Above normal rainfall is predicted for most parts of Solomon Islands for the period from March to May 2018 except for Auki in the central region and Munda in the western region which offers no rainfall guidance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has confirmed that a lack of payment from the Government caused Hatanga Construction Limited to terminate its road rehabilitation work in North Malaita.
Police are waiting for medical reports to determine the cause of two “suspicious” deaths that occurred last month. One case involves a man who was found dead in Vonavona Lagoon, Western Province on December 22 after going out to dive for beche-de-mer.
Peter Lui never took guitar lessons. His brother had a guitar — the common Pacific brand — and he often watched his brother play. “One day I saw the guitar lying in our house,” he said. “I picked up the guitar and started playing — that’s how it all started.” What it started was a
The longest-serving premier of Choiseul Province, Jackson Kiloe, wants resolutions made during Premiers’ Conferences to be implemented. Premier Kiloe, who is attending the 9th Premiers’ Conference in Malaita Province, estimated that of the more than 100 resolutions made during past conferences,…
Premiers and officials from across the country are attending the 9th Premiers’ Conference in Malaita Province. The deputy mayor of Honiara City and his officials are among the delegates at the five-day conference, which Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela officially opened this morning in Auki.
After months without payment from the Government, Hatanga Construction Limited has decided to terminate its work on road upgrades in North Malaita. According to Jeremy Hutaloa, Hatanga’s liaison officer, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development has not paid the company for its work since March.
A weeklong pest and disease survey program carried out by the South Pacific Community and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock concluded that there is no major threat of pests to agricultural crops in Malaita Province.
The immediate and extended family members of the late Sir Frederick Soaki were shocked and disappointed by the High Court verdict on the death of their relative.
A biosecurity officer has urged the public to be careful when transporting goods and materials to the provinces to prevent the spread of harmful pests. Honiara biosecurity officer Nester Pokana said, public ignorance was contributing to the spread of the rhinoceros beetle.
Continuous wet weather in West Are’are, Malaita Province, is damaging crops causing a potential food shortage in the coming months. SIBC’s West Are’are stringer Gabriel Riotarau said the conditions were affecting gardens of many families in the region.
The Former Minister of Infrastructure Development, Jimmy Lusibaea has been fined 12 Thousand dollars by the Leadership Code Commission for official misconduct. The North Malaita MP was guilty of three counts of misconduct in office, the Leadership Code Commission confirms.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a local company last week to destroy the Vietnamese Blue Boats caught fishing illegally in Solomon Islands’ waters earlier this year.
Malaita province Premier, Mr Peter Ramohia has called on the national government to address climate change effects facing the province. Speaking during the Malaita day celebration in Auki this morning, Hon Ramohia said the province was host to most of the country’s artificial Islands, and outlying…
A senior health officer at Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita has raised concerns about the increase in mentally ill patients at the hospital. Morris Misipoe said admissions of mentally ill patients spiked this month and were significantly higher than admissions earlier this year and on the same dates…
Police in Auki are investigating an incident at Rarafu village in Central Kwara’ae, believed to be linked to sorcery, which resulted in the burning of two residential houses and the looting of another property.
Malaita Eagles will go head to head-to-head with first time finalists Central Shields in Saturday’s Solomon Cup final, with fans expecting a dazzling game of football.
The Malaita Eagles are through to the semi finals of the Solomon Cup after a hard fought draw against the Makira Real Kakamora today. Clement Baegeni’s stunning equalizer late in the first half ensured the defending champions progressed to the finals stage in front of a fully packed Lawson Tama…
A tourism operator in Malaita’s Langa Langa Lagoon has called on the Government to encourage private boat operators to provide better transport options in and out of Auki, Malaita.
Presence of the deadly Rhinoceros beetle in north Malaita has led the farmers in the area to call on the Solomon Islands Government to help them eradicate the pest.
