The Under Secretary Health Improvement department within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr. Chris Becha has urge all citizens of Solomon Islands to work together to end TB.
Solomon Airlines, General Manager Operations and Commercial, Gus Kraus says Solomon Airlines will resume its Honiara-Nadi services as of this weekend. A statement from the airline says the carrier decided to suspend its Fiji service from the second week of March following tropical Cyclone Winston…
Chicken Layer farmers in the country are concerned chicken feed are short in supply and soon egg supplies will run out. Unhappy Poultry farmers blame the Solomon Islands Ports Authority for failing to release chicken feed currently held up on the cargo boat ‘SOPRANO’ floating outside Point Cruz…
The Australian High Commission has this morning hosted its annual breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). The event was attended by more than 100 people at the Heritage Park Hotel.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is currently working with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to address the security concerns at the National Referral Hospital.
The staff of the Honiara City Council living in the Kukum labour line now have proper sanitation facility. The sanitation facility was officially completed and handed over this week.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has launched the Solomon Islands Public Sector Satisfaction Survey 2015. Launching the survey yesterday the Prime Minister said the survey findings is interesting and worrying at the same time.
A breast cancer specialist team from Melbourne, Australia will arrive in the country next week. The Australian High Commission Office says the program is managed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and funded by the Australian Government.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will commence its training for the implementation of the Family Protection Act at GBR next week. Thirty officers from around the country and Honiara will undergo the ‘train the trainer’ training before going out to their relevant work areas and train…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) has advised people to take precautionary measures as the country heads into the wet season. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia told SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program, the country’s cyclone season is from November to April.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said it has decided to halt repair works at the two operating theatres of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) to ensure their renovations are carried out to the highest technical standards.
Solomon Islands National Trade Development Council (NTDC) has held its first meeting this year, Tuesday in Honiara. Vice chairman of the council and Director for industries Riley Mesepitu says he is pleased to see the commitment of NTDC members to attend the meeting, as is the key forum to discuss…
The Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Pan Oceanic Bank, Nihal Kekulawala say POB’s focus in 2016 is its expansion strategy. In an exclusive interview with SIBC News, Mr Kekulawala says initially the bank will introduce, digital banking product range, which is the Internet banking and…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has established a committee known as “Hospital Development Taskforce.” A government statement says the committee is tasked to implement the relocation proposal of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) on behalf of the National Government.
The Honiara City Council Clerk, Charles Kelly says under the leadership of the present Mayor, the Honiara City Council is pleased with the opening of the first public toilets called the “Mataniko Toilets.” In an interview with SIBC News, Honiara City Clerk, Charles Kelly says HCC is happy to…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has embarked on controlling the invasive Rhinoceros beetle in the country. The beetle is causing a biological threat to coconut plantations in the country.
Seven candidates have submitted their nominations to contest the Vuhokesa ward By-election after nominations closed yesterday. They are Paul Furai, Dorothy Ngaro, Dominic Mauli, Jack Igi Lui, Robert Sale, Danny Konge and Greg Malefo.
The National Referral Hospital is not aware of any deaths directly associated with blood shortage at the National Referral Hospital. The Hospital’s blood bank continues to experience blood shortage. In an interview with SIBC News, Medical Superintendent Dr.
The World Health Organisation in the country continues its call for people to clean up their surroundings to protect themselves and their family from the deadly zika virus. This comes as WHO declares the mosquito-borne Zika virus as an international public health emergency.
A Malaysian bulk fuel consortium is keen on partnering with local business entities to deliver cheaper, consistent and accessible fuel and gas to the provinces.
