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‘Rise in unity’: Prime Minister Hou

Each citizen of the sovereign nation of Solomon Islands must rise in unity to redirect our journey to a better future. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made this emphasis during the ecumenical fellowship marking the opening of the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival and the 40th Independence…

1 Jul 2018

Solomon Islands
Solomon Islanders ‘press for progress’ on International Women’s Day
People across the country celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday and embodied this year’s theme of pressing for progress to achieve gender equality.
9 Mar 2018
Top Headlines
Campaign against gender-based violence kicks off in Honiara
A collaborative effort to end violence against women and girls is underway as campaigners from Solomon Islands and countries across the world participate in the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
26 Nov 2017
PNG
PNG community celebrates independence day
Papua New Guinea nationals in Solomon Islands celebrated their home country’s independence today. A community event at the SMI grounds in Honiara honoured the 42nd anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence from Australia with music, food and games.
16 Sept 2017
Peace
INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY COMMEMORATED
Solomon Islands through the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace commemorates International Peace Day. The declared International Day of Peace is 21st September but Solomon Islands has decided to remember the event yesterday.
30 Sept 2016
Police
BLUE RIBBON DAY MARKED AT GBR, EAST HONIARA
A minute silence was observed in honour of fallen Royal Solomon Islands Police Officers (RSIPF) today. The ceremony took place at the GBR, RAMSI Memorial base, East Honiara. This is part of celebrations commemorating this year’s ‘Police Remembrance Day’.
30 Sept 2016
Honiara City
PARENTS THANKED FOR LIBRARY OPEN WEEK INVOLVEMENT
Library Advisor of the Honiara City Council Library, Daffeny Smithers has thanked parents in Honiara for bringing their children to the National Library Open week. Speaking to SIBC News Ms. Smithers says she is really impressed with the public turn up. “It’s been going fabulously.
7 Sept 2016
Conservation
PM TO HONOLULU ON WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS
Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare has arrived in Honolulu Hawaii ahead of the World Conservation Congress. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) congress begins today.
31 Aug 2016
Healthcare
HEALTH MINISTRY MARKS WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Solomon Islands Red Cross Association will mark World Blood Donor Day in Honiara tomorrow. Secretary General of Red Cross, Joan Zoloveke told SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program today, activities are being planned for the commemoration of the event at…
14 Jun 2016
Environment
ENVIRONMENT DAY MARKED IN HONIARA
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) today celebrated World Environment Day, World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day.
8 Jun 2016
Environment
MATANIKO RIVER CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN ON
An activity to clean up the Mataniko river is organised by the Environment Ministry tomorrow. The activity is part of celebrations marking World Environment Day, Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Initiative Day organised by the Environment Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change,…
8 Jun 2016
Court
TOBACCO LAW WORKSHOP
The Tobacco Task Force is proposing a workshop for all magistrates and prosecutors throughout the country to understand the processes needed to undertake the Act before its implementation. Dr. Geoff Kenilorea, Focal Point of the Tobacco Task Force made the announcement.
3 Jun 2016
Healthcare
80 PERCENT YOUTHS EXPOSED TO TOBACCO SMOKING.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda has said, the negative impacts of tobacco use on Solomon Islands population is quite significant. Dr. Dalipanda made the remark yesterday during the commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day in Honiara.
2 Jun 2016
Healthcare
HCC JOINED HEALTH MINISTRY TO MARK MIDWIFE DAY
The Honiara City Council joins the Ministry of Health and the Midwifery Society to celebrate “International Day of the Midwife” yesterday. Acting City Clerk, Fred Warereau, said it’s important HCC celebrates the very important role midwives play in the lives of mothers, newborns, and their…
4 May 2016
Solomon Islands
HONIARA MARKS WORLD TABLE TENNIS DAY.
The Solomon Islands Table Tennis Federation (SITTF) and Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee (SINPC) acknowledged the Ministry of Home Affairs for giving meaning to this year’s World Table Tennis Day.
11 Apr 2016
Healthcare
SI’s MORBIDITY & MORTALITY FROM ALL TB FORMS REDUCED BY 2015
Solomon Islands has significantly reduced by half the morbidity and mortality from all forms of Tuberculosis by 2015. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says with the support of World Health Organisation, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Australian…
27 Mar 2016
Healthcare
CITIZENS URGED TO END TB
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.
24 Mar 2016
Meteorology
WORLD METEOROLOGY DAY
Tomorrow is World Meteorology Day. It will be commemorated on the theme “Hotter, Wetter and Drier. The Ministry of Meteorology, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management is inviting the public to celebrate the day with them.
23 Mar 2016
Forestry
UN REPORT SAYS 85% OF FORESTS ILLEGALLY USED IN SI
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have reported that 85 percent of forest here are illegally used. This revelation was made in yesterday’s International Day of Forest activities.
22 Mar 2016
Britain
PARLIAMENT & BRITISH HIGH COM MARKED COMMONWEALTH DAY
The National Parliament and the British High Commission today hosted a half-day event to celebrate the Commonwealth Day which falls today. Director of Parliamentary Civic Education Unit, Patterson Lusi says his department has never hosted such a program previously.
15 Mar 2016