A ground-breaking ceremony on the Malaita Integrated Pig and Agriculture Training Centre will take place in Adaliua, Malaita province tomorrow. The establishment of the centre was part of the Solomon Islands Government’s partnership with the Republic of China Taiwan to develop agriculture in…
In sports, 13 local athletes from Athletics Solomon have been selected to participate in the upcoming South Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea next month. This was confirmed by Solomon Islands National Athletics Head Coach Jocelyn Taurikeni.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology will launch its 2015-2017 Corporate Plan and Human Resources Development Strategic Plan today. The launch will be held at the ministry’s headquarters at Vavaya Ridge in Honiara.
Preparations for the upcoming 20th Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit in Honiara is well underway. The Summit will begin on June 17 with the MSG Senior Officials Meeting, to be followed by the MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting on June 22 and the MSG Leaders Summit on June 24.
Director of Non-Communicable Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Geoffery Kenilorea says ‘enforcing’ the Tobacco Control Act remains a challenge to overcome.
A high-level conference on women’s leadership and political participation to inform electoral reforms in Solomon Islands begins tomorrow. The conference has brought in political, government and church leaders from around the region to Honiara, including a woman Member of Parliament in Fiji – the…
Foreign Minister Milner Tozaka has discussed the current Labour Mobility issues with Assistant Minister for Employment Honourable Luke Hartsuyker and the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment Honourable Steven Ciobo during his two-day visit to Australia last week.
The Annual Provincial Police Commander’s conference begins in Honiara today. The conference brought together Provincial Police Commander’s throughout the country to discuss ways in preparing to deliver government policy priorities.
Businesses carried out at the Town Ground Plaza may have to close as the Town and Country Planning Board have terminated a Stage Occupancy Permit granted to China United.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCC) believes that the establishment of constituency profiles and development plans help address development priorities that reflects people’s need in different ways.
A wide range of national issues ranging from the economy to infrastructure development is amongst key subjects to be discussed in the historic Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum and Business Mission in Honiara Mid June.
The Ngarataniau Panpipe Musik Festival proposed to be held at Afio, Small Malaita on the 15 of June this month has been postponed to August. Chairman of the festival committee Mr Henry Star Dora attributes the change in date to financial constraints.
In sports, the Solomon Islands Football Federation President William Lai is the newest member of the OFC Executive Committee following his appointment on 27 May. OFC President David Chung says he is pleased to have Lai on board. Mr.
Five communities on Malaita, Solomon Islands, have completed their Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and response plans. The USAID Coastal Community Adaptation Project’s (C-CAP) monthly update reports the communities have submitted their preliminary reports to the National Disaster Management Office…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on journalists to exercise media freedom with great responsibility. Prime Minister Sogavare made the call last night at an official function to mark the Press Freedom Day for the Media Association of Solomon Islands.
The Prime Minister has announced a Media Excellence Award for Solomon Islands journalists. The award, which begins next year, will come in the form of a fully funded tertiary scholarship for the winning journalist either at the Solomon Islands National University or a regional institution.
President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) Leni Dalavera has urged media owners to allow their workers to join and positively contribute to the progress of the national media association.
Solomon Islands has entered the El Nino season. The Director of Meteorology David Hiriasia has confirmed this to SIBC News and says the country can expect to experience changes to its weather pattern.
The Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) has signed a ‘Heads of Agreement’ with Frontier Resources Limited. Documents obtained by SIBC News indicates the agreement allows Frontier Resources Limited to acquire 80 percent of the Gold Ridge mine project.
Provincial Police Commanders from around the country will be gathering in Honiara next week for their annual conference. The Annual Provincial Police Commanders Conference will begin on Monday next week.
