Daniel Kova of Kaokao Tribe in Central Guadalcanal Constituency has called on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to work closely with chiefs in the constituency to address various criminal activities caused by youths in the area. Today Mr.
People of North Malaita have joined in a two days program to consecrate a new Anglican Church in the area. SIBC’s Bita’ama stringer for North Malaita John Andrew Kiri reports, the new Church building was consecrated at Fourau village in Fo’ondo North Malaita. Mr.
Solomon Islands now has one of the largest graphic health warnings requirements on tobacco packaging in the Pacific. Under the Tobacco Control Regulations, graphic health warning shows 70% in front 30% at the back of tobacco packaging from 1st January 2015.
Six people have been arrested by the Naha Police CID officers in relation to a break-in incident at the Carpenters Hardware at Ranadi over the weekend. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed the arrests at his weekly media conference this morning.
Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) has given $500,000 to World Vision to support its 18 months flood rehabilitation project. The project is to address the Health and Hygiene needs of those affected by the April Flooding in the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal Province.
A Malaita man has said while he acknowledged criticisms from the Parliamentary Opposition and the public on the number of political appointees by the government, change can also happen in such ways.
A retired senior agriculture extension officer and local copra producers in Shortland Islands are calling on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to do away with discretionary rights to agriculture funds especially for copra.
The Disciplinary Panel, who deals with judiciary complaints in the country has finally made some progress to deal with outstanding disciplinary matters.
Six images and messages educating the public of the harmful effects of smoking will now appear on both the front and back of cigarette packets and other tobacco products. The images and messages include smoking causing lung cancer and blindness as well as harming unborn babies.
Malaita Provincial member for Ward Seven, Mr Leslie Kwaiga has cautioned Malaitans not to be over excited about the establishment of Auluta Basin and Waisisi Oil Palm developments. Mr.
The 39 Political Appointee saga comes under heavy criticism from the public, with Georgiana Sogote’e adding her voice to the chorus. Mrs. Sogote’e told SIBC News having 39 Political Appointees is too much especially when a huge number of Public Servants are already serving in the Public sector.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a Swell Advisory warning for parts of the country. Met Service Swell Advisory is enforced for low-lying coastal islands of Ontong Java Atolls, Dai. Ramos, Sakaiana and Northern Choiseul. Isabel, Malaita, Makira and Temotu.
A former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Kamilo Teke has called on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to revisit the recommendations made by a task force set up in 2005-2006. Mr Teke says these recommendations are pivotal to achieving lasting national peace.
Trial will begin tomorrow at the High Court for a young man in his twenties accused of killing his girlfriend and throwing her body into a valley behind Tuvaruhu in 2012.
Honiara residents expect a high risk of malaria chances until around June. Deputy Director of Meteorology Lloyd Tahani confirms to SIBC News. He says based on the MalaClim Model, the amount of rainfall in the past three months can influence malaria cases in the country, especially on North…
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government seems to have no issue finding money to pay its soon-to-be appointed Political appointees while people are being denied the quality of judicial service they deserve.
Sixty-three thousand doses of Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines will be available in all clinics in the country by next month. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says the $1.5 million consignment is to ensure all children under one year have access to vaccines and…
The country’s National Judiciary bodies will officially open 2015 legal year tomorrow. A ceremonial sitting for all legal practitioners and judiciary staff will take place at the High Court early tomorrow morning.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said communities in the Solomon Islands must take a strong stand against gender-based violence. Speaking at his weekly press conference last week, Mr Prendagast said the prevalence of sexual offences in the country is a concern as shown by recent surveys.
Recent bus fare hikes for passengers travelling from East Guadalcanal to areas in North Guadalcanal has come under heavy criticism. SIBC’s North Guadalcanal stringer Dudley Gani says bus operators have recently doubled the normal fares of $5.00 to $10.00 for passengers travelling from town to…
