Solomon Islands has called for Trans-boundary partnership in disaster risk management. Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Samuel Manetoali has called on world leaders to form Trans-boundary partnerships in order to effectively carry out disaster risk…
Malaita Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia says it has been the first time the provincial government has aligned its policy in accordance with that of the National Government. Mr Ramohia told SIBC News in an exclusive interview in Auki yesterday.
Former High Court Judge, Justice Stephen Pallaras is one of the likely candidates to Chair the Government’s new Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Special Secretary to the Prime Minister Rence Sore said Justice Pallaras is one of the candidates.
Former Finance Minister Rick Hou and his former Permanent Secretary Shadrach Fanega have requested the Leadership Code Commission to defer its proceedings on them until a civil case involving them at the High Court is complete. The Commission early this month charged Mr. Hou and Mr.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has met the Gold Ridge Community Landowner’s Council as the government explore the possibility of selling off the mine site to a potential investor.
Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the Solomon Forestry Association (SFA) have successfully raised more than $1 million to assist the Vanuatu Government’s effort to recover from the impact of Tropical Cyclone Pam. A government statement says Committee Chairman, Hon.
Another local newspaper ‘Sol Business News Paper’ has successfully launched its first publication today. The publication comes after its establishment last month. The publisher of Sol News Paper Makario Tagini confirms this to SIBC News today.
In Sports, Papua New Guinea’s National under 23 team will arrive in Honiara tomorrow. Media Officer of the Solomon Islands Football Federation, Joseph Boso confirmed to Tok Sports the visiting team will be here to play two friendly matches against Solympics Solomon Islands under 23 this week.
The Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui will deliver the ‘Speech from the Throne’ when parliament commences its meeting Tomorrow. The Parliament’s Media Unit says this speech marks the opening of the second meeting of the 10th Parliament.
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed teams to assess the extent of damage caused by cyclone Pam in various parts of the provinces. Director of the National Disaster Management Office Loti Yates confirms, teams have already been deployed to various parts of the provinces suffering…
Director of the Health Promotion Division of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Alby Lovi has said the newly outbreak Zika Virus can be prevented if communities work together with health authorities.
Helena Goldie hospital in the Western Province is still without a doctor despite assurances from the Health Ministry. The hospital’s medical superintendent Andrew Talokana says the hospital has been without a doctor since two doctors left the hospital in December last year.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has held a fundraising drive to raise funds to support students studying at The University of the South Pacific’s Emalus Campus in Port Vila affected by Cyclone Pam.
Solomon Warriors has claimed the $100,000 grand prizes having defeated Western United in the final showdown of the Super Eight Telekom S-League Championship this afternoon. Many Hundreds of people flocked in to watch the tough all time rivals grand final this afternoon at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Parliament will meet Tuesday this week. The Parliament’s media department confirms, high on the agenda is the 2015 Appropriation Bill 2015. It adds the Prime Minister’s Office has indicated that the Fisheries Management Bill will also be tabled at this week’s meeting.
Solomon Islanders need to take weather warnings seriously says the Permanent Secretary for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki. Dr Mataki told PACNEWS, appropriate measures must be taken to reduce risks.
The Solomon Islands National Aids Council (SINAC) has said out of the 25 HIV positive cases in the country, 10 have died. Of these, seven were males and three females. The National Aids Council confirmed over the weekend, three new HIV positive cases were detected last year.
The Western Provincial Government plans to appropriate over $18 million to provide services to its people over the next 12 months. Provincial Finance Minister, Lester Saomasi told the Western Provincial Assembly last Thursday, the provincial government intends to appropriate over $18 million this…
The Central Islands Provincial Government had its first provincial assembly meeting on Friday. Addressing his colleagues, Premier Selwyn Mapuli says the people of Central Province want change in leadership attitude; one that improve people’s trust and where development is realised.
Teachers in East Kwara’ae have formed a new teachers association with the aim of collaborating academically in the Eastern region of Malaita province. Called the Association of East Kwara’ae Education Profile, its objectives are to assist students develop holistically.
