Staff from the Australian High Commission together with a number of other expatriates rolled up their sleeves this week to donate blood to help restock the National Referral Hospital’s blood bank.
The overall performance of Form Six student securing a place at the Seventh Form this year is outstanding compared to last year, the National Examination Standard Unit (NESU) confirms. NESU Director Linda Wate made the assurance during the signing of the 2015 Forms Seven placement yesterday.
The recent torturous murder cases this month indicate a failing family unit, community and nation. A Honiara man Mr Henry Kahui says the recent killings reported in the media is shocking and unless perpetrators are dealt with adequately, the future will be more challenging.
The Solomon Islands under 17 will play against Vanuatu in its second Oceania Football Tournament match tomorrow at the Pago Stadium in American Samoa. The team won its first match against Tonga last Wednesday with a 10 goals to one while Vanuatu won all two matches by 13 goals to nil against…
Solomon Airlines is still unsatisfied with the outcome of talks over the airline impasse despite an agreement reached with the Fijian government. A Solomon Airlines spokesman says the recent communique agreed has achieved nothing in terms of fairness and equality.
The 2015 Form Six placement have been released today by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. Minister for Education and Human Resource Development Dr.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) Chief Executive Officer, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has welcomed the decision by the Solomon Islands government and its Fijian counterpart to end the impasse between the two countries airlines – an outstanding issue since last July.
The Solomon Islands under 17 team will take on Vanuatu in its second Oceania Football Tournament match on Sunday afternoon at the Pago Stadium American Samoa. The team won its first pool match against Tonga on Wednesday with a convincing 10 goals to one.
The Honiara City Council will enforce its seven metre by-law within the streets of Honiara beginning February 1st. In an interview with SIBC News Honiara City Mayor Alfrence Fatai says the seven metre by-law comes under littering by-law.
The Acting Auditor General of Solomon Islands, Robert Cohen says the country’s financial system is still very weak because often the Auditor General’s Office would issue Disclaimer opinions on financial reports and records.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says family violence is a real concern in Solomon Islands and preventing it is a priority for the RSIPF this year. Mr.
The Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) has asked the Democratic Coalition for Change Government to turn a positive approach towards teachers who are the foundation pillars of development in Solomon Islands.
The Government must set up more vocational schools to cater for the country’s school drop-outs. Stringer Gabriel Riotarau reports, a Marine officer Mathew Isihanua says past Governments have always concentrated on the successful and ongoing students and ignored the drop-outs.
The audit reports for 2011 to 2012 was very unimpressive to the people of Solomon Islands says a rural community leader. Feraladoa Community Leader Mr. Jones Sanga says this confirms what the outgoing High Court Judge, Steve Pallarus said in his final media release that corruption is like a…
Solomon Islands begins its OFC U-17 Championship campaign on a convincing 10- 1 goals against Tonga. In the opening game, Tonga seized their chance at the first attempt to open scoring through Soakai Vea in the 14th minute. This goal rattled the Solomon Islands side.
Upgrades on a number of wharves across the country have been successfully completed. These include Ringgi wharf on Kolombangara Island, Keru, Ngasini wharf in Vungunu and Susubona and Tataba wharves on Isabel province.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has announced the qualification of two global power groups, who will be submitting proposals to the Ministry of Mines and Energy in 2015 as part of the international tender process to identify a developer for the Tina Hydro Project.
Young people should believe in themselves and pursue what they are passionate about. The Queen’s Young Leader for 2014 Award recipient Christina Houaisuta told SIBC News in an exclusive interview today. Ms.
The Solomon Islands Bar Association (SIBA) has elected its new executive. The Acting Registrar of the High Court Mayonni Samani confirmed towards the end of last year, the Association elected Katalaini Ziru as President and Silverio Otuana from private law firm Sol-Law as Vice-president.
Eight undergraduate students from Australia’s Bond University are in the country to undertake research placements in Kirakira, Makira Province. The month-long placement is funded by the Australian Government under the New Colombo Plan to increase the number of young Australian undergraduates…
