The ‘People with Disability Solomon Islands’, PWDSI will commemorate World Disability Day tomorrow in Honiara. World Disability Day is commemorated annually on the 3rd of December.
Solomon Islands has experienced its highest ever voter turnout, with almost 90 percent of all registered voters casting a ballot during the November 19 National General Election.
Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) supports the call of former High Court Judge, Justice Stephen Pallaras to establish an Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC).
Our Telekom National Under 20 Netball Championship kicks off today. The one week championship hosted in Honiara has attracted under 20 netball teams from Noro, Western and Makira, Guadalcanal and Rennell Bellona provinces. Matches are held at the Multi purpose Hall out door courts in Honiara.
The Registrar of the Political Parties Integrity Commission, Calvin Ziru says, chairman of the Commission is having a dialogue with the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui over Political Parties coalition by Tuesday, latest.
The Office of the Political Parties Integrity Commission confirms, it has received a signed coalition agreement by four political parties, Saturday evening – the Coalition highly likely to form the next government.
Candidates for the Honiara City Council election have until this Wednesday, 3rd December to withdraw their candidacy. Returning Officer Alphonsus Pero explains, candidates wishing to withdraw will have to notify the Returning Officer in writing the reasons for their withdrawal.
All votes cast in the 2014 National General Election are being kept under tight security to ensure the secrecy of the vote. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission explains after counting was completed in each constituency, ballot boxes were packaged and sent back to Honiara where they will be…
Deputy Premier for Malaita Province Alick Maeaba has called on the fourteen elected MPs for Malaita province to prioritise the development of Malaita province. Mr Maeaba told SIBC News, Malaita provincial government has been left out on the development scene over the past four years.
A long serving Marine officer has called on the next government to improve the welfare of Marine officers as they have contributed more on transportation services in Solomon Islands.
Catholic goers of Tangarare Parish, West Guadalcanal will bless their new church building on the 5th of December. SIBC Stringer for north west Guadalcanal, John Toki reports the ceremony will be witnessed by officials from the Provincial Government, National Parliament Member for West Guadalcanal…
Bubutoga Community in Central Guadalcanal has called on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to be more active when attending community situations. The community made the call after police have failed to attend an election conflict in the area because they could not find the community.
Lobbying continues today where political parties are wooing independent MPs to join their ranks as they currently outnumber Party MPs by two to one. President of the Kadere Party, Alfred Legua, says tens of thousands of dollars in cash are being offered to individual MPs by various parties as…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is again calling for respect from the public during the process of electing a new Prime Minister. Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast made the call during his media conference in Honiara today.
The Australian South Seas Islanders Port Jackson branch will be conducting a series of family tracing workshops for descendants of people who were black birded to Australia, beginning in Honiara tomorrow.
Children are important to nation building and must be valued, says the Minister for Youth, Women and Children Affairs in the Western Province. Carlos Kisina made the statement today, during celebrations to mark the International Children’s Day in the provincial capital, Gizo.
A happy family in a happy society is a must for Solomon Islands to progress with the socio-economic development. Permanent Secretary for Justice and Legal Affairs, Freddie Me’esa made the statement during the launching of the 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence in Honiara.
Australian Federal Member of Parliament for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon, has congratulated the people of Solomon Islands for a successful election last week. Ms Claydon was part of the Australian High Commission team observing the elections in and around Auki township in Malaita Province.
A reconciliation dialogue has taken place between the MP-elect for North West Guadalcanal Bodo Dettke, and the constituency’s loosing candidate Albert Fono.
Former Finance Minister and the runner up in the South New Georgia, Rendova and Tetepari Constituency, Francis Zama has confirmed he is lodging an Election Petition against the win of Danny Philip.
