Provincial Premiers in the country will start arriving in Honiara as of tomorrow ahead of the 8th Premiers Conference due to kick off next Monday 5th October. The conference will be co-hosted by Guadalcanal Provincial Government and the Honiara City Council.
ANZ has this week opened its new Solomon Islands head office in Ranadi, Honiara. A statement from the bank today says, the new office premises is worth over USD$1 million.
Logistic preparations for the 8th Premier’s conference next month is on its final stage. Co-Chair of the Local Organising Committee Charles Sisimia confirmed in a media conference today. “In terms of preparations I think we are now reaching 90 percent of our preparations.
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) celebrates 63 years of broadcasting this week. There are two broadcasting anniversaries in September. The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service – a department of Government – began broadcasting in September 1952.
The fifth Pacific Micro-finance Week has convened today in Honiara. Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund, Judith Karl opens the Pacific Micro-finance week this morning. Ms.
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Vector Borne Disease Control Team indoor spraying program is progressing well in selected areas within the Honiara City. Three six member teams are currently deployed to selected areas by the Honiara City Council (HCC) Vector Borne Disease Control Program to undertake…
Police records have shown a surge in the number of traffic accidents from January to August this year. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Traffic Section has recorded a total of 225 traffic accidents from January to August.
King George Sixth School has successfully held a pageant show and speech competition for its students. Chair of the event Mr Philip Tohu said the event is to build student morale especially in public speaking.
The Australian Government through its Embassy in Honiara has successfully organised its 2015 G’ Day Great Debate in Honiara today. The Australian High Commissioner Mr Andrew Byrne in his opening remarks said the debate is an annual event designed to enhance students’ public speaking abilities and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has opened an inquiry file regarding the arson committed at the entrance of the FOPA Village at Panatina on Sunday morning. A statement from the police media confirms this today.
Four High Schools within Honiara City will part take in the G’ Day Solomon Islands Great Debate tomorrow. The debate will enable senior students from the four schools to express their views about key issues affecting the future of SolomonIslands.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has led a government delegation to the 3rd Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leader’s Summit in Suva, Fiji, today.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Stanley Pirione has said the upcoming 8th Premiers Conference will see a lot of activities happening.
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has pledged $1.13 million for refurbishing the National Referral Hospital (NRH). A statement said Minister Warren Wang of the ROC Embassy handed over the donation to Dr. Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u, the Minister of Health and Medical Services yesterday.
A four days media workshop organised by the Development Services Exchange (DSE) for community-based organisations has ended today. DSE Capacity Building Officer, Lilly Chekana told SIBC News in an interview the training helps to enhance the participants’ perspective on the vital role of the media…
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to elect new office bearers this Sunday, at the National Museum auditorium in Honiara. MMF Vice President Henry Daukalia confirmed the meeting to SIBC News today.
Contractors for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID) are still working hard to protect roads damaged by the 2014 Honiara flood disaster.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) this week, engaged a number of police officers in a capabilities training at the GBR compound in East Honiara.
Provincial Premiers around the country have today ended their first Pre-Premiers Conference workshop in Honiara. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Stanley Pirione told SIBC News the workshop has enabled the Premiers to discuss issues that…
A one-day Pre-Premier’s Conference has started at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara today. A statement from the Honiara City Council (HCC) said the purpose of the conference is to update Premiers and their Provincial Secretaries, the Honiara City Mayor and City Clerk on preparations of the…
