A former Guadalcanal Parliamentarian Kamilo Teke describes the open call by national leaders for Solomon Islanders to accommodate development on their land as too general, risky and unsafe. Mr.
The Good Samaritan Hospital, Guadalcanal Plains, confirms it is yet to receive patients complaining of the unusual diseases associated with the Goldridge Tailings dam spillage.
The Kwana’ai Tribe Board of Trustees (KBT) in Malaita Province has clarified its position in relation to the statement made by the Malaita Provincial Premier Peter Ramohia for public to refrain from making negative comments regarding the issue of project implementation in the province.
The Trade Dispute Panel has conducted two pre-hearings into the dispute between the 13 terminated employees of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority and the company.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has advised people to listen to the National Broadcaster for further information, following increased earthquake activities this week.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued six Police Safety Notices under the Family Protection Act in Honiara, Western, Makira and Malaita provinces. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said more work needs to be done to implement the Act.
Tenants of the Auki plaza in Malaita province will meet with the provincial government to discuss the sale of the plaza. The tenants and members of the public earlier this week staged a protest march against the sale and submitted petitions to Premier Peter Ramohia. A Mr.
A North Malaita man has questioned the appointment of foreigners to senior positions in state-owned enterprises and few government institutions in the country.
Preliminary estimates from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) indicates that the country’s domestic economy grew by 2.9 percent last year. Published in the December 2015 Quarterly Economic Review, it contains an assessment of how the domestic economy performed in 2015 as well as the…
A Cabinet sub-committee on Gold Ridge is planning a series of dialogues with the Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) and its stakeholders on the mining project.
A team from the Health Promotion Department within the Ministry of health and Medical Services begins its awareness programs at the Gold Ridge downstream communities. Sister In-charge at the Good Samaritan Hospital Daly Roho confirms to SIBC News who visited the downstream communities yesterday.
Development is a major need for Fauru, Mono, and Alu which make up Shortland Islands. Mr. Ignatius Gore of Fauru told a touring team from SIBC to Shortlands, development brings positive changes to the livelihood of his people. Mr.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Henry Murray says the deteriorating road in Honiara happens because it was originally designed not to cater for heavy traffic congestion. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” Program, Mr.
Fourteen schools and surrounding villages in Honiara and Guadalcanal are being treated to a performance by Dreamcast Drama Group. The performance, which uses drama, songs, dancing and demonstrations, is being performed as part of a Handwashing Campaign coordinated by Ministry of Health…
Office of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Chair, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified the appointment of the new Director-General (DG) of the MSG Secretariat, Ambassador Amena Yauvoli.
More than three-quarter of persons living in poverty in Solomon Islands live on Guadalcanal, Makira, and Malaita provinces according to the recently launched Solomon Islands Poverty Profile survey.
International visitation to Solomon Islands for the period January to December 2015 increased from 20, 061 in 2014 to 21, 623. This is a growth of 7.8 percent.
The High Court will this Friday, deliver its ruling on the legality of the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI). Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Colin Yow challenged the legality of the trade Union, who represented employees he terminated in April last year.
All downstream communities along the Kwara, Tinahula and Matepono rivers, Central Guadalcanal must quickly seek medical attention, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has advised.
Work on introducing breathalysers by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is well underway, says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. The hand-held units are now in the country, imported by Police with the help of the World Health Organisation.
