President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Solomon Islands.
Transparency Solomon Islands, TSI, is calling on the Solomon Islands Government to make it illegal for anyone to buy or collect voter registration cards.
Preparations for the Banana Festival in Makira Ulawa Province is progressing very well says the chairman of the Banana Festival Committee Mr Noel Mamau. Speaking to SIBC News Mr Mamau says preparation has been on schedule.
The People’s Right and Power Group has called on the Member of Parliament for Maringe Kokota constituency to make public, his Rural Constituency Development Fund spending.
The Ministry of Health is leading a post-disaster response campaign to prevent measles and other communicable disease outbreaks amongst 24-thousand children under 5 years of age.
The cost of electricity and issues of electricity pricing remains the largest single overhead cost of private businesses in Honiara. The Chairman of the 2014 Trade Expo Committee, Redley Raramo said businesses say doing business in Honiara is troublesome because of the costs and unreliability of…
Victims of last month’s flash floods in the country have accused the government of failing to make a decision to release land for rebuilding. Pacific Islands News Association today reports Jeffrey Leni, Head of the Flash Flood Victims Coalition Taskforce, says victims are waiting for the response…
NCRA’s flagship political reform bill – the Political Parties Integrity Bill has been passed of its second reading, after 25 MPs voted in favor of the Bill.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has launched a mass measles immunization campaign to prevent disease outbreak in flood affected areas of Honiara City Council and Guadalcanal Province.
A frequent Solomon Airlines customer from Shortland Island has criticized the Airline of transferring his confirmed booking without his consent, which resulted in the Airlines customer paying an extra 9-hundred dollars to correct the situation and be included in the flight list.
Provincial and National leaders of Malaita province have been called upon to put away their political and personal differences and work together for the good of the province and its people.
Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga is urging people in Honiara to remain calm and allow the Police to continue in its operations. In a statement today, Commissioner Matanga said the Police will remain on high alert and will continue to conduct their operation high visibility in hot spot…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says flood victims at the evacuation centers in Honiara are waiting for the National Disaster Management Office to come up with a relocation and rehabilitation plan. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement in Parliament yesterday.
A team is currently in Malaita conducting solar inspections in the North Malaita region. The inspections are part of a two year guarantee period of a solar project the Japanese International Cooperation Agency funded in the region.
Honiara City residents have been urged not to spread rumours and cause confusion and fear amongst themselves. Acting Police Commissioner Junita Matanga says rumours can do a lot of damage to our peaceful communities.
Chief of Baegu Asifola Constituency Mr Anthony Sale is calling on all Baegu Asifola people in Honiara to refrain from involving in any criminal activities. Chief Sale made the call through SIBC News this afternoon.
Chief Ben Misu of Tamboko in North West Guadalcanal has called on the current Guadalcanal Provincial Executive to publicly clarify its development priorities for Doma Land.
A total of 53 suspects relating to last weekend’s looting and burning incident have been apprehended and are assisting police investigations. The Police Media Unit confirms in its latest update.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified, the 2014 Whit Monday will be observed on the 9th of June. Director of Civil Affairs Division, Robert Farodo made the clarification amidst confusion regarding the public holiday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development confirms the arrival of the Bailey Bridge tomorrow, Tuesday 20th May 2014. The Bailey Bridge donated by the New Zealand Government is to replace the old Mataniko Bridge which was washed away during the recent floods.
