United States Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray has presented her credentials to the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui, at the Government House yesterday. The U.S.
The Parliamentary Bill and Legislative Committee has requested the Office of the Prime Minister through a checklist to provide supplementary information on the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016.
A team from the Health Promotion Department within the Ministry of health and Medical Services begins its awareness programs at the Gold Ridge downstream communities. Sister In-charge at the Good Samaritan Hospital Daly Roho confirms to SIBC News who visited the downstream communities yesterday.
The Pacific Islands Forum’s Enhanced Consultative Mechanism (ECM) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) 12th Meeting is underway in Honiara. Prior to this meeting, the ECM toured RAMSI facilities and RAMSI supported operations and programmes.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Henry Murray says the deteriorating road in Honiara happens because it was originally designed not to cater for heavy traffic congestion. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” Program, Mr.
The Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016 will be deliberated on by the Bills and Legislative Committee in Parliament next week.
The Government of Vanuatu has expressed disappointment over the appointment of the new Director-General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), saying the proper process was not followed.
International visitation to Solomon Islands for the period January to December 2015 increased from 20, 061 in 2014 to 21, 623. This is a growth of 7.8 percent.
The Constitutional Reform Unit (CRU) has concluded a four-day awareness program on the second 2014 Draft Federal Constitution of Solomon Islands with our students studying at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae over the weekend.
All downstream communities along the Kwara, Tinahula and Matepono rivers, Central Guadalcanal must quickly seek medical attention, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has advised.
An elderly woman of Komaliai in the Shortlands Islands has called on the National Government to break its negligence of very remote and isolated communities by bringing developments closer to them.
A retired police officer has called on the National Government to rearm police officers stationed at Shortland Islands. Retired police officer Ignatius Gorae told an SIBC touring group in Shortland Islands – police posted along the western border ‘MUST’ rearm to heighten the country’s security…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has re-affirmed the Government’s commitment to support and strengthen gender equality through the elimination of gender-based violence and child abuse.
A prominent leader from Isabel Province and Maringe Paramount Chief Dennis Lulei has contributed in his capacity as a senior chief to the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016.
A Malaita man has described the recent comments made by Malaita Premier, Peter Chanel Ramohia as an “insult” to the people of Malaita. Premier Ramohia recently commented, there are no allocations provided in the National Government’s budget for major projects on Malaita.
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has announced applications for the 2017-2018 J. William Fulbright Graduate Scholarship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
Former Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga has raised concerns over the Tailing Storage Facility at Gold Ridge, after the continuous heavy fall rain in the past days.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has strongly encouraged Solomon Islanders to report cases of family or domestic violence to law enforcement agencies as the country now enforces its Family Protection Act.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) congratulates the Solomon Islands Government and parliamentarians on gazetting the Family Protection Act 2014 and its official launch.
Former General Secretary of Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) branch in Western Province Ralph Suta has called on the association to work closely with the Western Provincial Government and the National Government address teachers unresolved claims in the province.
