The 24th of July is an important milestone in the development of our nation, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. It is remembered every year because that day, 12 years ago, was when our regional neighbours rescued us from an engulfing social catastrophe.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has donated sewing machines to Divit Rural Training Centre. The machines are to assist students taking up home economic studies.
In sports, in its pursuit to harness soccer in the Province, Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) has assisted the newly S-League entrant, Football Club Guadalcanal (FCG) financially.
Coastal communities from Tenaru to Metapona river in Northeast Guadalcanal are calling on responsible authorities to provide a clearer explanation of the proposed de-watering process of the Gold ridge Tailings Storage Facility.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands will commemorate its twelve anniversary in the Solomon Islands tomorrow. The celebration will take place at Visale, West Guadalcanal.
A combined delegation from the Malaita and Guadalcanal Provincial Governments held a meeting with the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Prime Minister’s Office to be updated on the progress of major national projects in the two provinces.
Yesterday people of Sahalu ward in North West Guadalcanal met the Royal Solomon Islands Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast at Visale Parish. The Police Commissioner led a team of four senior police officers to conduct an awareness program reaching down to the people in the communities – ensuring…
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation and the Gold Ridge Mining Limited GRML have agreed to discharge the level of untreated water in the Gold Ridge Tailing dam within 47 consecutive days.
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation and the National Disaster Management Council will soon issue a licence to the Gold Ridge Mine Limited (GRML) to begin lowering the level of water in the Gold Ridge tailing dam.
Chairman of the Gold Ridge Mining Limited Walton Naezon says as of yesterday the National Government has supplied three communities with tanks. He says the chairman of the Government task force has confirmed that tanks were supplied to communities living near the Gold Ridge site.
Young people from eight communities across Guadalcanal were able to address their issues and concerns to representatives from provincial and local governments and youth stakeholders at the Guadalcanal Youth Forum held yesterday at the Mendana Hotel.
One of the signatory tribes to the Tina Hydro project is threatening to pull out of the project. Chair of Kochiabolo tribe George Vari told SIBC News his tribe will pull out of the project because the Government has delayed its valuation report and payment for the access road to the hydro project.
A South Guadalcanal elder has called on the Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal David Dei Pacha to be transparent with how he is going to spend his constituency funding for the next four years.
The Solomon Islands 37th Independence Anniversary is somewhat historical for the Law Enforcement Officers of the Honiara City Council as it was the first for them to participate as a separate platoon during the parade celebrations.
People of Ravu, along the Gold Ridge downstream communities, are concerned over threats of de-watering the Gold Ridge Tailings Dam Storage Facility. A Timothy Urobo told SIBC News, the process of de-watering the tailings dam poses a threat for the downstream communities.
Gold Ridge downstream communities have welcomed the announcement by the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to declare a state of disaster over the Gold Ridge area.
Gold Ridge in Central Guadalcanal has been declared a disaster zone. Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Samuel Manetoali made the declaration this morning following threats from the rising sea water levels at the Tailings Storage Facility at the mine site.
Chiefs, Church and Community leaders of Satona, West Guadalcanal strongly deny complaints regarding the Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal, Moses Garu. Last week, an Emanuel Bubu complaint, MP Garu appointed his own wife as the Constituency Development Officer for West Guadalcanal.
Agriculture extension officers will now be equipped with the latest technology to help boost food crops and combat pests affecting production. Last week Biosecurity Advisor to the Solomon Islands Mr.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has made several arrests in relation to burglaries during the week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast made the announcement during his media conference yesterday.
