The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development has restricted the harvesting of trocus shells in the country. It decided to enforce the restriction after noticing an unsustainable harvesting of the sea shell.
The Premier of Central Islands Province, Hon. Selwyn Mapuli has called on boat manufacturers in Honiara to ensure their products are seaworthy before selling them.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services said the country is currently in the wet season and the strongest El Nino conditions may influence extreme events like tropical cyclones.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is conducting audit investigations into the death of 17 infants who reportedly died following the diarrhoea outbreak in the country. Chairman of the Health Emergency Operations Committee, Dr Chris Becha confirmed in a media conference today.
The Ministry of Rural Development has conducted a half-day consultation with the 50 Constituency Development Officers (CDOs) in Honiara today. Speaking to SIBC News, Acting Director of the Ministry, Matilda Watesao says the purpose of the consultation is to present the Ministry’s 2016 annual work…
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s Culture Division is gearing up for the up coming 12th Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Guam from 22 May to 4th June this year.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development is embarking on establishing the Solomon Islands Tertiary Commission and Solomon Islands Qualification Authority. Ministry Undersecretary of National Services, Constance Nasi recently revealed.
Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Dr. Derek Sikua has questioned the newly introduced ‘Medical Check’ system enforced by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development pertaining to government sponsored students studying at various institutions in the region.
Director of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, Edward Honiwala has said the decision by United States to withdraw from the 30 year Tuna Treaty with Pacific Island countries will affect some of the Ministry’s programs.
A group of disgruntled continuing Fiji School of Medicine (FSM) students have expressed disagreements over the issue of meeting their own airfares to Fiji. The students were supposed to travel back to Fiji early this year to sit for their supplementary examinations.
Chair of the Land Board, Donald Kudu has said infrastructure development for April Ridge should commence this year. Mr Kudu said the current lack of infrastructure will significantly slow the building of homes for those who were awarded plots.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the Minister of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration Elijah Doromuala were recently shown samples of the Solomon Islands electronic passports.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government is committed to assisting the Solomon Games Council to ensure the 2016 Solomon Games is competitive and the best ever.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development will now release the 2016 Form 7 results after the papers were signed by the Supervising Minister of Education Hon. Jimson Tanagada this afternoon.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has announced they will be looking at less than 300 students for the additional scholarships for this year.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has questioned the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government on how it will implement its peace building policy under the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has called on parties involved in distributing the 10,000 units of solar lamps donated by Taiwan this week to fulfill their mandated roles for the successful implementation of the solar lamps project in the country.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) has successfully delivered 10,000 units of solar lamps including sets of portable AM/FM radio receivers worth over $3 million to the Solomon Islands Government today. The sets of solar equipment are to be delivered to students in 50 Constituencies in the country.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has strongly deplored allegations by a New Zealand Journalist Michael Field who alleges that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare had staged the ethnic crisis in 2000.
Deputy Director-General of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Wez Norris has described the dispute between FFA member countries and the cancellation of 37 US Fishing vessel licenses to stop fishing in the Pacific waters as an ‘unfortunate situation’.
