Government agencies and advocacy groups working to end gender-based violence in Solomon Islands will now have the means to design effective and stronger projects to end violence against women – thanks to a regional toolkit that will be officially launched in Honiara tomorrow.
The Provincial Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Investment in Makira-Ulawa Martin Karani says the provincial government will take tougher actions on unpaid business licenses in the province.
Villagers in Mono, Shortland Islands have reportedly attacked the police post building on the island in reaction to an arrest police officers made. The attack happened in the early hours of Friday morning, last week.
The 24th of July is an important milestone in the development of our nation, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. It is remembered every year because that day, 12 years ago, was when our regional neighbours rescued us from an engulfing social catastrophe.
Local business operators in Makira Ulawa province have been urged by the provincial government to pay up their business operating licenses. The business operators were urged to pay up after the province hascompleted its third quarter financial assessment for this year.
Provincial Fisheries officers from all nine Provinces and private sector are attending a National Coastal fisheries and Aquaculture workshop in Honiara.
The Solomon Islands Indigenous People’s Human Rights Advocacy Association has announced it will be celebrating the International Indigenous Day in September this year.
Coastal communities from Tenaru to Metapona river in Northeast Guadalcanal are calling on responsible authorities to provide a clearer explanation of the proposed de-watering process of the Gold ridge Tailings Storage Facility.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands will commemorate its twelve anniversary in the Solomon Islands tomorrow. The celebration will take place at Visale, West Guadalcanal.
The Acting New Zealand High Commissioner, Mike Ketchen has said the newly opened Regional Eye Centre will have far reaching positive impacts. He said it will support the delivery of 1,900 sight-restoring surgeries in its first year, adding a further 11,000 people will be able to have their eyes…
The travelling public of West Kwara’ae has been denied access to basic social services as a result of deteriorating infrastructure following the recent bad weather.
Financial constraints have hampered the community awareness process to reduce waste along the Mataniko River. Under the Mataniko River Clean-up Rehabilitation Program, community awareness is among components to clean up the river. This is to inform communities on reducing litter into the river.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police has deployed additional police officers to Mono, Shortland Islands yesterday. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the officers will replace those sent earlier to monitor the logging conflict recently experienced by communities on the Island.
The Solomon Islands National Teacher’s Association (SINTA) now has a new General Secretary. He is Robert Lafisi, a former Principal of Aligegeo Secondary School in Malaita province.
The Honiara City Council has began a business license inspection on public transport vehicles. HCC Law enforcement officers are carrying out the inspection with the assistance from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
The Honiara based Regional Eye Centre has been launched. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the Eye Centre will now provide free eye care to all Solomon Islanders and act as a regional training hub for visiting eye care professionals.
A Malaita man has called on the Solomon Airlines to speed up the resumption of flights to Gwaunaru’u airport in Malaita province since the airport reopens its Malaita Service.
The United States’ 2015 Pacific Partnership program values the friendship it develops with partners like Solomon Islands. Capacity Mission Commander of this year’s partnership, Captain James Meyer says it is not so much the number of communities assisted or facilities upgraded but rather…
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation have recorded plastics are the highest marine debris found along the Mataniko river. The finding was revealed after a 60 meters litter boom to trap marine debris and wastes were installed across the Mataniko river.
Chairman of the Makira Banana Festival Noel Mamau has said Makira Ulawa people are now starting to take pride in farming bananas after last year’s inaugural Banana Festival. In an interview with SIBC News, Mr Mamau said after last year’s show, a lot more people have joined banana growing groups.
