The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has launched a major security operation to coincide with the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders’ Summit here in Honiara. Corresponding to the MSG security operation, the RSIPF has enforced a Liquor Ban.
The Auki Market Vendors Association (AMVA) were encouraged to dream big, share, learn from each other and plan together for a prosperous marketing environment. Clera Rikimani from the Women’s Development Division of the MalaitaProvincial Government told AMVA members recently.
The outgoing Attorney General Billy Titiulu says the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission does not have the power to make any award to former Members of Parliament, including former Prime Ministers.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry says ‘no’ to the involvement of MPs in the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission. SICCI Chair Tony Koraua made the statement when he delivered the Chamber’s submission to the Constitutional Review Committee in a public hearing last Friday . Mr.
A new resolution by the Lands Board has ordered the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey not to accept any more applications for land. Commissioner of Lands Nelson Naoapu says the Ministry will no longer accept land applications until the Land Board decides otherwise.
British Prime Minister David Cameron says he is keen to see his Solomon Islands counterpart, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta later this year.
The Ministry of Lands will soon allocate plots at April Ridge to victims of the April floods. A total of 268 plots is available on April Ridge. In an interview with SIBC News this week, the Commissioner of Lands Nelson Naoapu confirmed the Land Board will allocate the plots.
Forty-four rural producers in Guadalcanal have joined forces to discuss ways to better involve themselves in the newly formed Honiara Central Market Vendors Association as part of the UN Women Markets for Change project.
Sir Duddley Tuti College clinic in Kamaosi, Isabel Province is in dire need of clinical drugs and other important medical supplies. The clinic serves both the school and surrounding communities and the lack of basic drugs and other medications had been a real problem for the students and the local…
More than 200 people took part in a peaceful rally this morning to display Solomon Islands support towards West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Led by the Solomon Islands Solidarity Group, the rally gathered local and international devotees of West Papua.
The official meeting of the 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders summit has started in Honiara yesterday. Opening the chain of meetings are senior MSG officials.
The Solomon Islands Chambers of Commerce and Industries (SICCI) has described the seventh Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum held inHoniara this week as “very successful”. SICCI Chairperson Tony Koraua said the two-day forum was a great success and a historic event.
Police are searching for an Asian logger who went missing during a picnic in the Shortland Islands last Friday. The Malaysian in his 40s went missing during a picnic trip to an island near Sivilua with a couple on Friday.
The Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisation (PIANGO) has thrown its support behind the Government’s initiative to review the Political Parties Integrity Act. PIANGO Board Member Keu Mataroa made the statement in an interview with SIBC News today.
A three days youth gathering has successfully ended in Dala South, North Malaita. The gathering had provided youths with information in living a peaceful and Christian life in their various communities.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced it will endorse West Papua to be an observer of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The announcement comes ahead of next week’s MSG Leaders Summit in Honiara.
The Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group Manasseh Maelanga says Solomon Islands needs to recognise the plight of the West Papua on the grounds of solidarity and humanity.
Solomon Islands has received leadership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Senior Officials Meeting as officials met today in Honiara. The chairmanship was handed over this morning from the pro-independence movement in New Caledonia, FLNKS.
The Solomon Islands Solidarity Group for West Papua will stage a peaceful rally tomorrow to demonstrate its support towards West Papua’s application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Fifteen police officers have been promoted to Inspector rank within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast announced the promotions in his media conference today. The Police Commissioner said the 15 new Inspectors include three women.
