Solomon Islands is in the process of reviewing its draft intellectual property strategy in a push to modernise the country’s protection laws. The protection law date back to the early 1900’s.
A four-day youth market opens today at the Art Gallery, Honiara. The Youth market showcases local food and culture with the theme “Back to our Roots.” Youth Market Officer Gino Oti says the theme is chosen from the Democratic Coalition for Change’s (DCC) policy to help promote local food and…
Community leaders in Malaita province have been urged to set up proper community disaster committees to be responsible for community disaster management. Malaita Provincial Disaster officer, Pearson Simi told SIBC’s Malu’u stringer Lensley Kwaimani.
The 2015 budget has been passed by Parliament. A total of $4 billion, $60 million, $253,863.00 promises major reform programs and services for the people of Solomon Islands and lay foundations for future growth.Parliament appropriated the 2015 budget to the service of the year ending 31st December…
The Assistant Special Coordinator of RAMSI, Masi Lomaloma has urged officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to be more disciplined in order to get the trust and confidence of the public.
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) is calling on the Government to immediately deport the Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority.
ADB’s report on strategies to guide reforms in state-owned enterprises in the Solomon Islands and other Pacific island countries will be officially launched in Honiara this Wednesday. The report will be launched during the Solomon Islands State-Owned Enterprise Forum.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has plans to take over the RIPEL Plantation estate and use it for commercial agriculture. National consultant on agriculture, Edward Kingmele announced the plan during the launch of the second phase of the rural development project last week.
A wanted murder suspect at Duidui in the Weather Coast has surrendered over the weekend. A police report reveals the wanted suspect decided to surrender himself to police after several negotiations amongst police, community leaders and family members of the suspect.
President of the University of the South Pacific Students Association Federal Council and Solomon Islander, Whitlam Saeni, has been accused of assaulting Sonal Singh – student editor of the campus newspaper, Wansolwara.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will soon open its new police station at the Malaita provincial capital, Auki. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirms.
Westpac Bank is offering a total of six education grant for women and girls in its Westpac Women’s Education Grant this year. The grant aims to financially assist women and girls in education costs.
Public servants in parliament have a big reduction in special duty and overtime allowances. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the reduction in parliament last week.
The Malaita provincial government is seriously looking at improving its leadership to achieve development priorities. Malaita provincial Premier Peter Ramohia told SIBC News, his government believes, this approach will advance the province.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Rearmament Program has received community support. Pastor David Komasi of the Assembly of God Gateway Church in the Alligator Creek community, East Honiara has expressed support for the limited rearmament during community consultations held at his church last…
Ugandan artist Papa Cidy will rock Honiara city next month. The trip is part of Cidy’s Pacific tour. Papa Cidy is not only a songwriter, costume designer but is a music executive. He sings in Uganda, English and Swahili language. Cidy is the vice President of the Ugandan music label.
China’s Skyline Business Council has promised to rehabilitate the Honiara International Airport and the road from the airport to the city should it be given the green light to invest in Solomon Islands tourism sector.
Democratic Coalition for Change Government’s front man, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has promised, a new legislation is being drafted. Mr Sogavare says the legislation aims to create free economic zones in strategic locations around the country.
Plans are ongoing for the National Government and Malaita Provincial Government to finalise documents with a Turkey’s Nazer Group of Companies for a $387 million funding for construction of a new Hospital at Kilu’ufi in Malaita Province.
A three-vessel fleet from the Republic of China on Taiwan navy squadron will arrive in Honiara tomorrow morning. The fleet will be in the country for three days. The squadron’s flagship Wu-Yi will be open for the public to visit tomorrow from 10:30am for 3 hours and Tuesday from 10am till 3pm.
