The people of Gao Bugotu Constituency of Isabel Province have questioned the development priorities of the National Government for Isabel Province. Reporting this to SIBC News today, stringer Charles Fox Lemoa says this comes after government fails to deliver its development plan for Tatamba as one…
The Governor General Sir Frank Kabui says he has no direct authority to pardon life-time prisoners as believed by some people. Speaking during the Queen’s birthday celebrations last Friday, Sir Frank says some people believe he has the power to grant life-time prisoners’ release on the Queen’s…
The Asian Development Bank, ADB, this morning signed the Solomon Islands grant and loan agreements to assist the Government boost energy access and renewable energy.
A youth group in North Guadalcanal has demanded the Government and responsible authorities to take action on Members of Parliament who falsely retired constituency funds.
Moga Football Club of Ghobua village, Aola ward, is organising a seven-a-side soccer competition for its youths at the end of this month. A statement from the club says, it is inviting youths from Luluga, Numbu, Paripao, Reko and Ruavatu areas to participate in this tournament.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development will revise a three year plan extracted from the 2011-2025 National Transport Plan. Under Secretary Technical Jimmy Nuake made the statement during the Ministry’s Public Accounts hearing on the National Transport Fund Audit report on Thursday.
Registered voters in West Are’are, Malaita province have successfully completed a 2-day workshop on good governance. The workshop was to provide information and knowledge for eligible voters to vote wisely in this year’s election.
Our Telekom has launched two newly built mobile towers in Choiseul Province – one at Ropa in South Choiseul, and the other at Ogho in North East Choiseul.
Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui says being the Queen’s representative in Solomon Islands is above the politics of the day. Sir Frank Kabui made this statement during his Queen’s birthday speech yesterday, emphasising on challenges faced during his time in office.
The Australian Justice Minister who visited Solomon Islands recently said Australia is taking its relationship with the country very seriously and they are providing a further 2-million dollars towards transport infrastructure in the country.
Malu’u Area Health Centre in North Malaita has recorded 2-hundred and 52 diarrhea cases since the first case was detected early last month. Malu’u Clinical and Acting Community Health Consultant Nurse, Lawrence Irobaea confirmed the figures to SIBC’s Malu’u stringer Lensley Kwaimani today.
Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands is assisting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services along with health development partners to prevent the spread of a deadly diarrhea outbreak that has so far claimed at least 18 lives.
Boboa House of Chiefs in North Malaita have said they supported the call made by East Choiseul MP Manasseh Sogavare, for a quick amendment to the Electoral Commission Act to make the selling of ID cards illegal.
Solomon Islands will celebrate her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second’s birthday tomorrow, Friday 13th June. Celebrations will be held at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara and will kick off with a parade at 8am.
The Chairman of the FOPA Evacuation centre’s internal committee and his spokesperson appeared at the Magistrate Courts this morning on charges of allegedly obstructing and refusing to cooperate with Government disaster officials.
Gold Ridge Mining Limited, GRML, and the Solomon Islands Government have agreed for GRML personnel to return to the Solomon Islands following the lifting of a government immigration ban, to enable a site assessment and a range of agreed site works to be undertaken.
The country’s second mobile entrant, Bmobile is re-branding soon, changing its orange colour to a royal blue, along with the introduction of new and cheaper data plans as well as new phones to follow.
A series of workshops to support Auki market vendors have ended yesterday with encouraging plans to strengthen vendors’ voices in market governance and enable positive changes for everyone.
The Rennell-Bellona Provincial Premier Lence Tangosia says the mining prospect currently conducted in East Rennell is expected to bring substantial development to the province.
Central Islands Province is a sleeping tourism monster capable of overtaking Western Province, the country’s current tourism hub if developed. Michael Tokuru of Green Tourism says four tourism sites on Rodrick Bay have been identified as best tourism spots because of their natural settings and…
