A whole society approach is the only way to address family violence in Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during the National Conference on Family Violence conducted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force today.
The Government will soon be appointing a new Commissioner of Lands. Permanent Secretary for Lands, Housing and Survey Stanley Wale confirmed they conducted interviews with five short-listed candidates yesterday.
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and World Health Organization (WHO) have hosted an interfaith conference on health promotion for non-communicable disease prevention.
The total Bokolo bills stock floated by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands in January this year remained unchanged at $710 million. CBSI’s January report explains, of the amount, $620 million was absorbed. It further reports this is an increase of $10 million from December 2014.
The Government, NGOs and development partners will commemorate the International Women’s Day next week. The International Women’s Day has been used as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.
Donor NGOs in the country continue to assist victims of last year’s flash flood in North Guadalcanal. The NGOs involved in the initiative include World Vision, Oxfam, UNICEF and Save the Children. The assistance is part of livelihood rehabilitation project for the victims.
The Solomon Islands Government has invited Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi to attend the Melanesian Spearhead Group Meeting in Honiara. The meeting takes place in July this year.
Increased bilateral cooperation has topped the agenda during talks between the Foreign Ministers of Solomon Islands and Indonesia over the weekend. The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Retno Marsudi was in Honiara only for the Saturday.
There is a continuing need for everyone to work together to address barriers to gender equality. Alicia Kenilorea of the UN Women Solomon Islands Office made the statement today in relation to the 2015 theme for International Women’s Day.
Solomon Islands’ first ever Business magazine has been published. Called the “Solomon Business Magazine”, its concept began 14 years ago for its Publisher and Editor, Robert Luke Iroga.
Head of Mental Health Services, Dr Paul Orotaloa says the days to institutionalise people with mental illness are over. Dr Paul told SIBC News, the law does not allow individuals with mental illness to stay for longer periods in mental institutions.
Choiseul Province has been identified as holding the number one position on accountability, transparency, proper project management, and proper financial reporting of the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF).
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has recorded a $3 million deficit on traded goods for the month of January this year. In its January monthly report, CBSI says the balance of trade in goods recorded a provisional $3 million deficit in January 2015, a significant downturn from a surplus of $52…
The Solomon Islands National Trade and Development Council has endorsed the Solomon Islands Trade Policy Framework. The Framework is expected to be presented to the Solomon Islands Cabinet for final approval before its official launch this month.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated the Premier of Choiseul Province Hon. Jackson Kiloe and his people on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the province’s devolution from the national government.
The Rennell Bellona Provincial Government has passed a number of Standing order ordinances – Financial Management Instruction and the Business License ordinances during an extra-ordinary meeting.
Western provincial police have arrested a 30-year-old man following the death of a 25-year-old female at Noro back road over the weekend. Police alleged the deceased was returning home from a night club in a taxi with three of her friends with the suspect and were safely dropped off some 100 meters…
National Head of Mental Health Services in Solomon Islands, Dr Paul Orotaloa says communities in Solomon Islands should treat people who are sick with mental illness as any other normal diseases – responding appropriately to their needs, without stigmatisation.
President of the ‘Free West Papua Movement’ in Solomon Islands has said it is his organisation’s wish that the Solomon Islands Government take up after Vanuatu – a Melanesian solidarity against the atrocities committed against West Papuan people.
Health workers from various provinces and health clinics around the country have today started a weeklong training in Honiara to empower them carry out a Second Generation Sentinel Surveillance study to determine the current prevalence of Sexually transmitted Infections specially syphilis and HIV…
