There needs to be further provisions in the areas of compliance and respect of processes from developers in the mining sector, says Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
The Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Ministry, Jim Tanaganda has congratulated the West Are’are Rokotanikeni Association, Mr Jim Tanaganda who is also the Member of Parliament for Gizo Kolombangara made the comment yesterday at the commemoration of Rokotanikeni’s 16 years…
The customary tribal landowners of Arapuamora and Taniakaro in Small Malaita are calling on the police to intervene and address a continuous brawl between a logging licensee and people of that regionafter the logging licensee is believed to have breached a High Court Order.
A young form one student believes women and girls are capable of taking on leadership roles if they are empowered and motivated economically. Bishop Epalle School’s Noe Fay Kabitana of Bishop Epalle school made this statement while delivering her speech yesterday in the Junior Category annual…
Youth@Work has successfully launched the country’s first youth magazine, YOSI. The magazine was launched in a ceremony at the Rove Police Fields yesterday attended by Minister for Youth, Women, children and family affairs Jimson Tanagada.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said rehabilitating Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) means rehabilitating the whole country. He said RIPEL is the biggest commercial plantation in the region. He adds a cabinet sub-committee has been established to rehabilitate RIPEL.
A South Guadalcanal elder has called on the Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal David Dei Pacha to be transparent with how he is going to spend his constituency funding for the next four years.
The Solomon Islands 37th Independence Anniversary is somewhat historical for the Law Enforcement Officers of the Honiara City Council as it was the first for them to participate as a separate platoon during the parade celebrations.
Day 11 of the 15 Pacific Games competition in Port Moresby yesterday has seen Solomon Islands winning more medals from various athletes. A gold medal, one silver and four bronze medals were won by various athletes. Rolland Ko’ofuli is in Port Moresby covering the regional competition. “Ms.
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) described the cabinet decision of $3.7 million payment to MV Sun Express for reimbursement of damages incurred before the election of the Prime Minister as outrageous and unjustifiably immoral.
Solomon Islands female long distance bullet, Sharon Firisua has last night raised the national flag higher than the rest in Port Moresby’s Pacific Games. An unmatched Ms Firisua claimed a gold medal after out-loping all her opponents in the women’s 5000 metres.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has rescinded the conditional approval it gave to BSP to acquire Westpac Banking Corporation Solomon Islands. CBSI confirmed to SIBC News it made the decision on May 29th this year.
The Parliamentary Independent Group has urged the DemocraticCoalition for Change Government (DCCG) to fast track its land reform program. Leader of the Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga told a recent media conference DCCG should fast track its land reform program as the country is expecting…
Honiara Rugby is ready for 2015 Season. The Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) meets next week to discuss the 2015 Calendar of Events proposed by Executives.
The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said his government is working on a new shipping policy to provide quality service to people of Solomon Islands. Mr. Sogavare made the comment last Friday at the country’s commemoration of the 37th Independence anniversary.
The 2015 Pacific Partnership between Solomon Islands and the United States was officially opened in Honiara today. Last week an US Military high-speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) arrived in Honiara under the Pacific Partnership between Solomon Islands and the United States.
Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a couple last week at Rarumana village in the Western Province. Media reports last week said the couple were found dead together.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women has strongly condemned the court decision to sentence a father who had sexually abused his 10-year-old daughter to remain behind bars for just over a term of two years.
The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has announced the 12 2015 Solomon Islands honors and awards medal recipients. Mr Sogavare made the announcement last Friday at the official commemoration of the 37th Solomon Islands Independence anniversary in Honiara.
The World Vision will launch a Climate Change documentary featuring stories of the people of Solomon Islands tomorrow in Honiara. The documentary includes stories from people in Makira Ulawa and Guadalcanal provinces and Ontong Java and shows World Vision’s collaboration with community members, the…
