The recently formed “Faedem Baek Famili” Association is organising its first fundraiser in efforts to “reunite blackbirded generations of Solomon Islands” with their families in Australia and other regional countries. The first fundraising drive has been organised for this Saturday.
Gizo Hospital in the Western Province has recorded 96 dengue cases in the current dengue outbreak. Hospital Director, Dr. Gregory Jilini confirmed to SIBC News today 73 are suspected cases while 23 positive cases have been confirmed.
The Solomon Islands Statistics Office within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury will undertake a pre-test training on the proposed Demography and Health Survey (SIDHS) tomorrow.
The seventh Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Business Mission will be hosted in Honiara in June this year. The business forum was initiated by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce (SICCI).
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) celebrates its 10th Anniversary this week. The Association says the celebration coincides with SIWIBA’s bi-monthly Mere’s Market for the month of February. The theme of the celebration is “Strengthening Women Through Business”.
Civil Society Organisations in the country have expressed through their umbrella body organisation – Development Services Exchange (DSE), their preparedness to collaborate in the implementation of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government policy intentions.
Healthy children will produce a productive future for Solomon Islands. The Director of Reproductive and Child Health Dr Divinald Ogaoga made the statement during the launch of the new Pneumococcal vaccine, to protect pneumonia and meningitis in children.
Postnatal patients at the National Referral Hospital can now access continued care in a more pleasant environment – thanks to the newly refurbished postnatal ward at the Hospital.
Community consultations regarding the limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have resumed for this year, with consultations reaching Vera Kambikambi village in East Guadalcanal last week.
A new website containing relevant data and information about the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) was launched Thursday this week.
The “Faedim Baek” Family Association Solomon Islands has held its first ever fundraising at the Art Gallery today. The aim of the association is to reconnect Solomon Islanders who were taken during the Blackbirding days, to reconnect with their relatives in the Solomon Islands.
Measles cases have dramatically declined in the Solomon Islands. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services yesterday said this follows a successful administration of 400,000 doses of measles-rubella (MR) vaccines by the ministry in response to the recent measles outbreak in the…
The recently opened National Cocoa Quality Testing Laboratory will enable exporters for the first time to test their beans and receive accreditation for quality.
Ofu community leaders in North Malaita have acknowledged the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at Malu’u, North Malaita for their prompt response to handling an arson incident in the area recently.
The Prime Minister says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will deal with the longstanding Russel Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) issue. Manasseh Sogavare says RIPEL’s revival is a priority issue the Government wants to address by the end of this year.
An adult man has died in a road accident on Rennell Island yesterday morning. This comes after the vehicle on which he was travelling veered off the road and crashed into the nearby bushes. An eyewitness Wyne Sao told SIBC News yesterday the incident left three other people with serious injuries.
Solomon Islanders have a duty to the generations that follow. These are the words of the United States Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and PNG, His Excellency Walter North who is in the country.
Local farmers and cocoa exporters can now produce quality cocoa beans internationally for export after being presented a new National Cocoa Quality Testing Laboratory.
The Solomon Islands Business Development (SPBD) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services have conducted a free medical check-up and awareness for its centre clients in Visale North West Guadalcanal today.
Chief Executive Officer of the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) Mr. Benjamin Afuga vows to defend the forum and its members in court. CEO Afuga made this statement in anticipation of a court case threat issued by the Solomon Airline Chief Executive officer Ron Sumsum Monday this week. Mr.
