolution requesting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an advisory opinion on the obligations of states under international…
