“Actions and decisions by our leaders today in all works of life will determine the kind of Solomon Islands we will see in 40 years time.” Prime Minister Rick Nelson Houenipwela echoed this statement in his 40th Independence Anniversary speech this morning.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has launched the $40 note and new $2 coin today in Honiara. This is part of the CBSI’s contribution to to mark the country’s 40th Independence Anniversary.
Since 1978, only three provinces have attained an Unqualified Audit Opinion status from the Office of the Auditor General in terms of their financial performance. They are Choiseul, Western and Isabel provinces.
Honorable David Gina, MPA for Munda-Lambete has been declared the new Western Province Premier. Mr Gina polled 15 votes while his opponent Honorable Ramuraka Talasasa, polled 11 votes. Provincial Clerk Kevin Paia said the new Premier took his oath after the election.
Each citizen of the sovereign nation of Solomon Islands must rise in unity to redirect our journey to a better future. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made this emphasis during the ecumenical fellowship marking the opening of the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival and the 40th Independence…
President Donald Trump sends the United States of America’s congratulatory message on Solomon Islands national day. Sent through the US Embassy in Papua New Guinea, President Trump said, on behalf of the people of the United States of America, he extends best wishes to the nation of Solomon Islands…
Central Islands Province will mark it’s 37th second appointed day tomorrow and preparations are currently underway in all provincial wards and the capital, Tulagi. ‘Advancing Rural Economic Growth through Meaningful Planing and Partnership with Stakeholders’ is this year’s theme.
Poverty in Solomon Islands is defined in terms of the minimum expenditure required of a person to meet the 22 calories energy intake based on food and non-food items. Advisor to the National Statistics Office, William Lahari told SIBC News in an exclusive interview.
Preparations are now all set for the much awaited 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival which will start this Sunday at the Lawson Tama stadium in Honiara.
The first ever Solomon Islands Poverty Maps have indicated there are significant pockets of poverty across the central part of Solomon Islands. Small-area estimates suggested that wards in Honiara City have above average rates of poverty, with the Naha and Vohukesa wards identified as having the…
The government of New Caledonia has provided more than one tonne of fireworks, sound system and lighting equipment for the upcoming Melanesian Arts Festival. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Andrew Nihopara confirmed this in a media conference recently.
Venues and huts for the Melanesian Arts Festival should be completed over the weekend. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Andrew Nihopara confirmed in yesterday’s media conference. Mr Nihopara said, venues and huts for the festival were now ninety to 95% percent complete.
The Australian Minister for Defense, Senator Marise Payne assures the Royal Solomon Islands Commissioner Mathew Valley that Solomon Islands will receive two new patrol boats to replace the current ones.
The Solomon Islands government intends to change the country’s Coat of Arms, to ensure it reflects cultural sensitivity, national consciousness, peace and unity. National Traditional Governance Advisor to the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace, Peter Boyers explained.
Former Premier of Western Province, Wayne Maepio is seeking legal clarification on vote rigging allegation in ward 23 in the Western Provincial election.
Former premier for the Western Provincial Government has lost his seat to a new comer in the Gatokae Ward 23 provincial election. Western Province Returning Officer Hopeful Piosasa confirmed Wayne Maepio was unseated by Pitri Sute with a total of 583 votes.
Shortage of funds has delayed the process to establish a cocoa factory in Makira-Ulawa Province. Director of Economic Division within the Ministry of Planning and Aid Coordination Andrew Pracas confirmed, an M-O-U for the factory was already set, pending consultation with stake holders.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held the Inaugural youth anti-corruption workshop in Honiara today. Over 60 youth leaders from across the country attended the event today, organised to promote Anti-corruption awareness for our young people.
The country urgently needs a Computed Tomography, CT, scanner to prevent avoidable deaths. President of the Peoples’ Progressive Party, Charles Dausabea echoed these sentiments following Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela’s comments regarding a CT scanner he saw in Japan last month.
The government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration has issued a notice to all registered foreign investors today. The notice informed all foreign investors within Honiara City that the After-Care Services Unit staff from the Ministry will carry out site visits to all…
