A second lot of students doing medical studies in Cuba will be graduating after completing their six years study program on the 24th of this month. Among local students who will graduate will be five girls and 17 boys.
Solomon Islands still maintain its eight position in the Pacific Games medal tally with nine medals as of yesterday. Still leading the medal tally table is host country Papua New Guinea with 71 medals followed by New Caledonia with 66 medals, and Tahiti with 40 medals.
In Provincial sports, the three days Independence under 20 Peace Netball tournament has successfully ended in Gizo over the weekend. The tournament was organised by the Western Peace & Reconciliation Partnership with Gizo Netball Association.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has disclosed information that three Government Ministers have owed the Heritage Park Hotel more than $900,000 to be possibly met by taxpayers. The three ministers are Minister for Agriculture & Livestock, Minister for Mines & Energy and Minister for Tourism.
An “All Clear” statement has been issued for Solomon Islands by the National Emergency Operations Centre after yesterday’s earthquake. The Centre issued the statement after Tsunami Dangerous rips and currents were caused by a strong earthquake near Russell Islands yesterday.
The continuous wet weather experienced in Malaita province since April this year has damaged food gardens causing families to go hungry. This has caused the residents of Hauhui in West Are’are to beckon the provincial and national disaster authorities for assistance.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare said the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) is fully conscious of the fact that sustainable economic growth is the only guarantee to a reasonable standard of living for Solomon Islands.
Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga has said careful considerations have to be given to the section on government revenue sharing under the draft Federal Constitution. The draft Federal Constitution has now reached its second review stage. Mr.
The Government will make a dollar-for-dollar contribution towards the renovation of the Children’s Ward at the National Referral Hospital. The pledge was announced at the Children’s Ward fundraising by one of the co-organisers Ms Doreen Kuper.
Two members of the Ilito’ona Kastom Gaden Association in North Malaita are calling on the Kastom GadenAssociation in Honiara to visit them and see how they are doing. The two local farmers said it has been five years since the association last visited them.
This year’s Independence Anniversary theme,”Unity and Empowerment for a Changing Solomon Islands” is intended to remind citizens of the need to work together. The theme also challenged us to look beyond ethnic barriers and widen our focus on the composition of our population.
A visiting delegation from the Republic of China, Taiwan led by its Deputy Foreign Minister, Andrew Chen-Chuan Kao called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday.
The Solomon Islands Women in Business (SIWIBA) is showcasing local products at the Business Women Expo Papua New Guinea with high hopes to secure outside markets.
The Solomon Islands Ports Authority has clarified its absence during the 2015 budget hearing in Parliament. Chairman of Public Accounts Committee Rick Hou condemned the absence of Ports Authority when the 2015 Appropriation Bill was presented in Parliament.
West Are’are communities have today joined the rest of the country to mark the country’s 37th Independence Anniversary. John Keni reported, celebrations were held at Muki village. He says neighbouring communities attended the festivities.
Gagalu Honey farmers in North Malaita will now receive timely and reasonable income after they were handed new queen bees for production. The new queen bees were handed by the Gariana Honey Bee centrefollowing successful workshops in Malaita province.
The Spokesperson for the ‘Be Happy Ministry’ urges the Honiara City Council to reinstate the Hawker licence Act currently on suspension. Mambo Fangaria told SIBC News, the Council’s ban on the selling of apples is not fair and depriving citizens of their rights to earn money.
The Solomon Islands Scouts Association will send a six-member team to participate in a World Jamboree in Japan at the end of this month. Confirming this to SIBC News is Solomon Islands Scout Chief Commissioner Joe Billy Oge.
Solomon Islands is commemorating its 37th Independence anniversary tomorrow, Friday 10th July. The National Government had earlier advised, the shift from the traditional date 7th July is unavoidable due to last week’s bad weather.
Solomon Islanders will now have an added boost to their daily diet, thanks to a food fortification initiative led by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
