A five days Climate Change workshop is currently underway in Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Province. Speaking to SIBC News, Chair of the Province’s Climate Change Coordination Committee, Alick Pinihimae says the workshop wants to develop ways to address climate change, vulnerability and risk assessment…
Bankruptcy notices issued to the former Member of Parliament for East Are’are has caused concern and confusion amongst voters in the constituency, who thought the bankruptcy notice was in relation to RCDF funds. A private law firm last week had issued a bankruptcy notice for Andrew Manepora’a.
The Provincial Assembly Member for Ghaobata Ward, also intending candidate for the North Guadalcanal seat, has denied reports that he criticised other candidates during his campaign. Mr Panga also described the reports as misleading.
The Chair of a primary school committee in South Guadalcanal has described a recent signing ceremony between the school and the Japanese Embassy as a ‘unique and significant moment’ in the community’s history.
The Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Jimmy Saelea says the potential for agriculture in the Western Province is huge. Mr Saelea made the statement in his address at the Mini Agriculture and World Food Day celebrations in Munda, last Thursday.
More than 200 people have attended a meeting at the National Museum Auditorium aimed at briefing intending candidates ahead of the National General Election next month.
Communities in West Rennell have called on responsible authorities to take appropriate actions in removing two barges owned by an Indonesian Mining company Bitang Borneo in Lauagi.
The risk of Ebola virus disease spreading to Solomon Islands is low according to the World Health Organization (WHO) but precautionary actions are taken through the Ministry of Health to prevent and control the virus.
Health authorities have confirmed seven people have died in the country from measles-related complications, after a six months old baby in Western Province was the latest fatality.
SIBC News wishes to correct a news item aired last night and this morning. In a report about two former Members of Parliament, SIBC News had incorrectly stated that the former MP for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia, and the former MP for South Choiseul Elijah Doromuala ‘are being questioned’ by…
A church pastor has said quality leadership in Solomon Islands depends on the way children were brought up by their parents. Pastor George Meloli made this statement in light of the National Elections and the on going corruption and political instability in the country.
Two cruise vessels will be visiting Tulagi, Central Islands province next month, and they are the MV Sea Discovery and the National Geographic Orion. Tourism Officer for Central Province, Simon Teva told SIBC News today the cruise vessels will be in Tulagi on 10th and 11th November respectively,…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force are now fully trained in Public Order Management (POM) for next month’s General Elections. This follows a demonstration staged by police officers, using live ammunition and riot gear at Hell’s Point compound East of Honiara today.
A community in Arosi Two, West Makira has received funding assistance, worth $520,000.00 from the Japanese Government to install a water outlet system in the area.
Health authorities in Malaita Province will wrap up the second phase of their measles vaccination program by this weekend. Director for Medical Health Services in the province, Dr Huddie Namo told SIBC news phase two of the vaccination program covers children and people from the ages of six months…
Promoting the production and consumption of local food crops is crucial to family units in rural areas, says the Acting Premier for Western Province Wayne Maepio. Mr Maepio made the statement to open the Mini Agriculture Show in Munda, Western Province, yesterday.
A pilot study to record and document oral traditions about the nature and history of artificial islands in the Langalanga Lagoon in Malaita will begin towards the end of this month.
Family farming will continue to be important, regardless of external threats, says the Chair of this year’s World Food Day National Committee. Michael Ho’ota made the statement this morning during celebrations to mark World Food Day in Honiara today.
An elder from the Shortland Islands says terminal grants should be paid to parliaments according to merits. Shortland Elder Ronnie Kidoe made this statement after recent revelations on how the grant was handled, and the other legal matters surrounding the monies.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has bought out all cable from Wireless communication shares in Solomon Islands Telekom Company. The share was purchased for SBD$100 million which NPF will now own 97.32 percent in Solomon Telekom.
