A man from the Duff islands, Temotu province has called on responsible disaster authorities not to forget the Duff islands in their assessment efforts. Noel Huta who claims to be the Chair of their disaster committee told SIBC News, the disaster authorities must not forget to conduct assessments on…
Malaita Provincial Government begins its Assembly meeting tomorrow. The meeting is to deliberate on the Provincial Assembly’s budget. Reporting from Malaita Province is SIBC’s Fredrick Kusu.
The Solomon Islands 2013 Bio-Security Act has been enacted. The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Honourable Augustin Auga has gazetted the 2013 Bio-Security Act in a Notice of Commencement early this month.
Central Islands Provincial Assembly has passed its development budget for the next Financial year. Provincial speaker John Bosamata announced the more than $5 million budget was passed Monday this week.
Malaita’s only major hospital Kilu’ufi has been earmarked for upgrading under the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s policy document. The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tautai Kaitu’u told medical staff at the hospital when visiting them recently.
The Honiara City Council has yesterday commenced inspection of Point Cruz buildings. The team consisted inspectors from the Physical Planning and Health Division inspected buildings from the hot bread to the Solfish office at Point Cruz.
The High Court has sentenced a man with a mental disorder to life imprisonment for stabbing his close relative to death at Town Ground Honiara twelve times in 2013. The man pleaded guilty to manslaughter early this month.
A Rugby tournament for the feminine gender will be staged next month. The tournament will be hosted by the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation in collaboration with the Solomon Islands National University Campus Life Department.
The National Government will develop the country’s first ever National Urbanisation Policy. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui revealed the policy when he delivered the ‘Speech from the Throne’ at the National Parliament yesterday.
A Medical team from Australia is currently carrying out surgical operations for women at the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province. SIBC’s Fredrick Kusu, who is touring Malaita Province reports the team will conduct operations on women patients admitted to the Hospital for complications relating to…
A one-day consultation to discuss and highlight issues concerning West Papua’s struggle for freedom and independence has led to the formation of the “Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua Freedom”.
Honiara City Council has met with the Salo Fishing Co-operative Society of the Fishing Village in Honiara to discuss car park issues of the Fishing Village Market. The Council’s Trade and Commerce Standing Committee held the meeting with the Society on Monday this week.
The Family Support Centre has completed a three-day Gender Based Violence sensitisation workshop for Temotu and Makira province. The three-day program was to engage influential people in the communities to help and support women and girls who are victims or survivors of gender-based violence in…
Governor General Sir Frank Kabui says the Solomon Islands Government firmly believes the way forward would be achieved by implementing good policies and empowering people to be engaged in productive activities and absorbed in gainful employment.
The National Parliament has a new Clerk. He is Mr. Clezy Rore who hails from Vella la Vella, Western province. Mr Clezy served as a Public Servant for 33 years before taking up his new post in Parliament. He was Deputy clerk to Parliament from 2001 to 2004. Mr Clezy has also held the post
Solomon Islands National TB Coordinator, Noel Itogo says the overall aim of the World TB Day 2015 Campaign Day is to raise awareness to the Public. Mr Itogo was presenting his speech to mark the World TB Day 2015 today. He says today is a day to raise public awareness about TB. “The overall aim
Marking yet another major benchmark in its 53-year history, Solomon Airlines has been awarded its second IATA Operational Safety Audit Certification (IOSA).
Kilu’ufi health staff have praised Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare for visiting the Hospital recently. Speaking to SIBC News, Kilu’ufi Director, Mr Mark Maeliau says the Prime Minister’s visit has enabled his staff to share their thoughts with the Prime Minister about Kilu’ufi Hospital needs.
The Magistrates Court has acquitted local lawyer Wilson Rano from forgery and fabrication charges. The Court acquitted Mr Rano after the Public prosecutions made an application this morning to formally withdraw the charges.
In Sports, Papua New Guinea’s National under 23 team has touched down in Honiara this afternoon. The team led by former All Whites Coach Mr Ricky Herbert are here for two friendly matches against Solomon Islands under 23, “The Solympics.” Their first match will be this Thursday followed by a second…
