The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification today released the draft National Minerals Policy for public consultation. The policy sets out the Government’s vision for the mining sector. It aims to balance investor confidence with respect for landowner and community rights.
Medical education, curriculum development and inspiring young medical practitioners are among key objectives for a visiting team of medical experts from the Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, USA.
The Western Provincial Assembly has passed its 2016-2017 budget. Station Manager of Radio Hapi Lagun Sina Adrian reports. “The Western Provincial Assembly in its session last week passed the 2016-2017 budget after its second assembly session held in Munda this year.
A National Essay Competition for all secondary school students and teachers in the country was launched by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and the United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP’s) Electoral Cycle in the Solomon Islands Project (SECSIP).
The Government has re-engaged the service of 20 politically appointed officers whose contracts have expired in April this year. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet says, final review for performance-based appraisals of Political Appointees (PA) by PMO senior officials has…
The Parliamentary Opposition Group says the Minister of Finance and Treasury may be in breach of section 52(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 2013, which requires him to table the mid-year review report on the execution of the 2016 budget within seven months from the start of the financial…
People of Russell Island in Central Islands Province have questioned the recent directives, allowing bomb disposal activities in the province especially their fishing grounds. A teacher of Hae Primary School Mr. Joseph Tenda has voiced this worry last Friday. Mr.
Hundreds of people began converging into Buala, Isabel Province ahead of the 2016 Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival tomorrow. A Eucharist celebration was held in the township this morning with participants from in and around the province settling down awaiting the official opening.
Police have warned all drivers to highly consider traffic laws when driving on the public roads. Acting Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Mr. Gabriel Manelusi made the statement through the local media last week.
Continued efforts are needed to further reforms of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) across the Pacific, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report launched in Port Moresby.
The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification is inviting inputs into its draft National Minerals Policy. The National Minerals Policy sets out the Government’s intentions for the mineral sector.
Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) in Bita’ama, North Malaita have celebrated their Patron St. Day. The annual event is normally to help the church reflect on its past and future developments. SIBC News stringer in North Malaita Mr John Andrew Kiri confirms last week’s celebration.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has called on developed countries to scale up their emission reduction targets. Prime Minister Sogavare made the statement when he took the podium at the 71st United Nations General Assembly to deliver Solomon Islands National Address. Mr.
The Premier of Central Islands Province assures, his Government is on top of Education challenges currently affecting Central Islands province. SIBC visited some communities around Gela last week listening to peoples’ stories on education issues facing them.
Saint Mark Rural Training Center in East Kwaio, Malaita province might suspend its academic activities for this semester as a result of grant delays. Kennedy Kwailobae a senior staff at the Training Centre told SIBC News the situation has further delayed their students’ practicum period.
A new agriculture project “Strengthening the capacity of farmers and vendors to supply nutritious food crops,” is ready to be implemented, thanks to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UNFAO).
In Sports, the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) will stage a national sevens trial tournament in Honiara this weekend. A statement from the Federation said this is to select a national men’s and women’s rugby squad to represent Solomon Islands in the Oceania Sevens tournament.
The joint Operation Render Safe currently underway in Honiara is half way through its operation and has so far located 13,89 items of explosive war remnants, weighing 3.7 tonnes, in parts of Guadalcanal, Tulagi, and Russell islands.
The Office of the Prime Minister has rejected views carried on the article in Island Sun paper of 16th September 2016 – labelling the Government’s figure – head as ill-advised.
Fourteen roadside vendors were recently apprehended as the police began to enforce the Tobacco Control Act 2010. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the vendors were arrested for selling single roll cigarettes, which is illegal under the law.
