The Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) has made several arrests in relation to a dispute between two communities at Paradise community, Western Province.
Solomon Breweries Limited has assured its customers of its ongoing investigation on all its Johnny Arrow products since February this year. A statement from the company today says, this follows a complaint about the product suspected of containing a higher concentration of alcohol than stated on…
There is an urgent need for the Government to reform the Forestry timber utilization Act to protect land owners victimized by Foreign logging companies. This was the response of Lemeus Manavakana, a land-owning group representative of Choiseul province to the Forestry Undersecretary. Mr.
Two Ministers of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government are in Kirakira to attend the Makira Ulawa Province’s 32 Second Appointed Day which has been shifted to Friday.
Today is Makira Ulawa Province’s Second Appointed Day. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Harmonizing Co-existence and contributing to nation building.” Provincial Premier Stanley Siapu says the province will celebrate its day at the provincial capital Kirakira on Friday.
Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke has called on the national government to lead a meaningful national reconciliation and healing process that is not propagated. Premier Veke made the statement in his speech to mark the Guadalcanal Province 32nd Appointed Day, Monday this week. Mr.
Samanago School in Shortland Islands is without a Senior Teacher since the beginning of the Academic year, a concerned local claim. Mr. Steven Suki of Samanago village in Fauro, Shortland Islands told SIBC’s Radio Happy Lagoon, more than 60 students of Samanago are deprived of their right to access…
Central Islands and Honiara police have yesterday successfully arrested 16 youths of Yandina Community for committing various crimes involving disorderly conduct. The arrest is the result of trust and confidence built over time between the police, community and church leaders.
Two Guadalcanal Canadian International Training and Education Corp (CITREC) graduates have successfully arrived in Canada as part of a foreign worker partnership between Guadalcanal Province and CITREC Canada.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group said the Government has failed the people of Sikaiana which resulted in the death of a child and worrying health concerns of mothers and children on the atoll.
The recent resignation of the outgoing City Mayor Mr. Alfred Fatai currently awaits an approval of the Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Manasseh Maelanga before Honiara City Council management declares nominations for the election of a new mayor. Honiara City Council-City Clerk Mr.
The current power supply to Auki Township remains critical. Solomon Power Chief Engineer Mr. Martin Sam confirms to SIBC News this morning, this is due to the fact that Auki Power Station lacks reserve supplies for its customers. But Mr.
The lack of medical supplies to the Malaita outer Island of Sikaiana, has resulted in the loss of one life so far. Reports from the Atoll says an infant passed away 2am yesterday of serious health complication.
Malaita provincial premier Peter Chanel Ramohia has called on the responsible authorities to resume franchise shipping service to the Malaita Outer Island of Sikaiana.
Trustees of the Kongulai Water Source have reaffirmed their commitment to continue seeking legal directions after their 14 days forfeiture notice ends Wednesday this week. A spokesman for the Kongulai Trustees, Charles Keku confirmed this to SIBC News recently.
Solomon Islands has a unique quality of local handicrafts that we must preserve, says the owner of the local handicraft shop Nautilus Books and Gifts Naomi Tozaka. Ms. Tozaka is the winner of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association’s Business Woman of the year.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has successfully completed a community consultation on the Mental Health Bill in Visale, Northwest Guadalcanal this week. The consultation was part of the Ministry’s community stakeholders meeting on the Mental Health Bill.
Solomon Islands’ Labor Law still does not recognize certain issues facing women in the country which prevent them from engaging more in the private sector. Asian Development Bank (ADB) Gender Specialist Vijaya Nagarajan told local journalists yesterday. Ms.
A number of companies from Honiara have used the 2016 Yam Cultural Festival in Small Malaita to promote their products this week. The Mala Mwai Mei 2016 Yam Festival Organising Committee gave the companies an opportunity to showcase their products at Pululahu, Small Malaita.
A long journey or dream can be achieved through the support and encouragement of family and friends, says Sir Dr. Nathan Kere. Sir Dr. Kere made the comments during the official opening of his family’s new two storey building in East Honiara late yesterday.
