The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations have signed an agreement to establish FAO representation for the Solomon Islands.
Construction on the Kirakira Market House, Makira’s provincial capital has been suspended following disputes from landowners. Speaking to SIBC News Makira Ulawa Provincial Secretary, Silas Sitai says the province was very determined to build the new market house, saying they have pulled down the…
Former Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke has congratulated the Landowners and the people of Gold Ridge for the outright payment of the Gold Ridge Mine from Saint Barbara as a Landowner company.
A tropical low-pressure system is causing the wet weather condition currently experienced in the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services confirms to SIBC News in an interview today.
The visiting Member of Parliament for New South Wales Government Jonathan O’Dea has today handed over two cheques worth more than AUD$3,000 each for the National Referral Hospital and the Good Samaritan hospital in North Guadalcanal.
The Ranadi dump site area in East Honiara now has an office building – thanks to Japan’s Grassroots and Human Security Projects Scheme. The single story building, officially handed over today, is located at the front of the landfill area and will serve as the administration and training centre for…
A second Bauxite Mining company operating on Rennell Island was given a 14-days notice to respond to the government or face cancellation of its mining lease for failing to meet expected conditions.
The Rennell Bellona Provincial Assembly is the latest group to express support for the Government’s decision for the staged limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF.
Participants attending a Trauma Counselling Workshop are reminded that ‘Peace is everybody’s business’. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace, Lennis Rukale said without everyone’s active participation and partnership in transforming our society, peace…
The music sensation from Uganda, Papa Cidy has ended his three days live performances in Honiara successfully. Artist Papa Cidy last weekend rocked Honiara with his popular tune “Evalina”, a song that gained popularity in the country late last year.
In Sports, the President of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) Martin Rara has said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved six Solomon Islands athletes to undertake training in any country in preparation for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
Bishop Paterson Parish of the Anglican Church of Melanesia in North Malaita has celebrated Rogation Sunday over the weekend at St Barnabas Lobo Local Church, Mbita’ama. Stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, the service program has attracted hundreds of church believers in the Parish.
Government consultations on its proposed Free Economic Zone Bill began in Honiara today. The Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year. A statement from the Government Communications Unit says outcomes from this consultation will form the basis of the bill’s draft.
Communities in Santa Cruz Island, Temotu province, are combining their farming resources through a Knowledge Hub project to ensure they have enough food during disasters.
The newly constructed office building at the Ranadi dump site has been completed and ready for commissioning. The office building was funded under the Japanese’s Embassy Grassroots program. Guests invited to the ceremony include the JICA resident representative, the Lord Mayor amongst others.
The Melanesian Spearhead Group MSG Police Commissioners conference gets under way at the Heritage Park Hotel today. The conference brought together Police Commissioners from Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Solomon Islands.
Safe Ground International has found that the level of contaminants by unexploded ordinances from the Second World War in the Solomon Islands are comparable to the Southeast Asian region. Australian volunteer Georgia Murphy confirmed this in an exclusive interview with SIBC News today.
The Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) is urging Melanesian Leaders not to fall for any Tom, Dick and Harry who claim to represent the interest of the People of West Papua. Jacob Rumbiak, an Executive member of the ULMWP made the warning in an interview with SIBC. Mr.
Mono Communities are calling on the government to pursue Timber Right Agreement before pushing for logging related activities on their land. A spokesman, Michael Kalanuma recently told SIBC News, the recent attack on Success Logging Company stems from a refusal by the company to adhere to an…
The National Museum will host the exhibition ‘World War II’ bombs in the Solomon Islands’ at the National Art Gallery in Honiara. The photographic exhibition is a fresh look at the current situation of unexploded ordnance UXO in the country.
