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Sports
W.F.A ELECTED NEW OFFICE BEARERS
The Western Football Association (WFA) has elected its new Office bearers. The newly elected President is Robert Riqeo, a longtime Sports Administrator of the WFA and a Senior Education Officer in the Western Province. Sina Adrian is the elected Vice President.
22 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
INDIA’S NEW DIPLOMAT PAID COURTESY CALL TO PM SOGAVARE
India’s New High Commissioner to Solomon Islands has paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and invited the Prime Minister to make a state visit to India.
22 Mar 2015
Disaster
N.D.M.O DEPLOYED TEAM TO TEMOTU
The National Disaster Management Office has sent a Support Team from Honiara to Temotu Province. The Support Team left for Temotu on Friday on board Patrol Boat Auki and will accompany the Temotu Provincial Assessment Team to Anuta and Tikopia – areas reported as being most affected by Cyclone Pam.
22 Mar 2015
Government
SOLOMON ISLANDS LACKS SPECIALISTS: PUBLIC SERVICE
The Permanent Secretary for Public Service says Solomon Islands has a shortage of specialists in its workforce and needs more in terms of skills and knowledge supply for the local labor market.
21 Mar 2015
Banks
MONEY FROM RECENT BANK ROBBERY STILL MISSING
Two-hundred and ninety thousand dollars of the Westpac Bank robbery is still missing and this has caused a Principal Magistrate to refuse bail for the men accused of the armed robbery.
21 Mar 2015
Communities
NAMUGA COMMUNITIES SOON TO BENEFIT FROM HOSPITAL PROJECT
Communities in East Makira will soon have a hospital – thanks to an Australian doctor who took up the project at the request of his father-in-law. Dr Chris Miller is a former Health Director in Choiseul Province and is married to a woman from Namuga, East Makira.
21 Mar 2015
Court
D.P.P ACCUSED OF BIAS, REPLIED IT ACTED PROFESSIONALLY
A complainant in a criminal case related to a land dispute has accused Office of the Director of Public Prosecution of being biased. Ataban Tahu is a complainant against three accused including a private lawyer, Wilson Rano in a forgery case that is related to a land dispute issue in Marovo,…
21 Mar 2015
Agriculture
BODO SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH WHEELBARROWS
Farmers in North West Guadalcanal have received wheelbarrows and tools from their Member of Parliament. SIBC Stringer, John Toki reports Bodo Dettke gave out 400 wheelbarrows and a number of agricultural tools in efforts to support people to access basic tools to produce copra and cocoa for their…
21 Mar 2015
People
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY WORKSHOP EMPOWERED PARTICIPANTS
A workshop on the Convention on Biological Diversity has empowered participants with traditional knowledge and customary sustainable practices. The two-day workshop ended on Friday at the Commonwealth Youth Program Conference Room in Honiara.
21 Mar 2015
Government
D.C.C GOVERNMENT FINALISED POLITICAL APPOINTEES
The Sogavare-led Democratic Coalition for Change Government has finalised its political appointment positions for 38 appointees. Names, pictures and titles of the political appointees were published in paid pages in newspapers today.
20 Mar 2015
Government
NATIONAL MOTTO IS BENCHMARK OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP: PROF. KEITH
An internationally renowned author on leadership says the Solomon Islands Government motto of “To Lead Is To Serve” should be the benchmark of ethical leadership for Solomon Islands public service.
20 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INDIA’s DUTY-FREE ACCESS, SOLOMONS TOLD
India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands says the country should take advantage of India’s duty-free access to least developed countries. Madhava Chandra made the statement yesterday when he presented his credentials at the Government House in Honiara. Mr.
20 Mar 2015
Parliamentary Opposition
WORLD BANK GROUP MADE COURTESY CALL ON OPPOSITION LEADER
The World Bank Group has made a courtesy call on the Opposition Leader today to brief him on programs the World Bank is currently undertaking in the Solomon Islands.
20 Mar 2015
Organisations
PORTS REFORM PROGRAM HAS GOVERNMENT’s SUPPORT: C.E.O YOW
The Ports Authority Reform Program has the support of the Solomon Islands Government says Ports CEO, Collin Yow. Mr Yow told a press conference this week, the Ports Authority is encouraged to improve the standards of Ports and to increase revenue streams.
20 Mar 2015
Development
POSITIVE ATTITUDE CRUCIAL TO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: SIVORO
Cultivating positive attitudes towards development in the tourism industry is crucial says Barney Sivoro, the Tourism Director of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau.
20 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
TAIWAN AMBASSADOR PLEASED WITH D.C.C’s POLICY ON EDUCATION
Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands says he is pleased with the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government policy to prioritise education. Victor Te-sun Yu was speaking during the handover of school materials for Marara Community High School in Guadalcanal province this week.
20 Mar 2015
Cyclones
U.S. GOVERNMENT DONATES $50-M TO ASSIST CYCLONE PAM VICTIMS
The United States Government has donated $50,000 to assist Solomon Islanders affected by Cyclone Pam. The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea reports, the disaster relief pledge comes in response to Solomon Islands Government request to assist victims of the Tropical Cyclone.
20 Mar 2015
Sports
TRIATHLON SOLOMON ISLANDS TO STAGE FINAL SELECTION FOR S.P.G
Triathlon Solomon Islands will stage its final selection race for the Pacific Games this Saturday at Kakabona beach, West Honiara. Tri-SI says the race is important for athletes to prove their qualification abilities to the Pacific Games team selectors.
20 Mar 2015
Police
INVESTIGATIONS ORDERED INTO DEATH THREATS TO PORTS C.E.O
The Police Commissioner has ordered an investigation into death threats which the Ports Authority CEO, Collin Yow recently received. Mr Yow told a press conference this week, he received two death threats after he announced a reform program to transform the Solomon Islands Ports Authority.
20 Mar 2015
Disease Outbreak
MINISTRY OF HEALTH OPTIMISTIC IT CAN ADDRESS ZIKA VIRUS OUTBREAK
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says it is optimistic it can successfully address the current Zika outbreak in the country. Zika is a mild viral illness transmitted by mosquitos and health authorities have already confirmed at least one positive Zika infection this week.
20 Mar 2015