The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has conducted a media tour to its program sites today. The tour brings together local Journalists on a visit to project sites and volunteers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has conducted a rapid environmental health risk assessment of the tailings storage facility (dam) at Gold Ridge Mine in Guadalcanal. This is being requested by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). WHO Representative, Dr.
The National Disaster Management Office is gearing up its operations in response to damages caused by Cyclone Pam. Cyclone Pam is currently located North-Northeast of Anuta Islands, Temotu Province.
The 10th Parliament will hold its first sitting this year on the 24th of March. This was after receiving notice from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week.
The Government will pass its anti-corruption policy this week and release it as a public document by Friday. Speaking to participants at an anti-corruption workshop for civil societies yesterday, Chief Technical Advisor of the Government’s reform programs, Moses Saitala says the Government is aware…
A Joint UN-Solomon Islands Government programme on Ending Violence against Women and Girls has been launched in Honiara. A first of its kind, representatives from the Government, UN agencies and civil society organisations witnessed the launch of the Program’s first phase today.
Establishing an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is timely for Solomon Islands, said the Ombudsman Chair Joe Poraiwai. Mr. Poraiwai told local journalists in an excursion to parliament over the weekend. Asked what the Ombudsman’s thoughts are in having an anti-corruption agency, Mr.
The Government is now preparing to engage with Korean Water (K-Water) for the development of the Tina River Hydropower Project (TRHDP), Central Guadalcanal.
The Minister of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Jimson Tanangada has said investing in women and girls is indeed investing in our future. The Member of Parliament for Gizo, Kolombangara made the remarks during the International Women’s Day celebrations yesterday.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will be doing a media tour to its program sites tomorrow. The tour is to provide first-hand knowledge about the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) programs to journalists for the people of Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury’s National Statistics department is holding a three-week training in preparation for the Solomon Islands Demographic and Health Survey in Honiara.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is embarking on an awareness program on Family Violence to all communities in the country. The Sunday awareness is to assist communities know more about the increasing rate of family violence and how to deal with it.
Hekari United ends its short stint in Honiara after two friendly matches with Solomon Islands O-League representative the Western United and Solympic. Hekari United flew into the country last week, their first match on Monday was won by Western United with a three goals to nil.
An expert speaker from the United States of America, Marga Fripp is in the Pacific, visiting Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The U.S. Embassy announced Marga Fripp, co-founder and president of Empowered Women International conducts leadership workshops across the three Melanesian…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) says its decision to cut down trees at Lawson Tama Hill Side is part of preparation work to give it a new look.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has this afternoon issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning. The cyclone warning is now enforced for Temotu, Malaita and Makira Provinces.
Tropical Cyclone Pam, currently Northeast of Anuta Island in Temotu Province, has been forecasted to continue to develop as it travels south. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia confirms the Cyclone is still within Solomon Islands regions and is still a Category Two cyclone.
The Leadership Code Commission has formally charged the Member of Parliament for Small Malaita and former Finance Minister Rick Hou and former Finance Permanent Secretary Shadrach Fanega for official misconduct.
The Chair of Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Ruth Liloqula believes there is hope for Solomon Islands to eventually eradicate corruption. Speaking at the official opening of an anti-corruption workshop for civil society organizations in the country today, Ms.
Solomon Airlines is optimistic, the new code share arrangement between national airline of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will ease the constraints of operating in Australia to another third party country.
