Over 70 Agriculture students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have successfully completed a rice harvest exercise at the Taiwan Technical Mission Farm in Honiara yesterday.
An undersea earthquake struck near Makira-Ulawa Province this morning, but there was no threat of a tsunami. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service issued the No Tsunami Threat notice for the country just after 11am this morning.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised the Family Protection Act saying the Act has made major inroads to addressing the issue of violence against children in a family setting.
Solomon Islands is in desperate need of a savings culture – says the CEO of Pan Oceanic Bank, Nihal Kekulawala. Mr Kekulawala made the statement this morning when launching the Bank’s Pikinini Savings Gift scheme in Honiara. He said Solomon Islands does not have a strong savings culture.
Isabel and Rennell-Bellona Provinces will hold their by-elections in July after the Ministry of Provincial Government signed legal notices today. This authorizes bye-elections for Havulei/Baolo Ward Two in Isabel Province and West Tegano Ward Two in Rennell Island.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group staged a peaceful march this morning to show Solomon Islands’ support towards the freedom of people of West Papua.
Youths in the country must be engaged in programs and activities that will enable them to make important decisions that will benefit the country. Culture and Tourism Minister Bartholomew Parapolo made the statement yesterday when he officiated the opening of the International Museum Day.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast has discussed ways to better combat family violence and violence against children in Solomon Islands with the visiting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children. The Police Commissioner met with Marta Santos Pais yesterday.
The Political Parties Integrity Commission, European Union and other stakeholders will be hosting a Women’s Leadership and Political Participation Conference in Honiara next month.
The Malaita Provincial Government will organise a National Malaita Conference on restoration and reconciliation for Malaitans and the rest of the country next month. The conference is part of the Malaita Provincial Government’s policy.
The People’s Alliance Party (PAP) will hold its National Convention in Honiara next month. A statement from the Party said the venue, the date and the agenda are still to be decided on.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described child abuse and economic exploitation of children as “a real occurrence in Solomon Islands” and says urgent action is needed to prevent children from being subjected to these conditions.
The Solomon Islands National Museum under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has today launched the International Museum Day and a three day Cultural Film Show Program. ThE 2015 International Museum Day theme is “Museum for a Sustainable Society”.
The Government’s Rural Development Program has today met with a number of business firms and individuals in Honiara, in efforts to develop a support pool of business consultants for the program.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force patrol boat Auki has returned to Honiara this morning after a successful relief mission following Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu.
The Solomon Islands in Solidarity for West Papua Group will stage a peaceful march tomorrow to show Solomon Islands support towards the freedom of people of West Papua. A member of the group Lily Chekana confirms the Police Commissioner has approved the peaceful march.
The National Medical Lab has only one operating blood testing machine after the breakdown of two of its other machines. The issue has affected many blood sample tests in the country.
The Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) will tomorrow launch its inaugural ‘Pikinini Savings Gift Scheme’. POB’s Chief Executive Officer, Nihal Kekulawala told SIBC News, as a locally incorporated bank, it endeavours to inculcate savings habits among Solomon Islands children.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has questioned the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Cabinet on why BT Mega Bintang Borneo Limited has been allowed to export Bauxite from Solomon Islands without a valid license.
Solomon Islands has asked the Australia and New Zealand Governments to increase the number of people they engage to work under the labour mobility schemes in their countries as part of the PACER Plus negotiations.
