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Emerging leaders and mid-career professionals in Solomon Islands can be part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) next year. IVLP is the U.S.

7 Oct 2019

Banks
WORLD BANK OFFERED SOLOMON ISLANDS MORE SUPPORT
The World Bank (WB) has offered to give more financial and advisory support to Solomon Islands within the next three years. A government statement said Word Bank Vice-President, East Asia, and Pacific Region, Victoria Kwakwa made the offer when she met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at his office…
20 Oct 2016
Government
SOLOMON ISLANDS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING SDGs
“Achieving Sustainable Development Goals remain Solomon Islands ultimate commitment”. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reassured the recent United Nation General Assembly in New York.
3 Oct 2016
Children's Issues
UNITED CHURCH CHILDREN GATHERED AT IRIGILA ON CHURCH ACTIVITY
Young United Church Children are converging at Irigila,Western Province for their annual religious gathering. The one-week convention brought together around a thousand Sunday School children from 24 villages. Reverend Leonard Pineke outlines the main focus of the convention.
28 Sept 2016
Development
MDPAC A STEP FURTHER IN IMPLEMENTING NDS 2017-2035
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) has taken another step towards the successful implementation of the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2017-2035 with the signing of a contract between Mr Hasmukh Lal, Director of USP (Pacific TAFE) and Shadrach Fanega, Permanent…
27 Sept 2016
Church
SSEC HONIARA TO ORGANISE ‘GOOD NEWS’ WEEK
The South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) will celebrate its annual ‘Good News Week’ this Sunday. Secretary for the SSEC Honiara Association, Pastor Jonathan Warau told SIBC News. He says preparations are underway for a week-long program to be held in Honiara from 2-9 October.
27 Sept 2016
Agriculture
TOMATO VARIETIES TESTED FOR QUALITY
A variety of tomato fruits has been tested for their feel, colour, flavour and size at the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) farm at the King George Sixth School area in Honiara.
9 Sept 2016
Australia
BILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE PROPOSED FOR SOLOMONS
A bilateral security arrangement through which annual security discussions could be held is being proposed by Australia for Solomon Islands. As part of its post-RAMSI bilateral arrangement, Australia is looking forward to having an annual security dialogue with Solomon Islands.
5 Sept 2016
Church
YOUTH GATHERING ENDED SUCCESSFULLY IN NORTH MALAITA
A three days Youth gathering was successfully completed at Malu’u parish, North Malaita over the weekend. Themed as “Empowering Youth for Self Discovering”, the program aims to empower youths to realize their unique potentials and responsibilities in life.
30 Jul 2016
Agriculture
STUDENT COMPLETED SUSTAINABLE FARMING INTERNSHIP
The Australian New Colombo Plan Scholar Wendy Xiao has completed a sustainable farming internship at Kastom Garden Association. Wendy is a Bachelor of Science student from the University of Sydney and recently completed four months study on tropical agriculture at the Solomon Islands National…
24 Jul 2016
Agriculture
RICE FARMERS FROM YSABEL & WESTERN TRAINED ON RICE MILLING
Rice farmers from Ysabel and Western Provinces have received training on using wooden rice milling machines. The training was conducted at the Taiwanese Technical farm recently. The initiative was introduced to reduce costs of modern rice milling machines.
20 Jul 2016
Communities
WEST RUSSELL COMMUNITIES CONSERVE MARINE RESOURCES
A ban on marine products is currently in place in three communities in west Russell Islands. They are Karumulun, Marulaun and Baisen communities. Chief George Hensy of Marulaun village told SIBC, the Marine conservation project is a brain child of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.
12 Jul 2016
Festivals
VENUE FOR 2016 YAM FESTIVAL READY
The venue for the Small Malaita 2016 Yam Cultural Festival in Pululaha in South Malaita is now ready for the event’s commencement. The 2016 Yam Cultural Festival was set to kick off from 22nd to 28th this month.
7 Jul 2016
Chiefs
I CAN’T ACCEPT AN APOLOGY FROM A PREMIER: CHIEF LULEI
The Paramount Chief of Maringe District, Ysabel Province, Dennis Lulei believes, the timing and arrangement of the National Healing and Apology programme this week is not appropriate.
7 Jul 2016
Government
SANGU THANKED PM FOR NATIONAL HEALING PROGRAM
President of the Guadalcanal Post-Conflict, Reconciliation Rehabilitation and Restoration Association, Joseph Sangu acknowledged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his government for moving the peace program forward.
7 Jul 2016
Honiara City
PM SOGAVARE THANKED PARTIES ATTENDING NATIONAL HEALING
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare extols parties attending the Government’s National Healing and Apology program this week. Delivering a powerful speech to open the program, Prime Minister Sogavare said, participation in the program has sent a strong message to other Solomon Islanders who are still…
6 Jul 2016
Government
PM SOGAVARE LAUNCHED ‘NATIONAL HEALING & APOLOGY’
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has officially launched the National Healing and Apology program in Honiara today. Delivering a powerful speech today Prime Minister apologised publicly to the people of Solomon Islands, saying what happened on the 5th of June 2000 is a direct result of our people…
4 Jul 2016
Government
OPPOSITION LEADER NOT INVITED TO NATIONAL HEALING & APOLOGY
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Hon. Jeremiah Manele is not attending the national reconciliation ceremony because there was no formal invitation made to him.
4 Jul 2016
Parliamentary Independent
Dr SIKUA QUESTIONED PROCESS TO NATIONAL HEALING & APOLOGY
The Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua has questioned the process leading up to the National Healing and Apology programme this week. These follows reports that the program was politically driven from the Prime Minister’s office.
4 Jul 2016
Government
SHORTLAND ISLANDERS QUESTIONED RECONCILIATION
The Shortland Islands and Bougainville parties attending the Government’s national healing and apology program have questioned the national government as to which parties they are reconciling with.
4 Jul 2016