The New Zealand Government has agreed to fund renovations for the capital’s only public library. The funding will be provided under New Zealand’s Honiara Economic Support Project. An agreement for the project was reached between a City Council Standing Committee and the Project yesterday.
Health authorities have announced another three people have been diagnosed as HIV-positive. This brings the total number of confirmed HIV and AIDS cases for Solomon Islands to 25. The three new cases were detected last year.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced it will welcome submissions on the 2015 National Budget from Government, business and civil society agencies and groups.
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele has yesterday met with Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor. During the meeting, Dame Meg briefed the Leader of the Opposition on the preparations of the PIF leaders meeting to be held in Papua New Guinea, September…
Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Collin Yow has condemned accusations levelled against him and the ten consultants hired by the Ports Authority.
The Honiara City Council has announced all betel nut vendors should sell their produce at the Kukum Market. City Clerk Charles Kelly told SIBC News yesterday the Honiara City Council has made a call to betel-nut vendors to use the Kukum Market because the Council secured the site purposely for the…
Senior officials of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), today met with the Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Dame Meg Taylor, in Honiara.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has declared an outbreak of a new mosquito-spread virus in the country. Called “The Zika Virus”, it is being transmitted by the same mosquito species that transmits dengue.
The National Medical Store says continuous rainfall may affect the country’s cold-chain system. Cold-change is a system which involves proper care and storage of vaccines from manufacturer to hospitals and clinics in the country.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is pooling resources with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the Kukum Highway Upgrade Project.
Solomon Islands National Statistics (SINSO) within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) begun its final set of Demography and Health Survey training in Honiara.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has conducted a media tour to its program sites today. The tour brings together local Journalists on a visit to project sites and volunteers.
Former Vice President for Honiara Town Council Charles Lesimaoma has called on the council to properly zone the City and Central Business District boundary while conducting it’s building inspection.
Hekari United ends its short stint in Honiara after two friendly matches with Solomon Islands O-League representative the Western United and Solympic. Hekari United flew into the country last week, their first match on Monday was won by Western United with a three goals to nil.
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of Solomon Islands will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) in two weeks time. The association today quoted General Secretary Jenta Manu as saying this year’s AGM will be special for the organisation as it will be launching its new 10 year Strategic…
The Acting Director of Police Prosecution has called on the Government to secure a proper office building for his staff after almost ten years of rent. Mr Rodney Whitney made the call after the landlord to his office building locked the staff out yesterday morning because rental dues were delayed.
The Honiara City Council has advised all residential and commercial building owners, it will soon conduct building inspection within the Central Business District and the City’s outskirts.
Australia’s top-secret electronic espionage agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) have obtained comprehensive access to telecommunication networks in Solomon Islands.
Members of Facebook advocacy and pressure group, Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) turned up in good numbers at the Central Magistrates Court to support their trustees who have been sued for criminal defamation by Solomon Airlines CEO, Ron Sumsum.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has today called on all Solomon Islanders to say “Naf Nao, No Rawa Lo Haus” as he spoke to the Royal Solomon Island Police Force’s National Conference on Family Violence.
