The election petition against East Are’are MP Andrew Manepora has been withdrawn. High Court Registrar Maiyonni Samani says petitioner William Kauona has withdrawn the case from further proceedings.
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.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has conducted a rapid environmental health risk assessment of the tailings storage facility (dam) at Gold Ridge Mine in Guadalcanal. This is being requested by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). WHO Representative, Dr.
Establishing an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is timely for Solomon Islands, said the Ombudsman Chair Joe Poraiwai. Mr. Poraiwai told local journalists in an excursion to parliament over the weekend. Asked what the Ombudsman’s thoughts are in having an anti-corruption agency, Mr.
The Government is now preparing to engage with Korean Water (K-Water) for the development of the Tina River Hydropower Project (TRHDP), Central Guadalcanal.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is embarking on an awareness program on Family Violence to all communities in the country. The Sunday awareness is to assist communities know more about the increasing rate of family violence and how to deal with it.
Tropical Cyclone Pam and its associated bad weather continue to threaten parts of the country. In Malaita Province, villages along Kwaibala River are experiencing intense flooding and there are reports several properties along the river have been washed away.
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) has released its first annual report for the 2013-14 financial year. A statement from the Institute said, the report outlined some key successes of the previous year and described the challenges faced.
An expert speaker from the United States of America, Marga Fripp is in the Pacific, visiting Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The U.S. Embassy announced Marga Fripp, co-founder and president of Empowered Women International conducts leadership workshops across the three Melanesian…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has this afternoon issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning. The cyclone warning is now enforced for Temotu, Malaita and Makira Provinces.
Tropical Cyclone Pam, currently Northeast of Anuta Island in Temotu Province, has been forecasted to continue to develop as it travels south. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia confirms the Cyclone is still within Solomon Islands regions and is still a Category Two cyclone.
The Leadership Code Commission has formally charged the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita and former Finance Minister Rick Hou and former Finance Permanent Secretary Shadrach Fanega for official misconduct.
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…
Violence against women and girls continue to be a major concern for Solomon Islands and a lot remains to be done about it says the Minister for Women, Youth Children and Family Affairs, Jimson Tanangada today at the official celebration of International Women’s Day.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a tropical cyclone watch advice for the country. In this morning’s weather update, the MET Service warns tropical cyclone PAM, category One, is located approximately 149 nautical miles North-Northeast of Anuta Island, Temotu Province.
The Provincial Secretary for Makira Ulawa Province, Silas Sitai says the Bank South Pacific agent at Kirakira is acting in accordance with an advice from the Honiara main branch to halt withdrawals due to certain dishonest account holders. Mr.
Women in Honiara will commemorate International Women’s Day tomorrow. The day begins with a parade from the Honiara City Council to Art Gallery where activities will take place.
The Honiara City Council Vector Borne Disease Control Program vows to ‘strive and reduce Malaria cases’ in its main Malaria transmission localities in Honiara. This year, the program is targeting a population of more than 3,000 households in Honiara.
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.
The low depression system in Temotu Province is likely to become a tropical cyclone within the next 12 to 24 hours, says the Director of Meteorological Services David Hiriasia. Mr Hiriasia says, the depression continues to develop and intensify.
