ANZ Bank has launched its first Money Minded Impact Report in the Solomon Islands. The report’s launching follows that of bank’s financial literacy program in 2011.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will publish a full list of candidates this week. The Electoral Commission yesterday announced that a total of 443 candidates has been nominated to contest the November 19 National General Election.
The funeral of the former Head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata will be held in Honiara tomorrow. Reverend Ata passes away on Friday night following a period of illness.
The Governor of Central Bank Denton Rarawa says the Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) has provided competition with other commercial banks in the country, and has allowed customers to find which bank suits their needs.
Solomon Islands first ever women’s theatre company, Stages of Change, have kicked off their first ever national tour. Their first performance was held in Honiara last Thursday.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has announced that a total of 443 candidates have been nominated to contest the national general elections next month A statement from the Electoral Commission today said this is the total number of candidates received at the closure of nominations 4:30 pm…
A community policing officer in West Are’are, Peter Waikiri has called on all eligible voters of the Constituency to respect the democratic rights of all intending candidates who are conducting their political campaigns in the constituency.
Eradicating all forms of violence in the country is a real priority for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast made the statement after the Police Sexual Assault Unit received a number of violence-related cases recently.
The U.S. Embassy is encouraging people in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to nominate exceptional women for U.S. Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award. A statement from the U.S.
Impacts of Urbanization is a key issue the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force needs to address in Solomon Islands. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast made the statement during a breakfast meeting hosted by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Heritage Park Hotel this…
The former Chair of the first Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata has passed away. Reverend Ata passed away at around 10pm last night.
The National Council of Women has formed a partnership with the Electoral Commission to provide leadership training and civic education to people in the communities.
Vendors and shoppers at the Central Market will now enjoy the convenience of a new ATM machine as Bank South Pacific opened its nineteenth ATM at the Family Market Pharmacy at Central Market.
Guadalcanal and Honiara have gone ahead of other constituencies to draw names for the ballot order for its constituencies. Staged yesterday and witnessed by election officials at the National Museum in Honiara, the draw was done after nominations closed at 4:30pm yesterday.
North Malaita communities are calling on responsible authorities to quickly fix bad roads in the constituency. SIBC’s stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, the road is 10 kilometres and connects Kwaitabu stream and Barafau community.
The Electoral Commission has passed a resolution to review out of constituency voting in next year’s electoral legislative reform process. The Commission had met on Monday to discuss the possibility of casting an ‘out of constituency’ ballot.
A two-day workshop on Solomon Islands Traditional Knowledge Inception has successfully ended today in Honiara. Amongst its aims, the workshop wanted to identify traditional indicators of weather and climate and its reliability.
Secretary to Cabinet, James Remobatu has urged Permanent Secretaries to lead the financial reforms within their ministries. Addressing Permanent Secretaries in a Financial Management Workshop in Honiara Monday this week, Mr Remobatu said Permanent Secretaries must strike a balance in their output…
A Honiara man is calling on new Members of Parliament who will be determined by the elections next month to focus more on solutions than workshops. Justin Aniri told SIBC News enough workshops have been held on identifying the country’s problems but there were less on finding objective and…
Over 20 women have been registered to contest the National General Elections next month. Women in Leadership Desk Officer at the National Council of Women, Casper Fa’asala confirmed to SIBC News today, a total of 26 women paid their registration fees to date.
