The Matakwalao Council of Chief in North Malaita will launch its five-year program, the Land Dispute Free 2020 this week. The five-year plan is an initiative to assist the National and Provincial Governments to address land disputes in the region.
Kongulai Trustees are calling on the National Government to own up to its commitment to meet with landowners of Kongulai to sort out outstanding water issues. This call was made by the Spokesperson of the Kongulai Trustees Mr. Charles Keku Chivili on Distaem Nao Program this morning.
About a million people will benefit from the European Union assistance in enhancing the productivity of Land and Labor through small-scale mechanisation for subsistence farmers in the Pacific.
Rice farmers from Ysabel and Western Provinces have received training on using wooden rice milling machines. The training was conducted at the Taiwanese Technical farm recently. The initiative was introduced to reduce costs of modern rice milling machines.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has urged the Leader of the Independent Group, Hon. Derek Sikua not to mislead the nation with his unapprised statements.
The recently introduced breathalysers were meant to deter drink-driving and not chasing after drink-drivers in the country. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told his weekly media conference last Thursday.
The Secretary General of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP), Octovianus Mote has said the decision to defer West Papua’s application to become full members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group was disappointing.
Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders have ‘deferred’ deliberations on the United Liberation Movement for West Papua’s application for full membership, a decision attributed to legal wording issues. MSG Chair, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced late this evening. Mr.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has launched the new Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) package at the National Referral Hospital. A statement by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services says this is an effort to save mothers’ lives.
A gathering of several of the Solomon Islands’ most eminent church elders has given ‘in principle’ support to a Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau strategy designed to grow the destination’s appeal to international travellers looking to get married overseas.
The Prosecution has amended the charges against a woman initially charged with 50 counts of uttering and forgery. It was confirmed in Court yesterday the charges against the accused, Grace Aihunu have been reduced from 50 to 36 counts of uttering and forgery.
The Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit has officially opened in Honiara this morning. Being the first to happen outside of Fiji and the first one to be held after the PIDF Charter came into effect last year, the government and people of Solomon Islands are privileged to host…
Karina Paeneitala is the winner of the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association’s Business Woman of the Year Award. She received her award during a ceremony hosted by SIWIBA over the weekend. Ms. Paeneitala is a single mother with five children and six grandchildren and runs a floral business.
A ban on marine products is currently in place in three communities in west Russell Islands. They are Karumulun, Marulaun and Baisen communities. Chief George Hensy of Marulaun village told SIBC, the Marine conservation project is a brain child of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
The grand opening ceremony to mark the start of the two days Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) Leaders’ Summit is set for Lawson Tama Stadium tomorrow, Tuesday 12th July.
The Supervising Mayor of Honiara City Mr. Charles Aiwosuga has said the council needs public support to deliver a crime free Honiara to its citizens. Mr. Aiwosuga made the appeal during the 38th Independence Anniversary celebrations last Thursday.
A young woman accused of killing her newborn born baby in Temotu Province last year appeared this morning before the Magistrate Court. Her appearance was for the prosecution to confirm if the murder charge against her has been substituted with an infanticide charge.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has acknowledged the public for ensuring a peaceful and safe 38th Independence Celebration. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says, there is no major incident recorded during the celebration.
The Magistrate’s Court has today refused bail for three men accused of robbing the WestPac bank in January this year. Acting Chief Magistrate Shephard Lapo refused to grant bail to Stanley Ramo, David Faiga Junior and Nathaniel Eric Junior this morning.
Four people have been awarded the Solomon Islands Medal (SIM) silver for their services to the country this year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the four recipients during the recent 38th Independence Anniversary celebrations on Honiara. Solomon Islands Medal, SIM, Silver, Mr.
