A group of young Solomon Islands leaders are supporting calls on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to ‘revoke’ the recent awarding of tax-free salaries to members of parliament.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has deployed a number of Police Response TEAM (PRT) officers to investigate a gun shooting incidents in Mono Island, Western Province. The officers were deployed today.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party has strongly condemned the tax-free entitlements recently awarded to members of Parliament by the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission.
Unknown armed men from across the border in Bougainville have threatened villagers of Mono Island in Western Province with gun shots yesterday. A concerned citizen of Shortland island, who requested anonymity confirms the incident to SIBC News today.
A Gold Ridge landowning tribe has come out against the Deed of Sale for the mines saying it does not accept it. Chair of the Kolobisi Gold Ridge Landowners Association, Primo Amosae has also denied any involvement with the new developer for Gold Ridge mine – the Gold Ridge Community Investment…
The singer of the popular “Evalina” song on the radio waves that gained its popularity since last year in Solomon Islands is here in town. Singer, 24-year-old Hamidu Sekyeru commonly known as Papa Cidy touched down in Honiara yesterday for his three days show to celebrate mother’s day in Solomon…
Fishermen in Mbita’ama, North Malaita have welcomed the new Fisheries Management Act saying this is a positive move from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
The country’s second international airport, Munda in Western province is entering it’s second phase of development this year. Minister for Communication and Aviation Comins Mewa revealed in Parliament last week.
A landowner company, Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) has bought the troubled Gold Ridge mine from Australian gold miner Saint Barbara. Pacific Islands News Association reports the sale of the mine to Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited includes all of the mine’s liabilities and a…
Proceedings have been commenced in the High Court challenging the validity of the Members of Parliament Entitlements Commission (PEC) Amendment Regulation 2015.
Three members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) have been sworn-in before the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui at Government House today. The Commissioners are first timer, Tione Bugotu and the reappointment of Jane Waitara and Nanette Tutua.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has teamed up with the Honiara City Council to prepare strategic plans to guide the growth and expansion of Honiara City.
Removing parts of a vehicle involved in an accident without the owner’s consent is theft, says the Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast. This practice has been common in and around Honiara whenever there’s a vehicle collision.
Honiara City Council has farewelled Deputy City Clerk and Advisor Ronald Amigo. A statement from Honiara City Council says the City Mayor Alfrence Fatai in his farewell speech expressed his appreciation towards Mr.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) in partnership with the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) have successfully completed a three-day training on Digital Financial Services (DFS).
Saving the future of Honiara as the capital of Solomon Islands is not an easy task to do, says the Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Andrew Manepora’a. The Minister made the statement today at the opening of his Ministry’s inaugural one-day information session for residents in Honiara.
A Solomon Islands academic has described the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) reasons for the MPs tax-free and salary increase as ‘clumsy’. University of Hawaii Associate Professor Dr.
Self-sponsored students studying education at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) are calling on responsible authorities to step in to help pay their fees.
Communities in Vella La Vella, Western Province have established its Council of Chiefs. The Vella La Vella Council of Chiefs will govern four House of Chiefs in the area.
The Government will provide outstanding payments for former Field officers for border security services during the Bougainville crises. The officers were sent by the government in 1989 to maintain security at the Solomon Islands border and have not received their allowances since then.
