The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed Monday, June 9 as this year’s Whit Monday. Director of Civil Affairs, Robert Farodo explains, Whit Monday is a gazetted public holiday in Solomon Islands.
Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, stage is vital for landowners and land users in the country, says head of the Landowners’ Advocacy and Legal Support Unit, Martha Manaka.
Veteran politicians have expressed disappointment in the Attorney General Billy Titiulu, saying he has not been honoring their appointments to meet him.
The absence of a medical laboratory at Buala Hospital in Isabel province has presented difficulties in identifying what caused the recent diarrhea outbreak in the province.
Bank South Pacific has successfully commissioned its first community project initiative at the Don Bosco Institution in Henderson, North Guadalcanal. The Bank’s project, a 3-thousand liter water tank, was delivered to the Institution last month.
The Central Bank Governor says Solomon Islands seems to be in a dilemma in terms of how to expand and grow the country’s economy. Speaking at the official launch of the Central Bank’s 2013 Annual Report in Honiara today, Mr Rarawa says the country seems to move so slow in getting things done.
More women than men are living with HIV in Solomon Islands, says the 2014 Solomon Islands Global Aids Response Report. According to the report, eleven women, and three men have been diagnosed with HIV.
A community training centre in North Malaita will next week convene a tribal elders conference on healing land disputes and conflicts in the region. Principal of Mana’abu Training Centre, Henry Tabusu told SIBC News the conference, called Healing the Land, will look at transformational leadership…
Buala hospital in Isabel Province has confirmed admitting diarrhea cases of children who are mostly six months old and 10 years olds. Nurse-In-Charge at Buala Hospital’s Outpatient, Martin Gavira told SIBC News today, more than 20 critical diarrhea cases have been admitted at the hospital and the…
Diarrhoea has claimed the lives of 16 children and affected over one thousand people in the past two weeks. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, MHMS, is therefore declaring a nationwide diarrhoea outbreak. Dr.
An outbreak of diarrhea in six provinces is threatening the lives of hundreds of children, and health authorities are concerned that patients are presenting too late to benefit from life-saving medicines.
The opposition leader Doctor Derek Sikua suggests the Government implements the proposed 11 bus routes recommended by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. Mr Sikua says if changes are quickly introduced as expected by the people of Honiara, the 11 bus routes be put on trial.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has regained its legitimate power from the Minister for Provincial Government Silas Tausinga. The Minister intervened after the Provincial Assembly experienced a political crisis earlier this year.
Correctional Officers and inmates at the Auki Correctional Centre in Malaita Province have successfully completed an ILO training on Community Based Entrepreneurs Development.
Over thirty women and men working in community media and peace have gained new skills and knowledge in transformational leadership and character education, after successfully completing a UNDP-funded peace training in Honiara.
Tree growers in North Malaita have began harvesting their trees after almost 15 years of planting. SIBC’s North Malaita Stringer John Kiri says the tree farmers are very thankful to the Ministry of Forestry for their assistance.
The Maringe Kokota People’s Right and Power Group has strongly condemned recent media statements by a Mike Havilea who claimed work on the Buala Haevo road project will start this month.
Member of Parliament for North East Choiseul, Manasseh Sogavare says the April flash flooding is a result of poor planing and ineffective land use in Honiara. Mr Sogavare made the comment during his debate on the Land and Titles Amendment Bill 2014, which was passed Wednesday last week.
The Isabel Provincial Executive has proposed to strengthen its provincial education priorities. Isabel 2nd Appointed Day organising committee member William Leguvaka confirms to SIBC News, Premier James Habu echoed this sentiment in his speech today at Buala.
A three day Training of Trainers workshop on Nursery Management of Fruit Trees and Vegetables has started at the King George Sixth Taiwanese Technical Mission Farm in Honiara today.
