Chairman of the Government Caucus and Member of Parliament for Central Kwara’ae Jackson Fiulaua has called for improved interaction between Government MPs, Executives and Presidents of Political Parties. The Caucus confirms, Hon.
Today is World Leprosy Day and the National Leprosy Control Program of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is organising a one-day forum to commemorate the day in Honiara.
Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government to inform the nation its proposed implementation approach on the national projects in Malaita Province.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIIPHRAA) has condemned in strongest terms the selective distribution of projects under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). SIIPHRAA says it is becoming a trend that MPs only prioritise their voters projects.
Nominations of the Vuhokesa ward By-Election will close tomorrow. The Returning Officer for the By-Elections Ms. Madlyn Ero says so far Election officials have received three nominations.
Shops in the provincial capital of Taro, Choiseul province are facing rice shortage. Operation Manager for Taro Police, Nevol Hughes says rice has been scarce since last week.
Australian Sea Princess has left yesterday after its one day visit to the Solomon Islands. Carrying 1,983 passengers and about 850 crew members, Sea Princess arrived in the country yesterday.
Catechists from 20 local churches recently completed a successful three day Post-training at the Roman Catholic Avu’avu Parish, South-East Guadalcanal. SIBC stringer Nathaniel Manu says the training was to equip the catechists of their local church roles.
Low student performance at Manu Primary School in East Fataleka, Malaita Province, has raised concerns over teacher performances at the school. Concern parent and Chair of the school committee, Nelson Lodua told SIBC News, as parents they expect teachers to perform to a certain level.
Communities in North Malaita have expressed concerns over the number of liquor license holders in the region. SIBC stringer for North Malaita, John Andrew Kiri said the concern came as a result of increasing alcohol-related activities in the region.
Australia has provided about SBD$18 million to the Solomon Islands Government as part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to quality basic health care for all Solomon Islanders.
A local business owner in the country has called on the new Chair of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), Billy Titiulu, to seriously consider the reforms introduced by the Ports Chief Executive Officer, Colin Yow.
The Makira Ulawa Women’s Council has called on the National Examination Standard Unit (NESU) to have a cheaper arrangement in accessing school transcripts.
A north Malaita man has called on Solomon Islanders to change their attitude, character and behaivour towards keeping the Honiara City clean. A Jack Ogofura from Bita’ama told SIBC News, the reason why there is so much rubbish in Honiara City is because people have a careless attitude.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has discouraged parents against the use of herbal medicine to treat diarrhoea in children. Deputy Director of Health Promotions, Adrian Leamana made the call recently.
The country’s Pure Food (Food Control) Regulation is not being enforced effectively. Chief Inspector of the Honiara City Council’s Health promotion Division, George Titiulu said this is why shops in the country are flooded with expired products and having no proper labeling and packaging.
A new poultry and piggery feed supplier will open tomorrow in Honiara. Located at the Naha junction just opposite the Kobito bus stop, the shop will start selling poultry feed as of tomorrow. Shop owner Charles Dausabea told SIBC News, bags of chicken feed would be a little over $100.
The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace is putting together a comprehensive Rehabilitation and Reintegration Programme for ex-combatants. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this in a media statement, saying this will become a public document when it is finalized.
The Health Promotion Division of the Honiara City Council is currently working with stakeholders to dispose of expired goods in the Honiara shops. Chief Health Inspector, George Titiulu told SIBC News the division has received a large number of reports about expired goods sold in the Honiara shops.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development has restricted the harvesting of trocus shells in the country. It decided to enforce the restriction after noticing an unsustainable harvesting of the sea shell.
