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HIGH COURT ADMIN CALLED ON TO PERFORM WELL

The High Court administration and Magistrate registries have been called on to raise their performance standards. President of the Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA), Silverio Lepe made the call at the opening of the Legal year in Honiara.

22 Jan 2017

Airlines
NEW AIRLINES CEO OUTLINED NEW PRIORITIES
Solomon Airlines newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gerbers has spelled out priority areas in the State Owned Enterprise needing immediate attention.
22 Jan 2017
Police
KEYS TO NEW FIRE STATION HANDED OVER TO RSIPF
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Special Coordinator Quinton Devlin has handed over keys to a new, multi-million dollar Fire and Rescue Station in Central Honiara to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Frank Prendergast.
21 Jan 2017
Airlines
AIRLINES TO RELAUNCH HONIARA/SYDNEY ROUTE
The Solomon Airlines is optimistic it will soon re-launch the Honiara Sydney route. An Airlines’ insider who requested anonymity confirms to SIBC News last night.
21 Jan 2017
Dengue Fever
DENGUE STILL HIGH: HEALTH AUTHORITIES
The dengue outbreak in the country is yet to be called off, says the Acting Chairman of the Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Committee Dr Gregory Jilini. Speaking to SIBC News Dr Jilini says based on the report from their Surveillance Unit, dengue cases reported is still high.
17 Jan 2017
Healthcare
KUKUM CLINIC REFURBISHED
The Provincial Health Director of the Honiara City Council Dr Donald Kafa has thanked the Pacific Casino Management for taking the initiative to refurbish Kukum Clinic.
17 Jan 2017
Communities
BITA’AMA WOMEN CONCERNED FOR THEIR HEALTH
Bita’ama women in North Malaita are concerned their health could be affected as the only female nurse serving at the Bita’ama clinic is on leave. Only a male nurse is currently providing general clinical services, but SIBC stringer in Bita’ama John Andrew Kiri says women there are not feeling…
17 Jan 2017
Healthcare
SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL WORKERS IRKED PUBLIC
The shortage of nurses and doctors during the festive season at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has irked the public. Raising the complaint is Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Indigenous Human Rights Association Moses Ramo.
17 Jan 2017
Court
LEGAL YEAR 2017 OPENED
The 2017 legal year has officially opened on the theme “To build a just and fair society by improving the delivery of justice services”. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says the theme is a salutary of the reason for the judiciary’s existence as a corporate entity and key stakeholder in Government.
16 Jan 2017
Court
HIGH COURT NOTED REDUCTION IN CASE BACKLOG
The High Court has noted a reduction in the backlog of cases, particularly civil cases. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer says their efforts to address the issue of backlog of cases and delayed judgements has been quite successful.
16 Jan 2017
Electricity and Power Energy
SOLOMON POWER EXPANDS OBA AWARENESS PROGRAM
Solomon Power further expands its newly introduced “Output-Based Aid (OBA)” awareness program to the western end of Honiara. Solomon Power is to meet its potential customers at Mahu Church compound, Kakabona area, next Tuesday.
14 Jan 2017
Laws
ONLY SIMSA CAN RECOMMEND VOYAGES
Only the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) can recommend different voyages for all registered and operated vessels in the country. This safety requirement is very crucial as all ships are designed for different maritime destinations.
13 Jan 2017
Maritime
SIMSA PLANS TO STRENGTHEN OPERATIONS
The Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) is planning to further strengthen its operations in the country. Officer in charge of SIMSA’s Operation Safe Boats, Mr Derek Saru confirms over the weekend.
9 Jan 2017
Airlines
ATOIFI LANDOWNERS CALLED ON TO AIRFIELD
Former Member of Parliament for East Kwaio, Alfred Sasako has appealed to the Atoifi landowners to allow Solomon Airlines to resume its scheduled services to Atoifi, saying the disruption to flights is a major concern.
9 Jan 2017
Australia
HEALTH SECTOR OFFERED ANOTHER HUGE ASSISTANCE
Solomon Islands’ Health sector was offered another big assistance following the signing of an agreement between the Solomon Islands Government and the Australian Government in Honiara. The Australia in Solomon Islands’ page stated the offer will be an assistance of SBD$370,000,000.00.
9 Jan 2017
Laws
SIMSA DISAPPOINTED OVER MARITIME NEGLIGENCE
The Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) is gravely disappointed in the increasing negligence on the part of shipowners and shipmasters in reporting life threatening situations at sea.
8 Jan 2017
Business
COMMERCE SET NEW 2017 FUEL PRICES
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration has set new fuel price starting 1st of January, 2017. In today’s update, the Ministry confirms the new wholesale price for petrol is $6.15 per litre and $7.93 per litre for retail, $5.99 per litre is the wholesale price for Distillation…
7 Jan 2017
Australia
SI & AUSSIE SIGNED ANOTHER HEALTH PACKAGE
Australia and Solomon Islands today signed an agreement of about SBD$377,000,000.00 over four years (2017 to 2020) for the Solomon Islands Health Sector.
6 Jan 2017
Awards/Recognitions
2017 HONOURS & AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui has announced the 2017 Honours and Awards in his New Year’s Eve message. The Honours and Awards are duly recommended by the Honours and Awards Committee, approved by the Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare and endorsed by Her Majesty the Queen.
3 Jan 2017
Abuses
POLICE RESPONDED TO ABUSE OF VEHICLE CLAIMS
The Kukum Traffic Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has responded to criticisms on social media over a picture of an Off-duty officer who used the Police Highway Patrol vehicle for his family use.
3 Jan 2017