Solomon Islands will not be attending the 2015 World INTERPOL Conference in Singapore next month. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed at a media conference today Solomon Islands attendance has been cancelled for a range of reasons.
A cruise boat carrying 2,000 passengers will arrive early tomorrow morning in Honiara. Marketing Manager of the Solomon Islands Visitor’s Bureau Freda Unusi says the boat “Sun Princess”, will spend the whole day tomorrow berthing outside Honiara.
The Sumitomo Metal Mining Limited (SMM) strives to continue promoting sustainable co-existence with the society by respecting the needs of the local communities in which they operate.
Solomon Islands is expecting a drier season as the chances of El Nino occurring during the year have increased. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani confirmed to SIBC News yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Mr.
Solomon Islands is leading the Pacific region in successfully reforming its state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled this revelation in its report presented in Honiara today.
Solomon Islands 2015 economic performance has been associated with various risks. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed this in its Asia and Pacific economic outlook for this month.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed the need for further enrichment of Solomon Islands’ relationship with the Republic of China, Taiwan. This was articulated when the Prime Minister received the Ambassador of the Republic of China His Excellency Victor Te-sun Yu and Rear Admiral Yu-Pin…
A Solomon Islands ministerial team is in Fiji for consultations regarding the current Solomon Islands educational system. Pacific Islands News Association today reports, the Minister of Education Dr. Derek Sikua visited the Fiji Higher Education Commission yesterday. Dr.
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs will design the refurbishment of six provincial courthouses this year. Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Ishmael Avui confirms the refurbishments during the Committee of Supply deliberations on the 2015 National Budget in Parliament on Monday.
Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has called on the DCC Government to immediately investigate the current Solomon Airlines issue. The call follows the recent esoteric contract terminations of Chief Pilot Captain Gibson Galo, one of the country’s top pilots and Airline’s Chief Engineer…
The Honiara Central Market Vendors’ Association and its partners will work together to make the Honiara Central Market a safe, healthy and economically conducive workplace for everyone. The plan was developed in Honiara last week under the UN Women’s Markets for Change project.
In sports, the first matches of the SB Inter-Pub Darts League (SBDL) have kicked off in Honiara at 14 pubs this week. Strong contenders so far are Red Scorpions, Liua’s Team A and Waterfront B Kings. This week’s surprising win was SB Sunday Back beating Anglo’s.
Parliament will begin debate on the Fisheries Management Bill 2015 tomorrow. The Bill includes provisions for the conservation, management, development and sustainable use of fisheries and marine resources of Solomon Islands, to monitor and control fishing vessels within and beyond the fisheries…
Cabinet has approved a task force to deal with issues surrounding the tailings dam at the Gold Ridge Mine site in Central Guadalcanal. The Government has also allocated $4 million towards the work of the task force and has second opinions from international experts on the work of the task force.
The Member of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa has expressed disappointment in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for not budgeting for climate change adaptation this year.
Solomon Islands and the Republic of China-Taiwan have both made another pledge to continue to strengthen their bilateral partnership. The two countries made the pledges yesterday aboard the visiting Taiwanese Navy squadron during a ceremony to welcome the Taiwanese Naval officers yesterday.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has confirmed the tender process to re-seal Auki town roads is currently progressing. A statement from the Ministry says a total of seven legal companies has submitted their bids for the resealing project.
Police have arrested a male suspect at Mbabanikira at Guadalcanal’s Weather Coast in relation to the rape of a disabled young woman. The rape happened over the weekend. The accused in his 20’s was arrested at his home village in Mbabanikira and is now in custody in Honiara.
Former Premier of Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke has again called on the central government to recognise the rights of original landowners of Honiara Land, saying the Government’s recognition of their rights is important.
The Bills and Legislation Committee has invited written submissions from members of the public on the Fisheries Management Bill now before parliament. Submissions must be based on people’s written views, knowledge or experiences about the Fisheries Management Bill 2015.
