The outlook for the national economy has improved slightly with growth this year now expected to be a little higher than previously forecasted with logging sector being the saviour.
A joint operation by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Customs, Immigration and the Quarantine Division will start at Gizo, Western Province this week. Deputy Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga confirms, the operation in her media conference last week.
Premier of Malaita Province Peter Ramohia says the people of Malaita Province should be engaged in growing the economy of the province. Premier Ramohia told SIBC News, his government’s policy statement highlights areas that will address economic development in rural communities.
Police are continuing their investigations into the rape of a nine-month old pregnant woman at Lungga, East Honiara last month. A man from Guadalcanal has been charged and remanded in custody.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has issued a 14 days notice to a labor-based contractor responsible for the Makira Western Road, in Makira Ulawa Province.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has today started its three days workshop on “Climate Services Users” in Honiara. The workshop focuses on Solomon Islands Climate Services, Basic Climate Science, understanding the local climate of Solomon Islands, climate forecasting to improve adaptive…
Manawai Hydro Power System in East Are’are is in the priority list of the Member of Parliament for East Are’are Mr Andrew Manepora’a, says Henry Kahui, a member of the Task force working group for the East Are’are Constituency.
Nurse aid posts and rural health clinics in Solomon Islands lack essential equipment and medicine to save lives of mothers and their children. Country Director of World Vision in Solomon Islands Janes Ginting made the statement today ahead of tomorrow’s World Health Day.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government will focus on a number of Fundamental Reforms this year. The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Snider Rini says Constitution Reform, Political Reform and Land Reform are among the Government’s priority reforms.
The Ministry of Provincial Government believes reviewing the Provincial Government Act will improve and strengthen the delivery of services to the provinces.
The Australian mining company, St Barbara, has shown no interest in returning to operate Gold ridge mine. The company pulled out after last year’s flash floods which badly affected Honiara and the Guadalcanal plains.
The Magistrates Court has begun its Court circuits for the year, beginning at Atori East of Malaita Province. Officers from the Public Solicitor’s Office and Director of Public Prosecutions have arrived in Auki from Honiara and will travel to Atori tomorrow.
Solomon Airlines flagship Airbus A320, currently undergoing annual service in Manila, Philippines, is due to return to full service by next Monday. The Airlines’ Operations & Commercial, General Manager, Gus Kraus says, the delay in the Airbus’ return two weeks beyond the date originally advised…
A local Non-Government Organisation (NGO) OceansWatch Solomon Islands is assisting victims of cyclone Pam in Temotu Province with disaster relief efforts. OceansWatch today says this effort supplements government relief assistance to disaster-stricken areas.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has negotiated with landowning groups of Munda, Western Province to secure 400 metre land for the Munda International Airport Project.
Parents and guidance of Sahalu Ward, West Guadalcanal have called on the Guadalcanal Education Authority to quickly address the non-resumption of pre-class at Visale Primary School.
The Prime Minister’s Office will file civil suits against Government officials who failed to account for outstanding imprests of oversea trips. The Auditor General’s Office recorded 31 outstanding interests from the Prime Minister’s Office, totalling to more than a million dollars.
Member of Parliament for Aoke Langalanga, Mathew Wale has questioned the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Meteorology and National Disaster Management, as to when vulnerable communities of climate change in the country are going to be relocated.
The Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Peter Shanel Agovaka has said the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has put a policy under the Ministry of Home Affairs to improve the existing provincial sporting facilities and to help build sporting stadiums in…
Pacific Printers Limited has been identified as the Official Government Printer for the period 2015 to 2016. A government statement said a new agreement was signed with the management of Pacific Printers Ltd (PPL) following Cabinet’s approval on 17th last month.
