People who became victims of a suspected scam in Kongulai, Kakabona and Mount Austin are calling on responsible authorities to investigate their issue. A Junior Malaha of Kongulai, Northwest Guadalcanal told SIBC News that a man claiming to be a Robert Salu went to the people of the three…
The National Disaster Management Office has sent a Support Team from Honiara to Temotu Province. The Support Team left for Temotu on Friday on board Patrol Boat Auki and will accompany the Temotu Provincial Assessment Team to Anuta and Tikopia – areas reported as being most affected by Cyclone Pam.
The Permanent Secretary for Public Service says Solomon Islands has a shortage of specialists in its workforce and needs more in terms of skills and knowledge supply for the local labor market.
Two-hundred and ninety thousand dollars of the Westpac Bank robbery is still missing and this has caused a Principal Magistrate to refuse bail for the men accused of the armed robbery.
Communities in East Makira will soon have a hospital – thanks to an Australian doctor who took up the project at the request of his father-in-law. Dr Chris Miller is a former Health Director in Choiseul Province and is married to a woman from Namuga, East Makira.
A complainant in a criminal case related to a land dispute has accused Office of the Director of Public Prosecution of being biased. Ataban Tahu is a complainant against three accused including a private lawyer, Wilson Rano in a forgery case that is related to a land dispute issue in Marovo,…
Farmers in North West Guadalcanal have received wheelbarrows and tools from their Member of Parliament. SIBC Stringer, John Toki reports Bodo Dettke gave out 400 wheelbarrows and a number of agricultural tools in efforts to support people to access basic tools to produce copra and cocoa for their…
A workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity has empowered participants with traditional knowledge and customary sustainable practices. The two-day workshop ended on Friday at the Commonwealth Youth Program Conference Room in Honiara.
The Sogavare-led Democratic Coalition for Change Government has finalised its political appointment positions for 38 appointees. Names, pictures and titles of the political appointees were published in paid pages in newspapers today.
An internationally renowned author on leadership says the Solomon Islands Government motto of “To Lead Is To Serve” should be the benchmark of ethical leadership for Solomon Islands public service.
Cultivating positive attitudes towards development in the tourism industry is crucial says Barney Sivoro, the Tourism Director of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau.
The United States Government has donated $50,000 to assist Solomon Islanders affected by Cyclone Pam. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea reports, the disaster relief pledge comes in response to Solomon Islands Government request to assist victims of the Tropical Cyclone.
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.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Provincial Government of Malaita to work closely with the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to develop the Province.
Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Collin Yow has described a strike notice issued by the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) for more than 200 Ports employees as being false without representation.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government wants to make a difference in Malaita Province. The Prime Minister made the statement today at the official launch of Malaita’s new Policy Strategy Document in Auki.
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…
Unknown individuals in West Fataleka have demanded a substantial amount of money from the Malu’u Clinic vehicle last week. The individuals set up barricades targeting the medical vehicle and demanded money on two occasions.
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.
