Staff from the Australian High Commission together with a number of other expatriates rolled up their sleeves this week to donate blood to help restock the National Referral Hospital’s blood bank.
The recent torturous murder cases this month indicate a failing family unit, community and nation. A Honiara man Mr Henry Kahui says the recent killings reported in the media is shocking and unless perpetrators are dealt with adequately, the future will be more challenging.
Deteriorating road conditions in North Malaita have interrupted business activities in the region, especially for local cocoa farmers and wet bean buyers. Wet cocoa bean buyers have decided to halt their services to local cocoa farmers in the region as road conditions in the area have worsened.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and Westpac Bank today present business awards to the winners of the Business support grant. Launched on December last year, the joint business support grant has attracted a good number of business developers in the country.
The Acting Auditor General of Solomon Islands, Robert Cohen says the country’s financial system is still very weak because often the Auditor General’s Office would issue Disclaimer opinions on financial reports and records.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says family violence is a real concern in Solomon Islands and preventing it is a priority for the RSIPF this year. Mr.
Young people should believe in themselves and pursue what they are passionate about. The Queen’s Young Leader for 2014 Award recipient Christina Houaisuta told SIBC News in an exclusive interview today. Ms.
The Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has elected its new executive. The Acting Registrar of the High Court Mayonni Samani confirmed towards the end of last year, the Association elected Katalaini Ziru as President and Silverio Otuana from private law firm Sol-Law as Vice-president.
Police have rescued the nine-year-old boy who went missing on Tuesday, after a fishing trip with his two brothers at the Marau resort area. Assistant Police Commissioner, National Capital, Gabriel Manelusi confirms, the boy was floating out on the open sea towards Makira when he was rescued. Mr.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) will benefit from the European Union assistance to improve its capacity to manage its finances. Office of the Prime Minister’s Media Secretary reports, EU Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Leonidas Tezapsidis affirms this while paying a courtesy…
Helena Goldie Hospital in Western Province has operated without a medical doctor since November last year. Helena Goldie Hospital Secretary Soraya Pina confirms this to SIBC News today.
Bilateral relations between Fiji and the Solomon Islands are expected to be strengthened further by a number of agreements to be signed following Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola’s recent visit to the Solomons.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province, Alfred Uiga has appealed on people in the province not to take the law into their own hands. He made the call in light of three separate incidents which took place in Malaita yesterday.
Honiara City Mayor Alfrence Fatai has told officers of the Law Enforcement Division that they are the backbone of the council because they make sure all HCC laws and Ordinances are adhered to by the Honiara public.
A man from Temotu Pele constituency has said while he welcomes the establishment of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Members of Parliament should not have any control over funds intended for the provincial governments.
Chairman of Lakwili tribe in Savo Islands Chief James Kakava is calling on the Chairman of the Zizikato House of Chiefs, Sir Allan Kemakeza and members of the council of chiefs to refocus more on their duties as tribal leaders.
A former senior officer of the High Court will stand trial next week for allegedly embezzling $20,000 from the High Court registry office. The former Office Manager Patterson Pou appeared at the Magistrate’s Court this morning for an interim mention of his case.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government says it will table the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report in Parliament during its four-year term in office.
The Blood Bank at the National Referral Hospital has received substantial amount of blood over the weekend. The Acting Head of the Medical Laboratory Donald Tahani confirms this to SIBC News today. Mr Tahani today acknowledge South Pacific Oil (SPO) officers for their blood donation on Friday.
The National Referral Hospital continues to call on the public for urgent blood donations as supplies hit critically low levels. The Medical Laboratory today says the blood bank is still very short and they encourage volunteers to donate blood throughout the week.
