UN Women will be assisting in the implementation of the new Family Protection Act with the National Government following a new agreement with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs.
Solomon Islands Red Cross says it will continue with its commitment to promoting its voluntary blood donation program in the country. Blood Donor Recruitment Officer Kelton Sikala told SIBC News today voluntary blood donations is more reliable and sustainable than family blood donations.
Koa Hill Women’s group Centre has received assistance from the Honiara City Councillor for Vavaya ward John Aruhane this week. The assistance was purposely to support the women’s savings clubs. Councillor Aruhane says the assistance is part of his plans to support the communities in his ward.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has opened an anti-corruption workshop in Honiara as part of the country’s review on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
The Parliamentary Opposition has called upon the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to correct the current mining matter involving Indonesian mining company, BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited.
The Japanese Government has signed over $213 million for the project to upgrade the Kukum Highway in Honiara. Components of the project include reducing traffic congestion at the Central Market and improve pedestrian access in the area.
The Prime Minister says the new electoral bill must reach Cabinet and Parliament by mid-2016. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the remarks in Honiara yesterday when he opened a seminar titled ‘The Search For A New Election System in Solomon Islands’ at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference…
Vois Blo Mere Solomons is the new recipient of the UN Women Pacific Regional Facility Fund for Ending Violence Against Women. The NGO media organisation today received $167,000 from the Facility.
Provisions relating to women in political parties and participation in parliament needs review under the Political Parties Integrity Act. Registrar of Political Parties Integrity Commission Calvin Ziru made the statement in a joint press conference this morning.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has three important days to commemorate next month. They are the World Environment Day, to be commemorated on 5th June; World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day on 9th June and World Biodiversity Day, which usually…
The West Rennell Resource Owners Association has appealed to a government lands officer to delay a public hearing that will be held in Rennell tomorrow. Association Chairman Jonathan Tohuika said the hearing needs to be delayed because a number of landowners are currently in Honiara.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have begun a nationwide survey on the vulnerability of Solomon Islanders to non-communicable diseases (NCD).
A seminar to assist the Government search for the best election system in the country has started in Honiara. A proposal sighted by SIBC News says, it is the overall intention of the DCC Government that a new electoral Act is in place before the 2018 general election.
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Dame Meg Taylor says she welcomes the progress made by the Solomon Islands Government and RAMSI under the agreed four-year draw-down strategy for the RAMSI Participating Police Force.
The 11th Enhanced Consultative Mechanism on RAMSI begins in Honiara tomorrow. The meeting brings together representatives from RAMSI, the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Solomon Islands Government to discuss the work of RAMSI in the Solomon Islands.
The National Government has begun consultations for its Second Cycle Universal Periodic Review report in Honiara today. The UPR is a state-driven process where each State reports on what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human…
Solomon Islands needs to strengthen its commitment to the International Convention on the Rights of Children. Special Representative of the UN General Secretary on Violence Against Children Martha Santos Pais made the statement during her recent visit to the Solomon Islands.
The umbrella organisation of Solomon Islands NGOs and Civil Society has today launched a three-day exhibition on the role of NGOs in the country. The Development Services Exchanges organised the event to allow the public understand their role.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is embarking on a program to review the protection of wreck and war relics act this year. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry John Wasi announced the review during the official launch of the International Museum Day in Honiara last week.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says people who suffered police brutality should report this to the police. Speaking at this media conference last Thursday, Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said incidences of police brutality should be reported to the police for proper investigations.
