The Prime Minister says he hopes Taiwan will include the fight against malaria in their cooperation with the Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement during his meeting with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister in Taiwan this week. In their meeting, Mr.
The Kochiabolo tribe in Central Guadalcanal has praised the NCRA government for it’s Mines and Minerals and Land and Entitlements Act saying the Act will now benefit the people through their shares and land titles.
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga today congratulates the Provincial Government and people of Makira Ulawa Province for attaining 31 years as a provincial assembly.
A memorandum of understanding was recently signed by the Ministry of Development Planing, Ministry of Provincial Government and the United Nation Development Program for the phase two continuations of the Provincial Government Strengthening Program, PGSP.
High Court Judge Stephen Pallaras has said every civilized community, village and family expect more maturity from its adults. He made the statement when sentencing a father of five to 13 years in jail for raping and assaulting his 15-year-old niece in November 2012 , at Leo Creek in Honiara.
The Good Samaritan Hospital in Tetere, North Guadalcanal has recorded an outbreak of dysentery since June this year. SIBC’s North Guadalcanal stringer, Dudley Gani said according to the Nurse Manager of the hospital Naomi Vuza, a lot of patients being treated and admitted at the hospital have…
Solomon Islands Development Trust Director, Longden Manedika has said a project that addresses voter education should not address the usual awareness of voters only, but also events after an election. Such a project should address the aftermath of an election result.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force needs to restore its armed capability to effectively enforce the law and support its operations, says the Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga.
Security officers at the Guadalcanal Plains Palm Oil Limited in Ngalimbiu, North Guadalcanal successfully chased away a group of armed robbers, who attempted to steal fortnight salaries of GPPOL workers. The salaries were transported to the Guadalcanal Plains in two vehicles.
Health authorities have said to stop measles from entering Solomon Islands is a difficult task. This statement follows a recent announcement of four confirmed measles cases – all in babies under 12 months old.
The Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Anthony Veke says commemorations to celebrate the Province’s second appointed day this year marks another year of journey on the step of progress for Guadalcanal Province.
The Solomon Islands Development Trust has produced a video on what the organisation has described as the three dimensions of a General Election that will greatly impact on people. The 35-minute video is part of SIDT’s recently launched Voter Education and Awareness project.
A three day Community Governance workshop has been successfully held in Bimbolo, Gizo, Western Province. Deputy Director of Peace and Reconciliation in the Western Province Wilson Liligeto told Radio Happy Lagoon, after a Symposium in 2008, chiefs in the Province recognised the need for empowerment…
A school principal in Choiseul Province says community high school modes do not provide a disciplined environment for school-aged children. Principal William Safalabatu of Piraka Mae community High School at Sirovanga told SIBC News this mode of formal education does not provide the expected…
Solomon Islands now has four confirmed measles cases in the country and all four of them are babies under 12 months old. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Doctor Lester Ross made the announcement in a media conference today.
The new Infrastructure Management Bill 2014 will ensure that infrastructure in the country is properly managed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, says the Ministry’s Under Secretary Technical.
Health workers in Honiara are calling on parents in Honiara to take their children to be vaccinated against measles at any clinic in Honiara. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr Lester Ross made the call today, following the discovery of four confirmed measles cases in the…
Parts of Western Province are without Telekom reception after the main tower at Jah Mountain was vandalised this afternoon. Gizo Telekom team leader Titus Kulingu told Radio Happy Lagoon a person armed with a bush knife aggressively broke into the premises; chased the security and destroyed the…
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has officially unveiled the Solomon Games 2016 in Rennell and Bellona Province. The Games was unveiled during celebrations to mark the Province’s 21st Second Appointed Day celebrations on Tuesday in Bellona.
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga says providing adequate health services is the NCRA Government’s priority and that the Government wants to make sure all citizens in the country have access to health services.
