The Solomon Islands government intends to change the country’s Coat of Arms, to ensure it reflects cultural sensitivity, national consciousness, peace and unity. National Traditional Governance Advisor to the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace, Peter Boyers explained.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Maritime Unit has boarded more than twenty foreign fishing vessels during it’s patrol over the Solomon waters this year.
Local reggae sensation, Kirwan Hatigeva, famously known as ‘Jahboy’, is set to make a historic performance at the ‘One Love Reggae’ festival in Southern Hemisphere, Tauranga New Zealand, next year. The two day festival is the largest reggae carnival in the Southern Hemisphere.
Residents of Honiara are now getting ready for the month long FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, kicking off in less than 24 hours. A visit by SIBC to shops around Honiara today, saw many fans queuing up in shops, mainly to buy antennas and TV screens. Many of the shop owners interviewed told SIBC
Millicent Barty will be a recipient of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, later this month. Ms Barty, 27, who hails from Makira and Malaita province will receive the award for the work she is doing to educate and empower young and under-privileged…
“I started with only four fish and now, I have around a thousand.” Situated just outside the Western Provincial capital Gizo is a tilapia farm, owned by Jimmy Sigepitu from Ranogga island. Mr Sigepitu 71, started the farm in 2007. “I am a builder by profession and had the idea soon after i retired.
Shortage of funds has delayed the process to establish a cocoa factory in Makira-Ulawa Province. Director of Economic Division within the Ministry of Planning and Aid Coordination Andrew Pracas confirmed, an M-O-U for the factory was already set, pending consultation with stake holders.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held the Inaugural youth anti-corruption workshop in Honiara today. Over 60 youth leaders from across the country attended the event today, organised to promote Anti-corruption awareness for our young people.
The country urgently needs a Computed Tomography, CT, scanner to prevent avoidable deaths. President of the Peoples’ Progressive Party, Charles Dausabea echoed these sentiments following Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela’s comments regarding a CT scanner he saw in Japan last month.
Cletus Pita from Shortland islands in the Western Solomons, is one of the recipients of the 40th Solomon Islands Independence Anniversary awards this year.
Polling materials for the Western and Choiseul provincial elections have been finalised and transported to the provinces over the weekend. Director of Governance for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and Coordinator for provincial elections Robert Kaua confirmed…
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Government is now embarking on an active approach to develop the country’s national security strategy. Speaking during the opening of the South Pacific Intelligence held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara recently, Mr Sogavare said the strategy…
Marist FC defender Michael Boso is poised to sign a one year deal with Oceania Football Confederation Champions league winners ,Team Wellington. The twenty-six year old from Munda, Western Province had played a huge part in Marist FC’s O League campaign, where they reached the semi finals for the…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has advised everyone in the country to use water wisely. Deputy Director of Met Services, Lloyd Tahani made the call as the country plunges into dry season- June to October.
Solomon Islands ought to be aware of what is going on around us on the issue of same sex marriage or homosexuality. Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui flagged the issue of same sex marriage during his speech marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second’s 92nd birthday today.
The country’s 40th Independence celebrations begin today following a launching this morning. The launch was to set the country on celebration mode ahead of the actual event a month from today.
A new body called the Alcoholic Anonymous Program has taken the challenge to combat alcohol abuse in the country. Public Information Coordinator Philomina Letakoro says the program with bases in Honiara, Auki and Malu’u in Malaita Province aims to extend its services to all provinces across the…
The National government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration is taking immediate steps to issue a notice to all foreign-owned businesses in the country.
Barana Community in North-West Guadalcanal today marked the annual ‘World Environment day’. This is the first time the event is held outside the capital city with rural people, also marking the progress of the proposed ‘Barana nature park to be completed next year.
About eighty-percent of shops and food outlets in Honiara have been penalised for failing the Pure Food Act and its regulation. The fines were imposed after evidence were collected during a shop and food outlet inspection in Honiara.
