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.
Provincial Police Commanders from around the country will be gathering in Honiara next week for their annual conference. The Annual Provincial Police Commanders Conference will begin on Monday next week.
Solomon Islands Red Cross says it will continue with its commitment to promoting its voluntary blood donation program in the country. Blood Donor Recruitment Officer Kelton Sikala told SIBC News today voluntary blood donations is more reliable and sustainable than family blood donations.
Koa Hill Women’s group Centre has received assistance from the Honiara City Councillor for Vavaya ward John Aruhane this week. The assistance was purposely to support the women’s savings clubs. Councillor Aruhane says the assistance is part of his plans to support the communities in his ward.
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 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 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.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is embarking on a program to review the protection of wreck and war relics act this year. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry John Wasi announced the review during the official launch of the International Museum Day in Honiara last week.
Engaging private security firms to secure police facilities is normal practice in any country. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast mentioned this in his media conference last Thursday.
The Permanent Secretary for Culture and Tourism, John Wasi has called on school children and young people in Solomon Islands to give attention to national museums and learn about the country.
A three days electoral seminar on the search for a new voting system for Solomon Islands begins in Honiara tomorrow. Among the seminar’s topics are the advantages and disadvantages of the electoral systems, criteria for elections systems design, and evaluating election systems and making choices in…
An NGO open day, organised by its umbrella organisation, the Development Service Exchange, will begin in Honiara tomorrow. Called the “DSE Civil Society Open Day” the event wants to educate the public on the roles of Non-Government Organizations in Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group staged a peaceful march this morning to show Solomon Islands’ support towards the freedom of people of West Papua.
The Political Parties Integrity Commission, European Union and other stakeholders will be hosting a Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Conference in Honiara next month.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described child abuse and economic exploitation of children as “a real occurrence in Solomon Islands” and says urgent action is needed to prevent children from being subjected to these conditions.
The Solomon Islands National Museum under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has today launched the International Museum Day and a three day Cultural Film Show Program. ThE 2015 International Museum Day theme is “Museum for a Sustainable Society”.
The Government’s Rural Development Program has today met with a number of business firms and individuals in Honiara, in efforts to develop a support pool of business consultants for the program.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group will stage a peaceful march tomorrow to show Solomon Islands support towards the freedom of people of West Papua. A member of the group Lily Chekana confirms the Police Commissioner has approved the peaceful march.
