The National Medical Lab has only one operating blood testing machine after the breakdown of two of its other machines. The issue has affected many blood sample tests in the country.
In sports, the Women’s 10’s Rugby competition is set to kick off in Honiara this week. The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation says a total of five teams has confirmed their participation in the event. The teams are Westside Tigers, Henderson Hammer Heads, Tandai, Oscars and Royals.
The Minister for Finance and Treasury has approved a new range of levy rates and dues for the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. The gazetted new charges revoke the 2010 levy of rates and dues.
Students of Mbokonavera Community High School will now have access to water again after the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) pays its outstanding water bills to Solomon Water.
Prime Minister Honourable Manasseh Sogavare has reminded Police Commissioners of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) countries of their ‘serious’ responsibility to ensure the peace and safety of the Melanesian sub-region.
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Police Commissioner’s conference has ended successfully yesterday in Honiara, with Solomon Islands appointed as the next Chair for the next 12 months.
The Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Group has yesterday held a brief get together to rally support behind West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Consultations on reviving the national flag raising and lowering ceremonies for schools has started in Honiara. The consultation is part of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s policy in the peacebuilding sector and conducted by the Solomon Islands Scouts Association.
In Sports, the ‘Pikinini Get Into Rugby’ program will continue this Saturday at the Rove Police ground. A statement from the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation says the program has attracted more than 50 kids in and around Honiara since last year.
The Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Movement will gather tomorrow in Honiara to affirm their solidarity support with other Melanesian countries and worldwide campaigns towards West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group- MSG.
“Waste management is a good indicator of how a society is functioning” says the Permanent Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology.
The visiting Member of Parliament for New South Wales Government Jonathan O’Dea has today handed over two cheques worth more than AUD$3,000 each for the National Referral Hospital and the Good Samaritan hospital in North Guadalcanal.
The Ranadi dump site area in East Honiara now has an office building – thanks to Japan’s Grassroots and Human Security Projects Scheme. The single story building, officially handed over today, is located at the front of the landfill area and will serve as the administration and training centre for…
The music sensation from Uganda, Papa Cidy has ended his three days live performances in Honiara successfully. Artist Papa Cidy last weekend rocked Honiara with his popular tune “Evalina”, a song that gained popularity in the country late last year.
Government consultations on its proposed Free Economic Zone Bill began in Honiara today. The Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year. A statement from the Government Communications Unit says outcomes from this consultation will form the basis of the bill’s draft.
The newly constructed office building at the Ranadi dump site has been completed and ready for commissioning. The office building was funded under the Japanese’s Embassy Grassroots program. Guests invited to the ceremony include the JICA resident representative, the Lord Mayor amongst others.
The Melanesian Spearhead Group MSG Police Commissioners conference gets under way at the Heritage Park Hotel today. The conference brought together Police Commissioners from Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Solomon Islands.
Safe Ground International has found that the level of contaminants by unexploded ordinances from the Second World War in the Solomon Islands are comparable to the Southeast Asian region. Australian volunteer Georgia Murphy confirmed this in an exclusive interview with SIBC News today.
The National Museum will host the exhibition ‘World War II’ bombs in the Solomon Islands’ at the National Art Gallery in Honiara. The photographic exhibition is a fresh look at the current situation of unexploded ordnance UXO in the country.
The newly constructed office building at the Ranadi Landfill has been completed and is ready for commissioning. The office building was funded under the Japanese’s Embassy Grassroots program and will be handed over to the Honiara City Council tomorrow.
