Solomon Islands has submitted its application for membership to the INTERPOL during a visit to Singapore last week. A government statement said the Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Hon.
A two-days bilateral talk between Solomon Islands and New Zealand has ended successfully in Honiara today. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare met with New Zealand ForeignMinister Murray McCully and discussed important areas of development in which New Zealand has involved in the country.
Theatre groups from Central Islands, Guadalcanal, Isabel and Makira Ulawa provinces who were engaged in providing election awareness prior to last year’s national elections are still awaiting their payments.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is calling on the Prime Minister to remove his Forestry Minister Bodo Dettke and Special Secretary to Prime Minister Rence Sore.
Malaita Province has joined other provinces in supporting the National Government’s decision for a staged limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
People who depend on rainwater in the country are urged to start rationing their water due to the low rainfall currently experienced as the El Nino season continues. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia told SIBC News it is likely there will be low rainfall, impacting parts of the country.
The Honiara City Council Youth Division today joined other UN member countries to celebrate International Youth Day which falls annually on 12 August. Speaking at the celebration today Minister of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Jimson Tananganda says it is important in government…
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister to fulfill his promises to the people of Solomon Islands. In a media statement, the Group said a notable promise among others the Prime Minister and his Government made to the people is the projects in Malaita province.
The extension of the Rapid Employment Project (REP) will see more project implementation in Honiara. The World Bank recently approved an additional $1.5 million grant to extend REP in Solomon Islands to December 2016.
Victims of the recent Tropical Cyclone Raquel in East Malaita have finally received their relief supplies today. This follows a delivery of more than 500 kilograms of rice by the Member of Parliament for East Kwaio, Stanley Festus Sofu. SIBC’s East Malaita stringer Enoch Idui reports.
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs will recruit three more judges for the High Court. Permanent Secretary Fred Me’esa said they will start recruiting as soon as the new Judges’ terms and conditions are implemented. Mr Me’esa said they hope to recruit three more judges to the bench.
World Vision has recently completed its grassroots literacy training workshop in Honiara successfully. A statement from the non-government organisation said the training was part of its vision to encourage and empower youths to participate and contribute to enhancing development in their…
In Sports, the Telekom Super League has been delayed for a week to ensure Club registrations are procedural. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Media officer Joseph Boso told SIBC Sports the S-League Board has delayed the league because it wants to ensure each team fulfils the registration…
The Gwaunaru’u airport in Malaita Province will temporarily open this Friday. A government statement said this is to enable Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation to attend the province’s 32nd Second Appointed Day Anniversary in Auki.
A local timber exporter has claimed the Minister of Forestry and Research Bodo Dettke has allegedly misused and abused his powers to stop him carrying out logging activities and community development.
The issues raised in last week’s public forum held by the Forum Solomon Islands International are important for the development and livelihood of Solomon Islanders, said FSII Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Afuga.
Anti-Corruption watchdog, the Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) is currently conducting workshops on the topic ‘Constituency Development Funds’ (CDF) in the Western Province. A media statement from TSI said the workshop intends to increase citizen’s access to information on CDFs.
Save the Children Solomon Islands has officially launched its research on Child Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Solomon Islands today.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group is seriously concerned the proposed public servants housing scheme announced by the government involves fishy arrangements undertaken by top government officials with an Asian company.
The Makira Ulawa provincial government together with the national government have signed a participation agreement for the province to participate in a pilot programme to strengthen community governance initiated by the World Bank.
