Solomon Islands Red Cross says it will continue with its commitment to promoting its voluntary blood donation program in the country. Blood Donor Recruitment Officer Kelton Sikala told SIBC News today voluntary blood donations is more reliable and sustainable than family blood donations.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has opened an anti-corruption workshop in Honiara as part of the country’s review on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
The Japanese Government has signed over $213 million for the project to upgrade the Kukum Highway in Honiara. Components of the project include reducing traffic congestion at the Central Market and improve pedestrian access in the area.
Vois Blo Mere Solomons is the new recipient of the UN Women Pacific Regional Facility Fund for Ending Violence Against Women. The NGO media organisation today received $167,000 from the Facility.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has three important days to commemorate next month. They are the World Environment Day, to be commemorated on 5th June; World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day on 9th June and World Biodiversity Day, which usually…
The West Rennell Resource Owners Association has appealed to a government lands officer to delay a public hearing that will be held in Rennell tomorrow. Association Chairman Jonathan Tohuika said the hearing needs to be delayed because a number of landowners are currently in Honiara.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have begun a nationwide survey on the vulnerability of Solomon Islanders to non-communicable diseases (NCD).
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is embarking on a program to review the protection of wreck and war relics act this year. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry John Wasi announced the review during the official launch of the International Museum Day in Honiara last week.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says people who suffered police brutality should report this to the police. Speaking at this media conference last Thursday, Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said incidences of police brutality should be reported to the police for proper investigations.
The General-Secretary for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua has arrived in Honiara to lobby for Solomon Islands support for West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Special Representative of the United Nations General-Secretary on Violence Against Children Marta Santos Pais says children are very important agents of change. Ms Pais, who was in Solomon Islands last week, made the comment at a press conference in Honiara.
A Small Malaita village man has made an urgent call on police in Honiara to assist community elders in Ro’one village to curb criminal activities which are on the rise.
Transparency Solomon Islands has concluded a Constituency Development Fund workshop in Tamboko, North West Guadalcanal. The workshop wanted to help people understand more about Constituency Development Funds in Solomon Islands.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised the Family Protection Act saying the Act has made major inroads to addressing the issue of violence against children in a family setting.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group staged a peaceful march this morning to show Solomon Islands’ support towards the freedom of people of West Papua.
The Malaita Provincial Government will organise a National Malaita Conference on restoration and reconciliation for Malaitans and the rest of the country next month. The conference is part of the Malaita Provincial Government’s policy.
The Solomon Islands National Museum under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has today launched the International Museum Day and a three day Cultural Film Show Program. ThE 2015 International Museum Day theme is “Museum for a Sustainable Society”.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group will stage a peaceful march tomorrow to show Solomon Islands support towards the freedom of people of West Papua. A member of the group Lily Chekana confirms the Police Commissioner has approved the peaceful march.
Solomon Islands has asked the Australia and New Zealand Governments to increase the number of people they engage to work under the labour mobility schemes in their countries as part of the PACER Plus negotiations.
Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
