Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has sent his Second Appointed Congratulatory Message to the government and people of Isabel Province today. Prime Minister Sogavare says, as Isabel Province and its people celebrate the Second Appointed Day, he sends them his heartfelt congratulations on behalf of…
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffrey Kenilorea has said tobacco is the world’s deadliest preventable killer.
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Gwaunaru’u Airport on Malaita Province will reopen soon. A government statement says this follows successful negotiations with landowning groups of the airport – the Fulisisila Birankwao and Toloabu Rofa tribes and representatives of communities living…
A ground-breaking ceremony on the Malaita Integrated Pig and Agriculture Training Centre will take place in Adaliua, Malaita province tomorrow. The establishment of the centre was part of the Solomon Islands Government’s partnership with the Republic of China Taiwan to develop agriculture in…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology will launch its 2015-2017 Corporate Plan and Human Resources Development Strategic Plan today. The launch will be held at the ministry’s headquarters at Vavaya Ridge in Honiara.
Preparations for the upcoming 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit in Honiara is well underway. The Summit will begin on June 17 with the MSG Senior Officials Meeting, to be followed by the MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting on June 22 and the MSG Leaders Summit on June 24.
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffery Kenilorea says ‘enforcing’ the Tobacco Control Act remains a challenge to overcome.
Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka has discussed the current Labour Mobility issues with Assistant Minister for Employment Honourable Luke Hartsuyker and the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment Honourable Steven Ciobo during his two-day visit to Australia last week.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCC) believes that the establishment of constituency profiles and development plans help address development priorities that reflects people’s need in different ways.
A wide range of national issues ranging from the economy to infrastructure development is amongst key subjects to be discussed in the historic Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Business Mission in Honiara Mid June.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on journalists to exercise media freedom with great responsibility. Prime Minister Sogavare made the call last night at an official function to mark the Press Freedom Day for the Media Association of Solomon Islands.
The Prime Minister has announced a Media Excellence Award for Solomon Islands journalists. The award, which begins next year, will come in the form of a fully funded tertiary scholarship for the winning journalist either at the Solomon Islands National University or a regional institution.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has opened an anti-corruption workshop in Honiara as part of the country’s review on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
The Parliamentary Opposition has called upon the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to correct the current mining matter involving Indonesian mining company, BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited.
The Japanese Government has signed over $213 million for the project to upgrade the Kukum Highway in Honiara. Components of the project include reducing traffic congestion at the Central Market and improve pedestrian access in the area.
The Prime Minister says the new electoral bill must reach Cabinet and Parliament by mid-2016. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the remarks in Honiara yesterday when he opened a seminar titled ‘The Search For A New Election System in Solomon Islands’ at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference…
Provisions relating to women in political parties and participation in parliament needs review under the Political Parties Integrity Act. Registrar of Political Parties Integrity Commission Calvin Ziru made the statement in a joint press conference this morning.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has three important days to commemorate next month. They are the World Environment Day, to be commemorated on 5th June; World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day on 9th June and World Biodiversity Day, which usually…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have begun a nationwide survey on the vulnerability of Solomon Islanders to non-communicable diseases (NCD).
A seminar to assist the Government search for the best election system in the country has started in Honiara. A proposal sighted by SIBC News says, it is the overall intention of the DCC Government that a new electoral Act is in place before the 2018 general election.
