Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says Solomon Islands needs an urgent reform approach to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to respond to serious unemployment crisis affecting youths today.
Unknown armed men from across the border in Bougainville have threatened villagers of Mono Island in Western Province with gun shots yesterday. A concerned citizen of Shortland island, who requested anonymity confirms the incident to SIBC News today.
A Gold Ridge landowning tribe has come out against the Deed of Sale for the mines saying it does not accept it. Chair of the Kolobisi Gold Ridge Landowners Association, Primo Amosae has also denied any involvement with the new developer for Gold Ridge mine – the Gold Ridge Community Investment…
The singer of the popular “Evalina” song on the radio waves that gained its popularity since last year in Solomon Islands is here in town. Singer, 24-year-old Hamidu Sekyeru commonly known as Papa Cidy touched down in Honiara yesterday for his three days show to celebrate mother’s day in Solomon…
A hotel owner has called on the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau CEO to resign from the Board of Directors of the Tavanipupu Island Resort Limited Company over what he describes as a “failed Tavanipupu investment”.
Fishermen in Mbita’ama, North Malaita have welcomed the new Fisheries Management Act saying this is a positive move from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government.
The country’s second international airport, Munda in Western province is entering it’s second phase of development this year. Minister for Communication and Aviation Comins Mewa revealed in Parliament last week.
A landowner company, Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited (GCIL) has bought the troubled Gold Ridge mine from Australian gold miner Saint Barbara. Pacific Islands News Association reports the sale of the mine to Gold Ridge Community Investment Limited includes all of the mine’s liabilities and a…
Proceedings have been commenced in the High Court challenging the validity of the Members of Parliament Entitlements Commission (PEC) Amendment Regulation 2015.
Three members of the Public Service Commission (PSC) have been sworn-in before the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui at Government House today. The Commissioners are first timer, Tione Bugotu and the reappointment of Jane Waitara and Nanette Tutua.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has teamed up with the Honiara City Council to prepare strategic plans to guide the growth and expansion of Honiara City.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said Don Bosco’s aspiration to do good resonates with the Solomon Islands Government’s policy intention of providing quality leadership to deliver a meaningful quality of life for all Solomon Islanders.
Removing parts of a vehicle involved in an accident without the owner’s consent is theft, says the Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast. This practice has been common in and around Honiara whenever there’s a vehicle collision.
The pressure group, Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has maintained its stand that the best way to deal with the Tavanipupu resort investment by the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund is through the High Court.
Transparency Solomon Islands has called on the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission to rescind the 2015 Parliamentary Entitlements Regulations. In a press release, TSI says it agrees with expressed public outrage against the recent entitlements awarded to MPs.
Honiara City Council has farewelled Deputy City Clerk and Advisor Ronald Amigo. A statement from Honiara City Council says the City Mayor Alfrence Fatai in his farewell speech expressed his appreciation towards Mr.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) in partnership with the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) have successfully completed a three-day training on Digital Financial Services (DFS).
Saving the future of Honiara as the capital of Solomon Islands is not an easy task to do, says the Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey Andrew Manepora’a. The Minister made the statement today at the opening of his Ministry’s inaugural one-day information session for residents in Honiara.
A Solomon Islands academic has described the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) reasons for the MPs tax-free and salary increase as ‘clumsy’. University of Hawaii Associate Professor Dr.
The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) says having the Tavanipupu Island Resort Limited (TIRL) title for the next two years will improve NPF’s ability to recover its investment in the resort and open new investment landscape and options.
