The Governor-General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui will soon announce two more cabinet Ministers on the advice of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. The Prime Minister’s Media department says one of the Minister’s will be responsible for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, a crucial government…
Twenty-one cabinet members of the Democratic Coalition for Change Government have been sworn into office today. Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui sworn into office the 21 members upon the advice of Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare this afternoon.
Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has said the country needs to focus more on the supply side of the economy in order to advance. In his opening remarks during a radio talk-back show on SIBC yesterday, Prime Minister Sogavare said the country needs to focus more on the supply side of the…
Flu-like symptoms are on the rise in the country. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services today confirmed this after the National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry reported an increase in people with fever, cough, sore throat and runny nose.
Solomon Islands maintains its plea on global mitigation ambition. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Dr. Melchior Mataki, leader of the Solomon Islands delegation to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru made the statement.
The charting of the future of any country is a collective responsibility which requires active participation of the people. Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare said in a radio talkback show on SIBC today.
A new Reference center for the Solomon Islands was officially handed over to the Solomon Islands Government on 9 December 2014. The Reference center which was fully funded by the World Trade Organization (WTO) at a cost of more than SBD$100,000.00 is purposely to provide Government officials,…
The Governor General Sir Frank Kabui has set December 17th for Parliament to have its first meeting of the 10th Parliament. The meeting is crucial for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to National Parliament as well as the swearing in of Members of Parliament.
Westpac Bank has announced its historic mobile banking services across Telecommunication Networks in the country. Westpac Solomon Islands General Manager Elliott Griffin announced the milestone this week in the presence of key stakeholders.
Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne has congratulated Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on his election, and pledge to work closely with his government. High Commissioner Byrne met Prime Minister Sogavare yesterday to discuss the two countries’ shared priorities.
Honiara City Council teachers are on a sit-in protest over the non-payment of their leave passage by the Council’s Education division. Dressed in red T-shirts and hanging up banners with the phrase: “H.C.C.E.A PLEASE PAY US OUR SEA FARE PLEASE!”, the teachers have been waiting for their leave…
The Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne congratulates 50 Solomon Islanders offered Australia Award Scholarships to study in Australia and other regional universities next year.
Thirty-five new recruits of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) have earned their certificates in a graduation ceremony after attending twelve weeks of training. The grandaunts are the third group of CSSI officers this year.
A concerned constituent of Aoke Langa Langa Constituency, who has requested secrecy of his identity, has called on member of Parliament for the constituency Hon. Matthew Wale to address the current water issue in the constituency.
Solomon Islands medical students studying in Cuba have joined in to congratulate the country’s newly elected Prime Minister Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. In an email sent to SIBC News, spokesman of the students Glenrich Ouou says this news bring hope not only to them but for the nation as a whole.
The Sukwadi media last night showcased two of its films directed by two local Solomon Islanders. The films are titled the “Broken Wind Chime directed by Regina Lepping” and “The Test”, directed by Adila Dolaiano.
The Women Right’s Action Movement (WRAM) has been launched as a non-government organisation yesterday in Honiara. Established as a registered Charitable organisation under the Charitable act of Solomon Islands in 2011, the organisation promotes gender equality in Solomon Islands.
The Office of the Opposition has strongly condemned the alleged shooting incident which happened Monday morning saying those involved must face justice.
Two candidates for the provincial elections in Malaita Province are calling on the Ministry of Provincial Government to explain why their election symbols were changed at the last minute.
Kirakira Market vendors are frustrated with the poor condition of their Market House. A journalism student from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Salinda Maka’a reports from Kirakira, vendors have raised this concern after many years of tolerance and patience using the run down market…
