Incidences of high powered laser beaming on arriving and departing airplanes at night are reportedly increasing and police are working on finding those responsible. Pilots who fly at night into and out of the Henderson Airport have complained of being beamed by high powered green laser lights.
The New Zealand Government has agreed to fund renovations for the capital’s only public library. The funding will be provided under New Zealand’s Honiara Economic Support Project. An agreement for the project was reached between a City Council Standing Committee and the Project yesterday.
Health authorities have announced another three people have been diagnosed as HIV-positive. This brings the total number of confirmed HIV and AIDS cases for Solomon Islands to 25. The three new cases were detected last year.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has announced it will welcome submissions on the 2015 National Budget from Government, business and civil society agencies and groups.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has called on the Provincial Government of Malaita to work closely with the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to develop the Province.
Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Collin Yow has described a strike notice issued by the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) for more than 200 Ports employees as being false without representation.
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Jeremiah Manele has yesterday met with Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor. During the meeting, Dame Meg briefed the Leader of the Opposition on the preparations of the PIF leaders meeting to be held in Papua New Guinea, September…
Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau chairman, Wilson Ne’e confirms the appointment of Tropics Tourism and Marketing Services as its industry marketing representative for Australia and New Zealand.
Young people will soon have a medium to display their writing, photography and art when Youth At Work launches its quarterly non-profit magazine mid this year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government wants to make a difference in Malaita Province. The Prime Minister made the statement today at the official launch of Malaita’s new Policy Strategy Document in Auki.
Malaita Province has a new Policy Strategy document. The Provincial Government officially launched the document in a ceremony that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attended in Auki, Malaita Province today. The Prime Minister was invited by the newly elected Malaita Premier Peter Ramohia.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government duly recognises the role of trade as a vehicle for the development of the country, says the Foreign Affairs Minister, Milner Tozaka.
Trade is at the heart of economic development in the Pacific region, says the visiting Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Dame Meg Taylor.
The newly appointed CEO of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority says he has received two death threats since he announced a reform program to transform the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. Collin Yow told a press conference yesterday he will report the matter to the police very soon. Mr.
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) has disassociated itself from threats made against the CEO for the Solomon Islands Ports Authority and says this is a criminal matter.
Temotu’s Provincial Disaster Committee is preparing to send a team to assess impacts Cyclone Pam has caused in Anuta and in other parts of the province. The team will also include a medical team from Lata Hospital and other stakeholders.
A man from Reef islands in the Temotu Province has disputed reports stating only Anuta Island as being hardest hit by Cyclone Pam, saying it is not accurate.
Chief Executive Officer of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Collin Yow has condemned accusations levelled against him and the ten consultants hired by the Ports Authority.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has filed an appeal against the acquittal of South Guadalcanal MP David Pacha in efforts to have the politician tried again. Prosecutor in charge, Florence Joel confirmed an appeal has been filed, but a hearing is yet to be fixed.
The Honiara City Council has announced all betel nut vendors should sell their produce at the Kukum Market. City Clerk Charles Kelly told SIBC News yesterday the Honiara City Council has made a call to betel-nut vendors to use the Kukum Market because the Council secured the site purposely for the…
