Speaker of the National Parliament, Ajilon Jasper Nasiu has said many Solomon Islanders do not understand and appreciate the roles and functions of Parliament. Mr. Nasiu made the statement in his remarks to welcome 50 youth participants of the 2016 National Youth Parliament in Honiara.
A high-level meeting to discuss remittances for foreign workers from Solomon Islands planning to work in Canada is taking place in Canada’s capital Ottawa.
Critical issues about the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report of the Tina Hydro project was recently highlighted by the officials of the Environment division and representatives of non-government organisations in the country.
East Are’are Constituency in Malaita province has yesterday taken delivery of 30 new boats. The boats were funded by the National Government under the Rural Livelihood Funds.
The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Campus has graduated its first batch of students from its Lata Centre, Temotu province yesterday. Temotu’s Provincial Minister of Health and Medical Services, Nickson Lanoli described the ceremony as a historical moment for the province.
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is now accepting nominations for the Secretary’s award of the International Woman of Courage. A statement from the U.S. Embassy said each year, the U.S. Secretary of State presents one exceptional woman with the Secretary’s Award for International Woman of Courage.
The 2016 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant is expected to be a successful one yet, says Pageant Director Joyce Konofilia. Ms Konofilia told SIBC News in a recent interview, they are more organised this year compared to 2015.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has said one cannot deny the degree of discrimination that the country’s governance system creates between men and women.
A People’s Alliance Party (PAP) meeting in Honiara has been told State legislations have for many years continued to deprive Solomon Islands billions of dollars of export earnings from its resources.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast has assured members of the Parliamentary Opposition and Independent Groups, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is ready to assume full responsibility when the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) leaves on 30th June 2017.
The fundamental principle of the Solomon Islands Constitution is everybody should pay tax, says former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. Mr Lilo told SIBC News in a recent interview there are inconsistencies in the Constitution that resulted in the unpopular tax exemption of MP’s salaries and other…
East Malaita Constituents have questioned their Member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga as to when he will fulfill his promise to repair the deteriorating East Malaita road. Mr. Maelanga recently promised to purchase machines to repair the deteriorating East road.
The brief of evidence in relation to the death in State Custody in June this year still awaits the testimony of a witness before being referred to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs will conduct a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on optional protocol on the selling of the child, child prostitution and child pornography at the SIBC Conference room tomorrow.
More than 7,000 residents in Honiara took in the Australian High Commission’s annual G’ Day Solomon Islands Fun Run event over the weekend. Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said the event was a great opportunity for the Australian High Commission to engage with the local Honiara community…
A certificate presentation ceremony was held in Lata, Temotu province today for 20 students who completed their Teacher in Training program in September this year.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has challenged Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to table the Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament. Opposition Leader Jeremiah Manele told a media conference this week the Prime Minister should fulfil his promise by bringing the Anti-Corruption Bill to Parliament in…
Ten communities in Malaita province will benefit from the USAID Coastal Community Adaptation Project. The project was officially launched at Lilisiana community near Auki Thursday this week.
Stopping domestic violence in the country is everybody’s responsibility, says Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast. Strongly condemning the recent death of a five months pregnant mother from Konola village, North-East Guadalcanal Tuesday this week, Mr Prendergast said everyone has to do something.
Former Guadalcanal politician Kamilo Teke has said the tax exemption for Members of Parliament directly contradicts the country’s National Motto – “To Lead Is To Serve”. Mr Teke told SIBC News this decision clearly demonstrates the Government’s ignorance of the National Motto and its meaning.
