A North Guadalcanal man has described the National Coalition for Rural Advancement, NCRA, Government to build growth centres like the national projects proposed to be build in Malaita Province is unrealistic.
The Solomon Islands, PNG Boarder Operation Committee has urged the caretaker government to commit to their ex gratia payment approved by cabinet. The group’s media officer, Owen Ramoagalo says his committee will pursue this legal due until it is met by the caretaker government.
The High Court has sentenced a 25 year old man from Western Province to seven years in jail for rape. The man pleaded guilty to the offence in the Gizo Magistrate’s Court early this month on the first day of his trial. In September 2012, he entered the home of the victim, a young mother
A 16 years old girl has committed suicide at Papagu Village in North Guadalcanal Constituency early this week. A reliable source within the deceased family says the girl committed suicide after an argument with her brother.
The Republic of China Taiwan has successfully completed the installation of a bio-safety level two laboratory to fight dengue fever in Solomon Islands. The laboratory is fitted with high standard equipments at the National Referral Hospital, NRH, in Honiara .
Catholic Church goers of Belaha Community, North Central Guadalcanal yesterday commemorated “Saint Vincent De Pores” Feast Day. SIBC’s North West Guadalcanal stringer John Toki says the highlight of the celebration was the blessing of marriage sacrament among couples and 35 children and young…
Six men have been arrested in Gizo, Western Province for an armed robbery incident at a logging camp in North New Georgia. In a media release, the Police Media Unit says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in Noro made the arrests and the armed robbery happened on Thursday afternoon.
The Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast has urged families to be careful with fire, saying the dangers associated with fire are real. The police commissioner made this call following a fatal fire incident which claimed the life of a boy in Honiara last weekend.
Malaita Province has conducted a resource mapping workshop for the Province in efforts to promote effective development of resources on the island, and to enable resource owners to select development projects suitable to their location.
A heavy rain Alert is issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services for the next 24 to 48 hours at 7.30 am this morning. A message from the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services says a heavy rain alert is in force for Choiseul, Isabel and Western Provinces.
The Western Provincial Government has been allocated $11 million in grants from the Provincial Government Strengthening Program. This is the largest amount of performance based grants the province has received.
The current caretaker government is committed to ensuring that the law protects women and children, says Caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement when he officially opened the Seventh Day Adventist Women Congress in Munda, Western Province this week.
Caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has urged Churches to take the lead in addressing domestic violence in the country. Mr Lilo highlighted this when he officially opened the Adventist Women Congress in Munda, Western province, Monday this week.
Communities should give ex-offenders a second chance, says the Correctional Service Yellow Ribbon program. Director for Rehabilitation at the Correctional Services Solomon Islands, Derick Tenai made the statement during a community rehabilitation awareness program at Visale, West Guadalcanal.
Women in Navola village, Guadalcanal yesterday commemorated the International Day of Peace – an event which falls annually on September 21. Vois Blo Mere Solomon Programme Officer Lisa Horiwapu, who attended the event, told SIBC News the event was commemorated with a peace vigil, and presentations.
Police are investigating three reported death incidents over the weekend. The Police Media Unit today says, Police are conducting investigation cases relating to a fire incident which left a seven year old boy deceased at Kaibia heights and a body discovered floating at Mamana water area yesterday…
The Commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Solomon Islands is worthwhile for a country which has experienced internal conflict says the Ministry of National Unity,Reconciliation and Peace.
A concerned Isabel man Landry Losi has called on the Ministry of Public Service to review its Act. Mr Losi made the comment following the recent announcement of $400,000.00 terminal grant for each Parliament Member after Parliament dissolves.
Electoral Managers and Accountants throughout the nine provinces including Honiara are currently attending a three days training. Training Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Madlyn Ero says the training is to equip electoral managers and accountants with the right knowledge ahead…
The Anglican Diocese of Guadalcanal has raised concerns over the sale of Guadalcanal land to foreigners and strangers. Diocese raised the concern during its second synod meeting in Verana’aso, West Guadalcanal recently.
