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).
The Coral Sea Hotel in Honiara is the Platinum Sponsor for the 2016 Miss Solomon Islands Pageant show. Coral Sea Food and Beverage Manager, Steve Cameron revealed in a joint media conference with the Director of the Solomon Islands Beauty Pageant secretariat, Joyce Konofilia.
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.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government and responsible authorities to quickly allocate an alternative land to replace the current Kola Ridge cemetery.
Solomon Islands this week has repeated its call on Indonesia to cooperate with the United Nations Human Rights Council to allow a UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression to visit West Papua and Papua Provinces.
Western Province’s full Assembly Meeting has been delayed for tomorrow. This is to allow the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee to complete its preparations of the provincial budget.
Former MPA of Tandai Ward and an elder of Kakau Tribal group Michael Liliau has lashed out against recent claims of the Chacha Tribe, claiming Honiara land as its own. Mr.
Three schools in West Honiara Constituency have yesterday taken delivery of three new vehicles to meet their transportation needs. They are the St. John school, Bishop Eppale and Tamlan schools. The three-tonne trucks were funded by the Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Hon.
Kurukuru’s Brazilian Head Coach Juliano Schmeling said he is very proud of the team’s performance at the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia. He said Kurukuru has performed well at the world stage, representing Solomon Islands at the world game.
The Tulagi Hospital in Central Islands Province is currently operating without a doctor. Assistant Nursing Director John Watemae told SIBC News the hospital has been without a doctor since the beginning of this year. Mr. Watemae says the hospital’s major need now is to have its own doctor.
The Australian High Commission has welcomed six new Australian Volunteers to Solomon Islands who will use their skills and expertise to develop host organisations across the country.
The recently established Scorpion Boxing Club has received a cash assistance of $5,000 from a local company, CT Holdings this week. The timely cash donation will go towards the purchasing of boxing uniforms and training equipment.
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) has unveiled its plan to provide live entertainment at the Henderson International Airport. SIVB confirms in a statement today.
Kurukuru has bowed out of the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup after a 10-nil deficit to Kazakhstan this morning. The Kurukuru boys fought long and hard in their pool matches but were unable to secure a win or draw, though scoring against some of the world’s top Futsal teams like Argentina and Costa…
The Information Communication Technological Support Unit (ICTSU) under the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is looking to improve its connectivity to all government ministries in the country.
By 2020, 300,000 Solomon Islanders should have access to financial services including commercial banks and semi-formal financial services in the country. This was according to Mrs. Caroline Kanoko, Manager of the National Financial Inclusion Unit at the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI).
