The Solomon Islands National Teacher’s Association (SINTA) has this week increased its credit union member fees. In its Annual General meeting recently, the National Executive Council agrees to increase its union fees from $20.00 to $40.00 effective this week.
Three desktop computers containing Bible translation work in Rennell and Bellona dialects have been stolen Tuesday night. The computers belong to the Bible Translation and Literacy Partnership group working together with the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group (SITAG) to translate the Bible…
The Australia-Pacific Technical College in Solomon Islands has completed training for its first cohort of early childhood education program participants in Auki, Malaita.
The Solomon Islands National Rugby Sevens squad will resume training tomorrow in preparation for the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea in July this year.
Solomon Islands is now in ‘dengue season’ and the World Health Organisation Office in the country has begun warning the general public to take action in efforts to minimize the risk of getting dengue fever.
Su’u National Secondary in Malaita Province became the second recipient of computers, a generous gesture by the Georgian Government to the people of Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands is facing a tuna import ban from the European Union if it does not take action on illegal fishing. Solomon Islands received a yellow card from the EU for non-compliance with its laws designed to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged Australia’s contribution towards Solomon Islands development especially its support for the upkeeping of law and order. Mr.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has cancelled all Heavy Rain Warnings issued earlier this week. The Heavy Rain Warning Cancellation is for most Provinces and Islands.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said the Economic and Finance sector remains important in his government’s sectoral reform agenda. Prime Minister Sogavare made the statement at the launch of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government Policy Framework in Honiara recently.
The Honiara City Council (HCC) has received public support for enforcing its Seven-Meter By-law. Honiara City Council City Clerk Charles Kelly confirms the by-law has been enforced since yesterday.
The Rural Development Program (RDP) is a good vehicle to enhance development in the country, said Program Manager Lottie Vaisekavea. In an interview with SIBC News, Mr.
The National Council of Women and representatives from Provincial Council of Women across the country have today ended their two days consultation on a five years strategic plan.
A meeting is planned for this Saturday at the Multipurpose Hall to revive athletics in Solomon Islands. Organised by the former Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of the Solomon Islands, Mr Cecil Ono, the meeting is to form a committee to revive athletics in the country.
The Motech Industries Incorporation of Taiwan is offering to provide solar power to government ministries at a cost of $3.5 million. The company’s Accountant Manager for Asia Pacific Sales Department, Mr Sam Min met with Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare yesterday.
The Minister for Agriculture and Livestock has encouraged Solomon Islanders to consume large amounts of locally grown food to prevent “non-communicable or lifestyle diseases”, currently on the rise in the country.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and the Honiara City Council are today hosting the fourth Joint Coordinating Committee Meeting of solid waste management project in Honiara.
The Central Bank has announced it is commencing a 10-week survey to gain a better understanding of people’s needs with regard to financial services and products.
The Government has cancelled PT Mega Bintang Borneo’s prospecting license and the mining company has been told to stop its operations in Central Rennell.
Cyclone OLA has moved away from the country. Last Saturday the Met Service issued a heavy rain warning, linked to a tropical cyclone located Southeast of Rennell and Bellona Islands. Today, the Meteorological Services confirmed the tropical cyclone moved away over the weekend.
