Lata Community High School in Temotu province has received a historic visit from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr Franco Rodie visited the Community High School Monday this week.
Despite culture being the bedrock of our identity as Solomon Islanders, it never supports the idea of equality in Parliament. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during the award ceremony for recipients of the 2016 Secondary School Essay Competition on Women’s Leadership and…
Critical issues about the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report of the Tina Hydro project was recently highlighted by the officials of the Environment division and representatives of non-government organisations in the country.
East Are’are Constituency in Malaita province has yesterday taken delivery of 30 new boats. The boats were funded by the National Government under the Rural Livelihood Funds.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said one cannot deny the degree of discrimination that the country’s governance system creates between men and women.
A People’s Alliance Party (PAP) meeting in Honiara has been told State legislations have for many years continued to deprive Solomon Islands billions of dollars of export earnings from its resources.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast has assured members of the Parliamentary Opposition and Independent Groups, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is ready to assume full responsibility when the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) leaves on 30th June 2017.
The fundamental principle of the Solomon Islands Constitution is everybody should pay tax, says former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Mr Lilo told SIBC News in a recent interview there are inconsistencies in the Constitution that resulted in the unpopular tax exemption of MP’s salaries and other…
East Malaita Constituents have questioned their Member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga as to when he will fulfill his promise to repair the deteriorating East Malaita road. Mr. Maelanga recently promised to purchase machines to repair the deteriorating East road.
The Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs will conduct a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on optional protocol on the selling of the child, child prostitution and child pornography at the SIBC Conference room tomorrow.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has challenged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to table the Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament. Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele told a media conference this week the Prime Minister should fulfil his promise by bringing the Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament in…
Former Guadalcanal politician Kamilo Teke has said the tax exemption for Members of Parliament directly contradicts the country’s National Motto – “To Lead Is To Serve”. Mr Teke told SIBC News this decision clearly demonstrates the Government’s ignorance of the National Motto and its meaning.
Local farmers in North Malaita have raised concerns that the threats posed by the invasive Giant African Snail and Rhinoceros Coconut Beetle could be detrimental once nothing is done about them. The farmers said prompt action must be taken to deal with these pests before it is too late.
Police have arrested and charged a senior government official with several counts of Official Corruption. A Police media statement today says the arrest was made under the Task Force Janus operation between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.
The six pageants vying for this year’s Miss Solomon Islands crown have visited Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week. They spent an hour discussing what motivated them to join this year’s contest and other issues affecting women in Solomon Islands today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is gearing up for the upcoming Parliament meeting next month. Parliament will start its fifth sitting for this year on 1st November.
Deputy Leader of Opposition and Member of Parliament for Small Malaita Rick Hou has urged citizens of Solomon Islands to respect the recent Court decision regarding the issue of tax-free salaries and other entitlement benefits for Members of Parliament.
The World Bank (WB) has offered to give more financial and advisory support to Solomon Islands within the next three years. A government statement said Word Bank Vice-President, East Asia, and Pacific Region, Victoria Kwakwa made the offer when she met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at his office…
The Government’s initiative to revive the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is progressing well. Secretary of the Cabinet Sub-Committee tasked for the job, John Kennedy Taufunu told SIBC News this week. Mr.
Partnership and collaboration in the spirit of regionalism were among other agendas agreed to by Tourism Ministers during the 26th Council of Tourism Ministers meeting in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
