The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has invited nominations from the public, Civil Societies, Organisations, Communities, Private Business Bodies and Churches to submit their nominees.
Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the Crime Prevention Strategy adopted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) focuses on four key drivers contributing to criminal activities in the country.
Twenty-year-old local female cocoa farmer Agnes Pilopaso is very excited about the possibility of being a serious cocoa exporter. She is a participant of the Cocoa and chocolate week currently underway in Honiara and has brought along samples of her cocoa beans to be judged in the program.
The National Government is committed to tackling tobacco use in the country, says Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda. PS Dalipanda says the government will move a step further and legislate an ‘Act’ to advance the government’s plain packaging agenda.
The Australian National University’s State, Society and Governance in Melanesia SSGM today confirms, the former Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo will meet Greg Fry of the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy in the Coral Bell School on 10th of this month.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda has said, the negative impacts of tobacco use on Solomon Islands population is quite significant. Dr. Dalipanda made the remark yesterday during the commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day in Honiara.
A man from Rennell Island has said the recent burning of heavy machines on the island is in protest of ‘inaction’ both from the police and the Rebel provincial government. Renbel Premier, Collin Tesuatai recently condemned the burning in the strongest term.
Isabel province celebrates its second appointed day tomorrow 2nd June. Congratulating the communities and people of Isabel, Premier James Habu says the day has been recognised since 1984 in line with the 1981 provincial government Act.
The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace has successfully conducted a reconciliation ceremony between the Guadalcanal Liberal Front and Isatabu Freedom Movement at Kuma Community High School, South Guadalcanal.
The legislation for ‘alcohol testing’ using breathalysers has been gazetted and enforced from today’s date, June 1st. A statement from the Police Media reports, the Police and Transport Legislation Act 2016 gives police the power to order drivers or person in charge of a vehicle to submit to a…
Electricity bills are expected to go down by the end of this year. This was announced by Finance Minister, Snyder Rini in Parliament last week. The Finance Minister says, he has been enquiring about the tariffs since last year but because of the complicated processes involved, public will wait till…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) has re-opened its operating theatres allowing full resumption of surgical services. Announcing the re-opening today, National Referral Hospital chief Executive Officer Dr Steve Aumanu says the hospital management made the announcement following a successful…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) believes the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and the Whistle Blowers Bill 2016 are the most effective tool to combat the increasing rate of corruption in the country’s logging sector.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has successfully completed a week long Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) training for local facilitators in Makira Ulawa Province.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Jeremiah Manele has said land-related matters are common issues our people often suffer their negative impacts.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey is current working on its new Website. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey Stanley Wale confirmed recently. Mr. Wale told SIBC News the Ministry previously initiated the idea but now has funds to finally implement it.
Afufu Community High School in North Malaita finally receives a new classroom and a staff building from the Japanese Government. Thanks to the Japanese Government for funding the project under its Grassroots Project. SIBC Stringer at Malu’u, Lensley Kwaimani reports.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) is intensively investigating the murder of an adult person at the White River school playing ground over the weekend.
The recent report on the high level of poverty found on Malaita, Guadalcanal, and Makira Provinces reflects the failure of successive National Governments from 2006 and NOT the Provinces concerned. This is the view of the former Choiseul Premier and MP, Clement Kengava. Mr.
Solomon Islands is one of the largest Melanesian countries needing greater participation in higher education that is known internationally. Professor Richard Coll made the statement during the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus radio talkback show on the National…
