A Vanuatu delegation is currently in the country on a courtesy visit trip to the Honiara City Council. The HCC’s media unit says the trip is part of an agreement between the two Councils, saying the main objective of the agreement is to share development ideas and plans between the two cities.
His Excellency Andrew Jen-Chuan Kao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, Taiwan is in Honiara to celebrate the country’s 37th Independent Anniversary.
Gold Ridge in Central Guadalcanal has been declared a disaster zone. Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Samuel Manetoali made the declaration this morning following threats from the rising sea water levels at the Tailings Storage Facility at the mine site.
Dende Community in Central Islands province joined the country to celebrate the country’s 37th Independence Anniversary today. The celebration coincides with the opening ceremony to harvest traditional root crops which are not allowed to be harvested over a five-year period due to their high chance…
The Acting Programs Officer of the National Disaster Management Office Brian Tom says most affected areas of the recent bad weather are; Western, Isabel, Choiseul, and Makira Ulawa provinces. Mr.
The Honiara City Council has completed its 2011 audit report. This was the first audit report produced by the Council after four years. HCC Treasurer. Moses Kaukui told the PAC Committee last week, they completed the 2011 report in May this year according to schedule.
Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Manasseh Maelanga has strongly called on the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to ensure Political Appointees perform at their peak all the time.
Communities within North Malaita, Malaita Province fear their simple lifestyle may not withstand the impacts of future cyclones. Cyclone Raquel caused considerable damage to houses and food trees.
Chiefs, Church and Community leaders of Satona, West Guadalcanal strongly deny complaints regarding the Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal, Moses Garu. Last week, an Emanuel Bubu complaint, MP Garu appointed his own wife as the Constituency Development Officer for West Guadalcanal.
About 400 youths from the Youth at Work internship program have participated in a basic training on Disaster Risk Management. The training taught the youths how to identify types of disasters and how to respond to them effectively.
Solomon Islands has snatched four gold medals today in the Pacific Games, thanks to female weight lifter Jenly Wini. Ms Wini out-classed her opponents in the Snatch, Clean and Jerk categories and an overall gold medal. Reporting from Port Moresby is SIBC’s Rolland Ko’ofuli.
The National Government has advised that due to the current bad weather, celebrations to mark the country’s 37th Independence anniversary has been moved to Friday 10th July.
The recent bad weather has destroyed three dwelling houses, six kitchens and a Church building at Okowala Primary school, Malaita Province. Head of school, Albert Maesulia told SIBC News heavy rain and strong winds destroyed the buildings.
Ninety percent of investments made by the National Provident Fund are invested in the country while only 10 percent were offshore, says NPF Board Member Gideon Zoloveke.
Auki Police have found two of the people who went missing since last Monday. The Police Media reports, of the two, only is alive and the other deceased. It says a third person is still missing. The Police Media adds two separate incidents last week has seen the death of an Asian and a local.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) continues to face challenge prone to small economies – where viable investment opportunities are scarce, said NPF Board Member Gideon Zoloveke. Mr Zoloveke made the statement during the recent announcement of the NPF crediting rate for this year.
The Central Islands Provincial Government is seeking the national government to establish an entity to be known as the Central Province’s Development Authority (CPDA) to oversee major projects under consideration by and for the province.
A Malaita Business woman has described the recent Malaita Conference as male-dominated. Ruth Maetala said while the conference contributes to development, there’s very little women participation.
West Are’are Rokotanikeni Association will be holding its 16th Annual General Meeting this week in Honiara. “Celebrating Growth in Savings and Membership”- is the meeting’s theme. It will coincide with the country’s 37th Independence Anniversary.
As the weather slowly improves, the National Disaster Management Office is putting together final touches to addressing the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Raquel.
