The paramount chief of Isabel province, the Right Reverend Bishop James Mason has called on educators of Isabel province to include the island’s culture and tradition into their extracurricular activities.
People of North East Guadalcanal are gravely concerned, logging activities in their area have caused unparalleled distraction on their land and crops. Food security is now a major issue. A James Viriala from North East Guadalcanal reports.
The Solomon Islands Beauty Pageant secretariat has selected six contestants for the 2016 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant. Director of the Solomon Islands Beauty Pageant secretariat, Joyce Konofilia updates, the final selection was done last weekend. “We had an interview last week, it was very tough.
The newly elected Solomon Islands Student Association (SISA) executives formally took charge of their official duties after a swearing-in ceremony at USP’s Laucala campus yesterday.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare returns today after a colourful participation at the United Nation’s General Assembly. The Prime Minister was out attending the United Nation’s 71st General Assembly at New York. A government statement confirms this.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the World Wide Fund, WWF and Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) last month is now officially launched.
A team of Royal Australian Navy clearance divers is partnering with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Guadalcanal to enhance the underwater clearance capability of the Solomon team.
Young United Church Children are converging at Irigila,Western Province for their annual religious gathering. The one-week convention brought together around a thousand Sunday School children from 24 villages. Reverend Leonard Pineke outlines the main focus of the convention.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury confirms the 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review has been tabled in Parliament. The announcement was made yesterday clarify Opposition claims, the Minister of Finance and Treasury may have breached the Public Finance Management, PFM Act by not tabling the report.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group stands by its view that the Minister of Finance has breached section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act –PFM.
The office of the commissioner of police has dismissed rumours of suspected human remains found along the Mataniko River at Vara Creek, Central Honiara. The pathology result from the National Referral Hospital proves the remains are from an animal NOT human.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo has reiterated the Government’s commitment to restore and promote the country’s cultural industry into a tourism product.
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) has taken another step towards the successful implementation of the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2017-2035 with the signing of a contract between Mr Hasmukh Lal, Director of USP (Pacific TAFE) and Shadrach Fanega, Permanent…
Constituents of North Malaita eagerly await the historic launch of their new boat this Thursday. The new ship will be operated by the North Malaita Shipping Limited. Hon. member for North Malaita Constituency and Minister for Infrastructure Development Hon Jimmy Lusibaea facilitated the purchase.
A former Government road works officer has called on the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to properly scrutinise road contractors before awarding them contracts to fix the deteriorating road conditions in Honiara.
The Solomon Creative Writers Association is to launch its new book tomorrow, Wednesday 28 September. The 10am launch is part of events celebrating International Peace Day.
The South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) will celebrate its annual ‘Good News Week’ this Sunday. Secretary for the SSEC Honiara Association, Pastor Jonathan Warau told SIBC News. He says preparations are underway for a week-long program to be held in Honiara from 2-9 October.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Milner Tozaka has called on the world’s major emitters to significantly reduce their emissions and avail dedicated financial and technical support to address the needs of climate change displaced people.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now making arrests as the enforcement of the 2010 Tobacco Act becomes effective. Acting Police Commissioner Mr. Gabriel Manelusi confirms the arrests. Mr Manelusi calls on the public to always respect the enforcement of the new tobacco Act.
The 2016 Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival kicks off in Buala, Isabel’s provincial capital. Hundreds of people have converged into Buala since last week for the Festival which started this morning.
