Police have so far made an arrest in relation to last year’s shooting incident at the Mbike resort in Central Islands. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed one individual was arrested last week following continuous police investigations into the incident.
The Malaita Provincial Government has finalised its new executive for 2015. Provincial Premier Peter Shanel Ramohia confirmed to SIBC News in an exclusive interview yesterday. He says two final executive members have been sworn in on Wednesday and his government is set for the task ahead.
The Solomon Islands National Teacher’s Association (SINTA) has strongly called on the Premier of Central Islands Province George Mapuli to stop politicising the posting of teachers in Central Islands Province.
Daniel Kova of Kaokao Tribe in Central Guadalcanal Constituency has called on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to work closely with chiefs in the constituency to address various criminal activities caused by youths in the area. Today Mr.
The Solomon Islands Under-17 team came third in group B after taking part in the Oceania Football Confederation U-17 Championship in American Samoa but failed to proceed to the finals.
The Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) will commemorate its 10th Anniversary next week. Coordinator of SIWIBA Nina Tuhaika says the program will commence on the 28th.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has described the Opposition Leader’s statement calling on him to justify an unconfirmed list of political appointees of his coalition government as unethical.
Leader of the Official Opposition Jeremiah Manele has described the response by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare regarding the disclosure of the list of 39 political appointees as ‘childish and irresponsible’.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a Swell Advisory for atolls and low-lying islands. The Met Service says a moderate swell advisory is in force for the low-lying coastal islands of Ontong Java and Sikaiana atolls, Dai, Ramos, Temotu and the Northern waters of Choiseul, Isabel,…
Solomon Islands now has one of the largest graphic health warnings requirements on tobacco packaging in the Pacific. Under the Tobacco Control Regulations, graphic health warning shows 70% in front 30% at the back of tobacco packaging from 1st January 2015.
Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) has given $500,000 to World Vision to support its 18 months flood rehabilitation project. The project is to address the Health and Hygiene needs of those affected by the April Flooding in the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal Province.
A Malaita man has said while he acknowledged criticisms from the Parliamentary Opposition and the public on the number of political appointees by the government, change can also happen in such ways.
Leader of the Parliamentary Independent Group, Manasseh Maelanga has called on the government to give due respect to Constitutional Post holders established under the National Constitution. Mr.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) commends the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for putting gender-based violence as one of its priorities this year.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said he is impressed with the progress made by the Tina Hydro Development Project. Prime Minister Sogavare made this remarks when the project team met and briefed him on the project’s development.
The national carrier of the Solomon Islands, Solomon Airlines announces it will re-enter the Fiji market starting this Saturday. Solomon Airline says this is based on the previous approved operation. The route is Honiara via Port Vila to Nadi each Saturday, returning on Sunday.
A young man on trial for his 21-year-old girlfriend’s murder at Tuvaruhu in 2012 has allegedly blame her death on the prosecution’s key witness. Brian Alagere’s trial started today at the High Court.
The Disciplinary Panel, who deals with judiciary complaints in the country has finally made some progress to deal with outstanding disciplinary matters.
Six images and messages educating the public of the harmful effects of smoking will now appear on both the front and back of cigarette packets and other tobacco products. The images and messages include smoking causing lung cancer and blindness as well as harming unborn babies.
Malaita Provincial member for Ward Seven, Mr Leslie Kwaiga has cautioned Malaitans not to be over excited about the establishment of Auluta Basin and Waisisi Oil Palm developments. Mr.
