Honiara City has a new Mayor, he is Councilor for Ngossi Ward one, Honourable Andrew Mua. The election held at the Honiara City Chambers was witnessed by 18 Councilors, which included eleven elected councilors of HCC, Parliament Member for East Honiara, Parliament Member for Central Honiara,…
Manuopo clinic, Reef Islands, Temotu Province is better closed off and vacated suggests Richard Bapo, Balipa Community High School Principal. Watching the clinic deteriorate over the years, Mr Bapo says its condition now is unfit even to house sick patients let alone nurses work under.
The Diabetic Retinopathy within the Regional Eye Centre at the National Referral Hospital is encouraging diabetic patients to a regular eye check. Diabetic Retinopathy Officer, Edith Fanega explains, people must understand that diabetes can affect patients eyes.
Burns Creek Community leaders support the idea of having Australians Federal Police (AFP) presence on Guadalcanal. Chief Peter Usi says as a Community Leader within the Guadalcanal jurisdiction, he supports the statement made by the Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke to facilitate the…
The Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Constituency Hon Samson Maneka has handed over a $200,000.00 worth Pick-up Truck to the Companions of the Anglican Melanesian Brotherhood in Ghaubata Parish. North Guadalcanal Constituency’s Communication Unit reports, Hon.
The RSIPF is reminding the general public, particularly people living in the Provinces to reconsider any sea travel during current bad weather. Travel across the ocean even on a short trip can be risky.
Honiara City Council Management will elect its new city mayor tomorrow. This has been gazetted by the Prime Minister’s Office. Nominations for intending candidates closed yesterday. Honiara City Council Clerk Mr Charles Kelly told SIBC News, the election takes place at 10am.
Solomon Islands has been given the leadership role in advocating on the issues of human rights violation and allegations in West Papua. The leadership role was bestowed upon the country following last week’s Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva,Fiji.
Malaita Province is now looking at introducing new ordinances to address all related challenges of the Customary Land Tenure System in the province, causing hiccups to the development and economic growth of Malaita Province.
The Paramount Chief for Maringe in Isabel Province Chief Dennis Lulei has condemned the attack on a young girl from Isabel in the Western Province. It was alleged, a man from Western Province attacked the girl who sustained neck and body injuries.
Acquiring a Masters degree certificate in Japan for Solomon Islanders will help boost bilateral ties between both countries. It will help Travis Sogirie Ziku to further assist Solomon Islands and Japan’s bilateral relations.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government is taking steps to crack down illegal logging operation in the province. Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue and Licensee Officer Mr.
A man has been fined $1,400.00 for threatening behaviour and carrying liquor for sale. Jesmuel Bosokuru pleaded guilty to one count of threatening, abusive and insulting behavior and one count of carrying about liquor for sale.
Bauxite-royalty payment for West Rennell Resource owners has again being prolonged. This is because the Ministry of Mines demands that bauxite samples from West Rennell to be tested to determine their actual value.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) office in Solomon Islands has farewelled seven Solomon Islanders who will undertake two years of Masters degree studies at various Japanese Universities this year.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has as of last night issued a strong wind advice to the travelling public. The Met Service reports, a general easterly trade wind currently persists over the country. Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Mr.
Six Solomon Islands communities have successfully completed mapping out their climate change adaptation plans. The plans are a result of an intensive work in collaboration with rural communities including – Ferafalu in the Malaita Province, Tuwo in the Temotu Province, Santa Catalina in the…
Families in North Malaita have been encouraged to practice family planning. Community Health Nursing Consultant Malu’u Lawrence Irobaea made the call during the Malaita Day celebrations in North Malaita yesterday.
Ruavatu Catholic Parish in Northeast Guadalcanal celebrated the feast day of the Assumption of Mary over the weekend. The program began with a vigil mass celebration on Saturday and the feast day celebration on Sunday.
Police in Yandina are searching for a man who went missing at sea between West Guadalcanal and Russell Islands. The man believed to be part Tikopia and Guadalcanal, was part of a group of four young men who set off from Tina village of Visale to Russell Islands by boat, Tuesday last week.
