The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force says it is remaining vigilant in the lead up to the country’s election in November. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told a press conference last Thursday, the Police are expecting some disturbances during the election but they remain vigilant to deal…
A concerned East Are’are constituent, Robert Tehi has condemned a Bankruptcy notice published in the Newspapers yesterday. The bankruptcy notice was published in a local newspaper today by a Wilson R Rano against the company of East Fataleka MP Steve Abana, and the MP for East Are’are Andrew…
Former Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga has issued a strong warning to Guadalcanal people to use their best judgement when they cast their ballots in the coming elections.
Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock has called for greater national attention to family farming, saying failing to address this results in a dependency syndrome. Jimmy Saelea made the statement this morning at the officially launch of the first ever Agriculture week in Honiara.
Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture Ministry says resilience for rural people to mitigate climate change extremes needs to be realised and supported. Jimmy Saelea made the comment today at the official opening of the Agriculture Week.
A recently formed Citizen group in North Malaita Constituency, People’s Power Group has successfully held its first public forum on Sunday. The forum was organised by communities leaders in the constituency, to enable eligible voters of the constituency to choose their next Member of Parliament.
The Permanent Secretary for Finance, Shadrach Fanega has been reshuffled to the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination. Mr Fanega’s new posting was announced via a government circular yesterday. He is being replaced by the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, Fred Fakarii.
A North Guadalcanal man has called on responsible authorities to check the conditions of staff houses at the Lee Kwok Kwen Farm at Popoloi, North Guadalcanal.
Work has begun to upgrade and rehabilitate Susubona Wharf on the southern shore of Santa Isabel. The New Zealand Government is providing additional finance to upgrade the wharf.
A pre-trial conference will be held this week for three Guadalcanal men who allegedly stole and sold six solar power panels, worth $400,000.00, from the Telekom Tower in Tamboko, West Guadalcanal this year. The men have each been charged with two counts of simple larceny.
The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace through its Provincial office in Malaita has successfully held a Leadership and Land Conference for Malaita Outer Islands People.
The People First Party has launched its first National Campaign today at the National Museum Auditorium. The party’s motto is ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the party’s vision and strategies for Solomon Islands stretches out to 2050.
Caretaker Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo has sent congratulatory messages to the President and the People of Taiwan to mark Taiwan’s 103rd National Day celebrations.
The Tige Catholic Community in West Guadalcanal has celebrated the blessing of their newly built church – Our Lady of the Rosary. SIBC’s stringer for West Guadalcanal John Toki reports, the construction of the new Catholic Church began in 2005 and is viewed as a great achievement for the Tige…
Over 200 lots of unallocated land in Honiara is currently being offered as 50-year fixed term estates for residential purposes. In a press release, the Ministry of Lands and Housing says the lots are at April Ridge, near Gilbert Camp Aekafo and Lau Valley in East Honiara.
An inaugural Youth Festival is being planned for December this year. The Festival is part of the SPC-led Youth at Work program and follows a number of successful Youth Markets in Honiara.
Building a strong public financial management system is everyone’s business, says the Supervising Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury. Elizabeth Kausimae made the statement this morning, at a workshop for journalists and the civil society on public financial management, and its reform…
The Permanent Secretary for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu has challenged national leaders to recognise young people as leaders in their own right. Mrs Sigimanu made the statement during the national youth award this week.
More than 140,000 people of Malaita province now have improved access to better health services with the opening of the Kilu’ufi Eye and NCD Clinic at Kilu’ufi’i Hospital in Malaita Province.
Anglican Father John Gatu Senior says while a lot has been said about the need for leadership change, the greater need remains – a change in the voter attitude.
