The Western Provincial Government has commended the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for their support in maintaining peace and security in the province during the festive season.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has announced the current diarrhoea outbreak is now spreading to the provinces. Since it was announced last November over 2,000 diarrhoea cases were attended to while six deaths were recorded.
A Chief at Aorigi, Santa Catalina in Makira Ulawa Province has raised concerns over why his drought-affected community has missed out on relief supplies.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government has strongly condemned the development of seafronts and high water marks within the Honiara City without approval from the authority and tribal landowners.
Community partnership is priority for the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) in Central Province this year. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Central Province, Patricia Leta told SIBC News, community partnership is quite effective during the festive season.
The National Medical Store confirms a 100 percent availability of medicines for the current diarrhoea outbreak in the country. National Medical Store Manager Willie Horoto told SIBC News today the store is well stocked with Oral Dehydration salt and Zinc Sulphate tablets to manage the current…
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is currently conducting detailed assessments on the impacts of the recent bad weather throughout the provinces. NDMO Programs Officer Brian Tom says the office is communicating with affected communities.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has been commended for its work in maintaining peace and security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in North Malaita. Police operations in Malu’u during the festive season resulted in three arrests for illegal brewing.
The travelling public of Central Kwara’ae Constituency have called on the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to quickly repair the Loa Bridge which became unserviceable more than two years ago.
Farmers from North Malaita have demanded list of project recipients from the Ministry of Agriculture to be published through Farmer’s Corner radio program.
The Honiara City Council’s (HCC) Law Enforcement Division has thanked the general public of Honiara for a peaceful festive season. Chair of HCC’s Law Enforcement, Charles Aiwosuga told SIBC News today while they are generally pleased with the public, people are reminded to keep Honiara City clean…
The 2016 New Year celebrations have been generally reported as a quiet one. Residents from different parts of Honiara have reported peaceful celebrations. In Makira Ulawa Province, Provincial Secretary Silas Sitai reported that new year celebrations in Kirakira, wards 9, 10 and 11 were peaceful.
Malaita Provincial Police Commander Alfred Uiga says ensuring a ‘crime free Malaita’ is his priority for 2016. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program this morning, Mr Uiga says police will continue to tighten law and order in Malaita Province.
A reconciliation ceremony was held between two families in Wainoni, East Makira over the weekend. The ceremony was held following an incident early last April which resulted in the death of a young man from Nareke community in ward 12, East Makira.
The recent bad weather has taught a thing or two about the perils of climate change to the coastal residents of North Malaita. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer, John Andrew Kiri says residents in the region have expressed concerns over what they described as unusual waves along the coastline, which…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has cancelled all tropical disturbance advice for Solomon Islands. The cancellation was issued early this morning. Met Office says the tropical low have moved away from the country.
The Heavy rain currently experienced in the country has caused damage to parts of the country. In Ruaniu area, north-west Guadalcanal, a rain tree has fallen on a dwelling home causing damage to the house. In Paichihi village, a strong wind has blown off a roof and rivers are all floodings.
Police Officers in Malu’u and a Chief in Bita’ama, successfully confiscated tools used for producing home brew and kwaso in North Malaita last Thursday. Police approached the men and asked them to surrender equipment used to produce the illegal alcohol. John Andrew Kiri reports.
Young people of Ogho and surrounding communities, North East Choiseul have been strongly encouraged to love and live Godly lives. Ogho Community church elder Mr. Lionald Giabatu says church veterans used the festive season to encourage their youths to take up the task of serving God.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Solomon Islands must not take its low ranking as a least developed country and climate change vulnerability lightly. Prime Minister Sogavare zeroed into this subject when delivering his national address during the festive season. Mr.
