The Registrar of Ships, Captain Tim Harris clarifies the M.V Takana was purchased with the East Makira Constituency grant and its bill of sale is made out to the same Constituency.
An elderly man from Pululaha Community, Small Malaita Mr. George Noah has opposed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Cultural Festival Village in his area. The initiative to establish a Cultural Festival Village for Small Malaita was led by Hon. Rick Hou. Mr.
The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Hon. Tautai Angikimua Kaitu’u has informed the country his Ministry is strictly monitoring any possible outbreak of Zika virus in Solomon Islands.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has indefinitely deferred the Anti-Corruption Bill 2016 and Whistleblowers Protection Bill 2016 to allow for additional consultation and awareness so the bills are generally understood.
Licensed Riffle owners from North Malaita have expressed gratitude to the National Government and the Participating Police Force PPF for their commitment to compensate citizens whose legal rifles were seized by RAMSI.
The Auki township water pump has encountered a major fault and Solomon Water is working on rectifying the dilemma. Auki town has been experiencing water problem for a few weeks now.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has defended its Infrastructure Adviser Mr. Michael Green in response to the call by Forum Solomon Islands International for his removal. FSII claims, Mr.
Smallholder tree growers in North Malaita have called on the Ministry of Forest and Research to revive its financial assistance to enable them continue their tree growing business. This call comes after the Ministry fails to fund tree growing activities in the area since 2013.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has told Permanent Secretaries to make 2016 a year of ‘Real Change’, in Solomon Islands. Delivering his speech at the Permanent Secretaries Meeting yesterday, the Prime Minister said the Democratic Coalition for Change Government is committed to seeing that…
The Church of Melanesia (COM) has a new Archbishop, he is the Right Reverend Bishop George Takeli. The election was conducted by the Provincial Electoral Board of the Anglican Church of Melanesia at Tenaru area east Honiara today.
A West Are’are man, Tom Joel Hutaka says land disputes has hindered the progress of development in the provinces. Mr Hutaka told SIBC News land disputes is a big hindrance to development in the country. He adds, as a person living in the village most of his life, he has come to observe that land
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) has advised people to take precautionary measures as the country heads into the wet season. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia told SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program, the country’s cyclone season is from November to April.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has strongly reminded the country that the price for establishing a lasting peace will not be cheap. This, therefore, means Solomon Islands as a country must always prepare to make tough decisions on its ongoing peace – restoration process.
The Honiara City Council Clerk, Charles Kelly says under the leadership of the present Mayor, the Honiara City Council is pleased with the opening of the first public toilets called the “Mataniko Toilets.” In an interview with SIBC News, Honiara City Clerk, Charles Kelly says HCC is happy to…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has embarked on controlling the invasive Rhinoceros beetle in the country. The beetle is causing a biological threat to coconut plantations in the country.
A concern voter from Lau/Mbaelelea constituency has urged Members of Parliament to be responsible in developing their respective constituencies. Expressing his disappointment in relation to the recent charging of the Member of Parliament for Lau/Mbaelelea Augustine Auga, a Francis Olea told SIBC…
Stakeholder partnerships will be an important focus for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) this year. Commissioner of Police, Frank Prendergast told his weekly media conference at the RSIPF Aola base in Honiara.
Landowners of Wairaha in West Are’are have burned down and stoned machines belonging to the Burwood Logging Company operating in their area. Eyewitnesses say a vehicle has been burned down and an excavator was also stoned by angry landowners.
Seven candidates have submitted their nominations to contest the Vuhokesa ward By-election after nominations closed yesterday. They are Paul Furai, Dorothy Ngaro, Dominic Mauli, Jack Igi Lui, Robert Sale, Danny Konge and Greg Malefo.
The World Health Organisation in the country continues its call for people to clean up their surroundings to protect themselves and their family from the deadly zika virus. This comes as WHO declares the mosquito-borne Zika virus as an international public health emergency.
