Members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) are attending the Fourth Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit in Honiara as observers. Spokesperson Benny Wenda says the movement is here to observe and learn about the work of the PIDF.
The proposal to establish a Melanesian Police Academy is amongst agendas for discussion by the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders at their two-day meeting in Honiara later this week. The government said Director-General of the MSG Secretariat, Mr.
Temotu Province is currently leading pool A with seven points as the Solomon Games soccer competition continues in Honiara. In Pool B, the Makira’s Real Kakamora is leading with six points after winning all its matches. It will take on Rennell and Bellona tomorrow.
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit has officially opened in Honiara this morning. Being the first to happen outside of Fiji and the first one to be held after the PIDF Charter came into effect last year, the government and people of Solomon Islands are privileged to host…
The grand opening ceremony to mark the start of the two days Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit is set for Lawson Tama Stadium tomorrow, Tuesday 12th July.
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders Summit will come in two forms – the Pre-Leaders Summit and Leaders Summit Proper. Special Secretary to the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and PIDF, Rence Sore confirms in a message to the public.
The Supervising Mayor of Honiara City Mr. Charles Aiwosuga has said the council needs public support to deliver a crime free Honiara to its citizens. Mr. Aiwosuga made the appeal during the 38th Independence Anniversary celebrations last Thursday.
The Private Sector is holding a week long mini-trade show in Honiara starting today. The mini trade show is jointly hosted by the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) Small and Medium Enterprise Council-SMEC and the Solomon Islands Business Enterprise Centre.
Four people have been awarded the Solomon Islands Medal (SIM) silver for their services to the country this year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the four recipients during the recent 38th Independence Anniversary celebrations on Honiara. Solomon Islands Medal, SIM, Silver, Mr.
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders Summit will be held in Honiara Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Thirteen Charter member leaders and more than 40 countries around the world will be participating in the forum.
The nation of Solomon Islands cannot boast about successfully implementing its development plans without achieving lasting peace, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Dr Derek Sikua wished the Government, Opposition Group, Church Leaders and the People of Solomon Islands a happy 38th independence celebrations.
The continued internal migration into Honiara from the provinces has strained the Honiara City Council’s yearly budget, the Supervising City Mayor Charles Aiwosuga reveals.
The country’s 38th Independence Celebration today saw thousands of people converged at Lawson Tama for the formal celebration. Themed “Embracing Peace for Nation Building,” the official program began with a police parade, the Prime Minister’s national speech, presentation of honours and awards and…
President of the Guadalcanal Post-Conflict, Reconciliation Rehabilitation and Restoration Association, Joseph Sangu acknowledged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his government for moving the peace program forward.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) warns the general public to celebrate this year’s independence day in a responsible manner. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga told SIBC News this afternoon, police will be on the looking out for anti-social behaviours during the celebrations…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare extols parties attending the Government’s National Healing and Apology program this week. Delivering a powerful speech to open the program, Prime Minister Sogavare said, participation in the program has sent a strong message to other Solomon Islanders who are still…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is conducting a high visibility operation leading up to country’s independence celebration this week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms the operation.
The $213 million Kukum Highway Project commences this month. Kukum Highway project is a partnership between ‘Japan International Cooperation Agency’ as grant agency for the Government of Japan and Government of Solomon Islands through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, MID.
The two-day ‘Vaka Pacifiki International Education Conference’ will be held at the Kukum Campus of Solomon Islands National University beginning tomorrow, 5th July 2016. The conference is jointly hosted by SINU, University of South Pacific and University of Victoria in New Zealand.
