ANZ has this week opened its new Solomon Islands head office in Ranadi, Honiara. A statement from the bank today says, the new office premises is worth over USD$1 million.
The second Court of Appeal sitting for this year will commence Monday next week. According to the High Court list, eight criminal and eight civil cases will be heard. The High Court confirmed the Court of Appeal judges should all arrive into the country this weekend.
A rare caterpillar species is reportedly destroying large food crop gardens in Sambora area, South East Vella La Vella, Western Province. Community members were surprised by the unusual sight – damage of food crops.
Solomon Airlines announces it will commence operation of a new direct Honiara-Nadi service effective from November, subject to government approval. The national carrier will utilise its flagship Airbus A320 on the route is scheduled to operate ex-Honiara on Wednesdays and ex-Nadi on Thursdays.
Tuwo community on Fenualoa Island, Temotu province now have access to basic water resource to improve their health, sanitation and quality of life. This was possible through the Solomon Islands Water Sector Adaptation Project (SIWSAP) under the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification.
The Solomon Islands Business Development (SPBD) yesterday visited its clients in Visale North West Guadalcanal. The awareness visit is to provide awareness on financial services through loans and saving accounts for existing clients and women who wish to be part of the initiative.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Community Policing team will be conducting an education awareness talk with members of the Kakabona and Koltoha villagers tomorrow, Sunday.
Resource Owners in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province want Hon. Buddley Tauto settle outstanding issues relating to logging operations on their island. Hon Tau has announced his resignation last week from the Premiership post in the Temotu Provincial Assembly. A Nende Constituent Mr.
The Ngaube Landowners Association in Temotu Province has denied reports that it disputes the Lumlum Airport. Chair of the Association Mr. Alec Bonunga said Lumlum Airport has no disputes as stated in an article on a local newspaper yesterday.
The Lavukal Trust Board calls on the Government to immediately address the RIPEL issue as former workers resort to illegal activities for survival. A spokesman for the board Eddie Grant Suku says the Board has received and witnessed former RIPEL workers using dynamite for fishing.
Residents of East Fataleka, Malaita Province have become the latest victims of the current drought impact. The people now experience food shortage as a result of the ongoing dry weather which wilted their food crops. Pastor Patrick Bilisi of Seventh Day Adventist Church in East Fataleka reports.
West Kwaio, Malaita Province is the latest region to be hard-hit by the effects of the El-Nino. West Kwaio elder Mr. David Gosia confirms, their water source and food crops are badly affected.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands and partners have last night officially launched the “Solomon Islands Financial Services Demand Side Survey report, an initiative of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.
Jejevo community in Isabel province is yet to receive its disaster food supplies after assessments have concluded. The community is still experiencing food shortage, months after Cyclone Raquel devastated their livelihood and left. Community Leader, Mr.
Solomon Islands will be among member countries of the United Nations to attend the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on the 25-27th of September.
A four days National Workshop on Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response on using the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s (PTWC) enhanced products for National Tsunami Threat Decision-Making begins in Honiara today.
Malaita’s Northern region now faces low water pressure – a direct phenomenon of the current severe dry weather. The drought has affected people’s water sources. SIBC News North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, in some communities, water supply is drying up.
The Home and Family Impact Ministry, a newly born Non-Government Organisation, NGO, has strongly condemned the recent alleged killing of a woman on West Guadalcanal.
The fifth Pacific Micro-finance Week has convened today in Honiara. Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund, Judith Karl opens the Pacific Micro-finance week this morning. Ms.
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Vector Borne Disease Control Team indoor spraying program is progressing well in selected areas within the Honiara City. Three six member teams are currently deployed to selected areas by the Honiara City Council (HCC) Vector Borne Disease Control Program to undertake…
