The Women in Leadership Desk Officer of the National Council of Women, says he is disappointment with the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s decision to reshuffle the only female Member of Parliament to the Ministry of Women, Youth Children and Family Affairs.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) now has nine local contractors maintaining roads in Temotu. A statement from the Ministry today said the contracts commenced in June, which brought the total road length receiving long-term maintenance in the province to 54 kilometers.
The National Government is hosting a two-day national land reform summit in Honiara this week with the theme: ‘Building Successful Pathways for Land Reform in Solomon Island’.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Service will observe National Tooth Brushing Day in Honiara. Speaking in the Radio Health Programme, Dr Angela Tahani says tomorrow is National Tooth Brushing Day. “The National Tooth Brushing Day is meant to be launched for the whole of Solomon Islands.
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive has agreed to carry out its demolition exercise in the Central Business District – CBD of HoniaraCity. City Mayor Alfrence Fatai said his executive has met last Thursday and approved the demolition exercise.
The People of Northwest Choiseul Constituency have expressed concerns over the delay of disaster relief support from their Member of Parliament and the Provincial Disaster Office. Provincial Assembly Member for Choiseul Bay Ward, Hon.
Solomon Islands Government sponsored students at the University of the South Pacific Emalus Campus in Vanuatu are grateful for the timely payment of their second-semester allowances.
The Honiara Rugby Union Association will host a four-weeks championship next month. A meeting by the Association yesterday confirmed two pools for the tournament. This Saturday’s opener at 2:30pm will see Marist Rugby team making a comeback and will play the Luapel rugby team.
Nine Solomon Islanders are among other recipients of the Caribbean-Pacific Islands Mobility Scheme (CARPIMS) 2015 scholarship programme. The nine Solomon Islands scholars include six female and three male that will undertake their studies at the University of West Indies (UWI), the CARPIMS lead…
Over 100 staff members of the National Provident Fund (NPF) took part in a retreat last weekend, to conduct its two-year scheduled SWOT analysis and update the Fund’s five-year rolling business plan 2014-2019.
Communities on Savo, Russell islands have expressed concerns over the continuation of the current dry season on the island. James Viriala told SIBC News, Savo communities are concerned that their drinking water and food gardens would be affected if this dry season continues.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has said the implementation of major projects earmarked for Malaita Province will provide more employment for Malaitans.
A local business owner in the country has said the Government should empower the economic status of women to move them forward. Speaking to SIBC News in a recent interview, Ruth Maetala said if the government is not serious about improving the economic status of women in the country, they cannot…
The Public Library in Honiara has recently been landscaped with the aim of creating a more user-friendly space for reading and studying. Honiara City’s Works Division Richard Jones said they have done some soft landscaping involving plants and hard landscaping involving footpaths and benches around…
The cost of reagents overseas are often quite expensive for the National Referral Hospital (NRH), says National Laboratory Director Alfred Dofai. He stated at the recent hearing into the 2009 Report of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee Inquiry into the Quality of Medical Services provided…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey together with the Prime Minister’s Office and the Australian National University will be holding a two-days Lands Summit in Honiara, starting Wednesday this week.
The Solomon Islands community in Port Vila, Vanuatu has met with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation over the weekend. A government statement today said the community has raised a number of issues it wants the Solomon Islands Government to address.
A five-member ministerial delegation led by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, John Maneniaru took a brief educational tour of the Forum Fisheries Agency headquarters in Honiara today.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has reiterated its strong support for the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government. MMF reaffirmed its support following a series of opposing views against the current development policy of the DCC Government for Malaita Province.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) ‘Green Team’ has donated over $3,200 to the National Referral Hospital (NRH). A statement from SIVB today says the funds will be used to purchase much-needed cleaning detergents to clean up facilities at the hospital.
