Dende Community in Central Islands province joined the country to celebrate the country’s 37th Independence Anniversary today. The celebration coincides with the opening ceremony to harvest traditional root crops which are not allowed to be harvested over a five-year period due to their high chance…
The Acting Programs Officer of the National Disaster Management Office Brian Tom says most affected areas of the recent bad weather are; Western, Isabel, Choiseul, and Makira Ulawa provinces. Mr.
Communities within North Malaita, Malaita Province fear their simple lifestyle may not withstand the impacts of future cyclones. Cyclone Raquel caused considerable damage to houses and food trees.
Chiefs, Church and Community leaders of Satona, West Guadalcanal strongly deny complaints regarding the Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal, Moses Garu. Last week, an Emanuel Bubu complaint, MP Garu appointed his own wife as the Constituency Development Officer for West Guadalcanal.
About 400 youths from the Youth at Work internship program have participated in a basic training on Disaster Risk Management. The training taught the youths how to identify types of disasters and how to respond to them effectively.
Ninety percent of investments made by the National Provident Fund are invested in the country while only 10 percent were offshore, says NPF Board Member Gideon Zoloveke.
Auki Police have found two of the people who went missing since last Monday. The Police Media reports, of the two, only is alive and the other deceased. It says a third person is still missing. The Police Media adds two separate incidents last week has seen the death of an Asian and a local.
A Malaita Business woman has described the recent Malaita Conference as male-dominated. Ruth Maetala said while the conference contributes to development, there’s very little women participation.
Agriculture extension officers will now be equipped with the latest technology to help boost food crops and combat pests affecting production. Last week Biosecurity Advisor to the Solomon Islands Mr.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is working with the Ministry of Home Affairs in preparation to celebrate the country’s 37th Independence day next week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed in his weekly media conference Thursday this week.
Mbita’ama community high school parents and teachers have joined hands to reconstruct their school hall, which was blown down by strong winds since Thursday. Tropical cyclone Raquel, currently down graded to a tropical depression, has caused damage to properties in parts of the country.
The Provincial Police Commander in Malaita Province fears something fatal could have happened to two fishermen who went missing over the weekend. The two fishermen went fishing in an outboard motor canoe on Saturday outside Atori and have not returned.
Members of the National Provident Fund have enjoyed a real crediting rate over the past 10 years since 2006, says NPF Board member Gideon Zoloveke. Mr Zoloveke made the statement during the announcement of this year’s 10 percent crediting rate Tuesday this week.
A domestic violence survivor has broken her silence and publicly appeal to women and girls in Solomon Islands who are victims of domestic violence – ‘Enough is Enough’. The survivor, a foreigner is married to a local who victimized her severely over the past eight months.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has made several arrests in relation to burglaries during the week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast made the announcement during his media conference yesterday.
The Honiara City Council Vector Borne Disease Control Team will begin their indoor Malaria control spray in selected areas within Honiara City. A statement issued by the HCC Vector Borne Team says villages or communities with noticeable increase malaria cases since the beginning of this year will…
A warrant of arrest has been issued against the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Rural Development, Selina Boso. Ms Boso failed to turn up in Court Monday this week for an interim mention on her case. The warrant will be reviewed on July 13th.
The MSG Formed Police Unit (FPU) is among key initiatives launched during the 20th Melanesia Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders meeting in Honiara last week.
Two pivotal investments to allow members to have some pre-retirement benefits are before the Minister responsible for the National Provident Fund (NPF) for consideration. These are the Board’s Investment Subsidiary and a Lending Bank for members’ Housing needs.
A voter from Makira Ulawa Province has commended the leadership shown by the Member of Parliament for West Makira, Derrick Manuari. Benedict Tahi told SIBC News for a while they have been waiting to hear how government programs are progressing.
