Provincial Assembly Member for Aola ward, Guadalcanal Province Gordon Tapalia calls on the government to fulfill its promise on road rehabilitation for Northeast Guadalcanal. Mr Tapalia says, the 25 Kilometer road from Bokokimbo to Aola deteriorates over the past 30 years.
More than 30 women of the Yandina Anglican Parish have successfully completed their tour to West Bugotu District in Isabel Province over the weekend. The tour aims to strengthen women’s responsibilities and community participation. SIBC News stringer for Central Islands Province Tome Kiki reports.
The Finance Minister Snyder Rini has voiced in Parliament a detailed overview of the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill today. Finance Minister Rini adds, parliament is to consider drawing out key spending components under the bill, contingency warrants and advance warrants and also additional…
The Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has released the second tranche funding of the ROC Support Constituency Development (RSCD) for constituency projects. The $12, 300,000.00 was paid to the Solomon Islands Government last Friday.
The Motion of No Confidence against Central Province Speaker Mr John Bosamata has been scheduled for tomorrow 9th November. Clerk to Assembly Mr. Mathew Sale today confirms, the Notice was received last week. Mr.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service will be the host of the Ocean science, coastal inundation regional training starting tomorrow in Honiara. Director of Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Mr David Hiriasia says, tides and sea level will be key topics of discussion during the training.
Ministerial Planners have gathered in Honiara last week for a disaster hazards training. The training was organized by the United Nation Development Program’s Pacific Risk Resilience Programme (PRRP) in partnership with the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination.
The national government will have to relook on its approaches to implementing the Malaita national projects in its effort to ensure they are implemented in the coming years.
The Parliamentary Opposition has urged the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government to seriously prioritise reviewing the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA).
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government through the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs will soon formalise the establishment of an Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) steering committee.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into the 2015 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 2015 ended in Parliament today. This week a total of 13 ministries appeared before the Committee to deliberate on their ministry’s budgetary spending.
The Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) Executive Management has warned the public not to buy houses from Gold Ridge landowners. This came after certain landowners residing at the resettlement villages have sold their houses to certain individuals and businessmen.
The Magistrates Court has fined a 21-year-old man $300 for punching another boy who was returning home from a Sunday service, July this year. Earlier the Court heard the victim was returning home from Church through Saint Nicholas school, when he met the accused Eddie Daiwo and two others.
The Makira Ulawa provincial disaster officer, Ruth Timauku has confirmed that out of 20 wards in the province 17 have reported facing difficulties as a result of the dry season. Mrs.
A fashion show will be held tomorrow at the Heritage Park Hotel to culminate the 2015 Fashion Week. The event will begin with a dinner before the actual fashion show, where nine local designers will showcase their products.
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Snyder Rini has defended the government’s use of Contingency Warrant to meet the costs of hosting the 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group Summit and the Solomon Islands sports contingent to the 15th Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea. Mr.
Negotiations with landowners for the implementation of the Kukum Highway road rehabilitation project will soon be concluded. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Henry Murray told the Public Accounts Committee today.
The Australian High Commission Office and Live and Learn Solomon Islands have today jointly launched the “Red Cardim Vaelens”, a new initiative to tackle gender-based violence through sports in Solomon Islands.
Western Provincial Premier Hon. Robert Pye Kuve has defeated the Motion of No Confidence moved against him by the MPA for Ward 16, Ramraka Talasasa. Premier Pye Kuve defeated the motion through a secret ballot yesterday. Aaron Zetu of Radio Hapi Lagun in Gizo, Western province with the results.
Honiara residents have been urged to be cautious of petty theft and burglaries as the country enters the pre-Christmas season. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told his weekly media conference today, historically, petty theft and burglaries may arise in this time of the year.
