Plasticwise Gizo has won two prizes in the recent Commonwealth Litter Programme, CLiP, The Pacific Litter challenge. The winners were announced yesterday at the Pacific Regional Conference on marine litter in Vanuatu.
School students across the country are encouraged to participate in the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games Logo and Mascot design competition. The $10,000 worth competition for primary and secondary students was launched by the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games Committee last week.
Preparations for the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games is on schedule and will starts soon, says Chair of the 2023 Pacific Games National Hosting Authority Dr. Jimmy Rodgers. Dr Rodgers said the country is on schedule to host the event.
The Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited Albert Wong, has sent a legal notice alleging the Office of the Director of the Pubic prosecution forced him to testify in the trial of former Savo-Russell M-P Dickson Mua.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office has confirmed April 3rd as the official Election day for the upcoming National General Elections. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala made the confirmation this afternoon following an earlier proclamation by the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro…
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party, SIDP, believes the current rate of logging set by the caretaker government is still unsustainable for Solomon Islands. SIDP’s Parliamentary Wing Leader, Matthew Wale echoed the sentiments at the launch of the party’s Manifesto in Honiara yesterday.
It is believed that counterfeit foreign notes are currently circulating in the country. This came to light after Police seized some fake Euro and U.S dollar notes at the Coral Sea Casino this week.
Caretaker Prime Minister, Rick Hounipwela says the ranking as stated in the Corruption Perception Index is encouraging for Solomon Islands as an island nation. Prime Minister Houenipwela was speaking at a media conference yesterday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, MID, has signed a transport master plan for Honiara with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA. Called the Honiara Transport Master Plan, it will positively pave a direction on improving the Honiara road connectivity and traffic flow as the…
The Managing Director of Oceanic Marine Equipment PTY Limited will testify against the former MP for Savo/Russell, Dickson Mua next week. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution confirmed this afternoon, Mr Albert Wong will return to the country Thursday next week.
A 28-day national strike notice issued to the government by the Solomon Islands Nurses Association is effective as of today. Solomon Islands Nurses Association, SINA, issued the notice to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Service a week ago.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party, among other priority policies is planning to promote and develop the tourism sector to replace the logging industry. The party’s former Parliamentary Wing Leader, Mathew Wale confirmed at the party’s fundraiser last night.
Report says the so-called Platform Movement in Makira Ulawa Province is causing fear among non-group members. A source who wished for anonymity told SIBC News some members of the group are actually threatening non-members with knives.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has evidence that certain intending candidates are campaigning outside the official campaign period. The official campaign period will only begin after the announcement of the election date by his Excellency the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui.
The caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela today opened the 2019 Tourism In Focus at Coral Sea Resort in Honiara. Led by the Tourism Solomons, Solomon Airlines and Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the event gathered local tourism operators, government officials and other organizations to discuss…
A total of nine containers containing medical drugs and other consignments have been released from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority as of Tuesday this week.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission announced yesterday it has approved the final Voter List for the upcoming National General Elections. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala confirmed, there is an overall increase of electors for this year compared to 2014 when the list was first created.
Officers from the National Disaster Management Office are currently supporting the provincial emergency centres to conduct assessments in areas affected by the recent bad weather.
“We want it to be the best in the region.” These were the words of Dr. Kofi Apreku, head of the Solomon Islands National University’s School of Fisheries at Ranadi, East Honiara. The department was only revived early last year, with an intake of 51 students. It was defunct for a while, until a $40
Funding delays from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has resulted in the re-occurrence of the country’s drug shortage. The National Medical Store Manager, William Horoto confirmed to SIBC Online over the weekend.
