Examinations for Forms five and six have started today for most schools around the country according to the National Examination Standard Unit (NESU). Director of NESU, Linda Wate told SIBC News, forms five and six have sat their English examination today while forms three and class six examination…
The acting Guadalcanal Provincial deputy premier, Rolland Seleso has condemned the recent attack on Ruavatu Secondary School students. Freelancer George Atkin today reports Mr Seleso says the incident at the school is inhumane and display a lack of respect to students by villagers who supposed to…
Expatriates working in the country have expressed surprise at the recent brutal killing of the Melanesian Brother (Tasiu) of the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s Brotherhood on North West Guadalcanal.
Materials for the Kirakira station and clinic water supplies have finally arrived last week at Kirakira, Makira Ulawa’s provincial capital. In Kirakira SIBC’s Gina Maka’a reports the material will help to improve water supply services for Kirakira station, and the Kirakira clinic, which is facing…
One of the country’s top female Police officer has appeared in the Magistrate’s Court this morning on personal larceny charges. Her husband filed the case against her.
Representatives from Regional Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) today attended a regional leadership training for young women in Honiara. The training is to strengthen the advancement of Pacific YWCAs work to develop women in their leadership roles in the region under the theme “Our Future:…
Public Servants throughout the country were told to express the life of God through their work in their workplaces. Delivering his sermon during the Public Service fellowship held at the Maranatha Hall in Honiara today, Pastor Elison Bako told public servants God has endowed man with authority and…
The Solomon Islands is set to have a one-stop-shop database of maps and relevant information that shows decision-makers where risks like flooding, erosion and landslides are high.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued an ‘NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS’ notice today after an undersea earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred at thirteen past nine this morning.
The People’s Alliance Party (PAP) has said it plans to re-establish the country’s paramilitary police force if it wins the legitimate power to form the next government.
Reports of interference with political campaigns in the West Are’are constituency on Malaita have raised concerns for a community leader in the region. A Peter Waikiri told SIBC News that supporters of a certain candidate are interfering and causing disturbance for another candidate, which is…
An intending candidate in this year’s national general election has called for major economic interventions, targeting agriculture and education as priority sectors.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Most Reverend David Vunagi says the country needs an education system that trains and equips students to be innovative and creative. Speaking during the St Nicholas College end-year graduation in Honiara recently Rev.
Ruavatu National Secondary School in North East Guadalcanal has been forced to close early, after a group of drunk men entered the school and threatened its students, including female students.
Bank South Pacific has launched its Annual Go Green Clean Up Day nation-wide today, under the theme “Our Green City”. Launched at the St Nicholas College this morning – the Annual event saw thousands of school students, youth groups and BSP staff take part in rubbish collection along streets,…
Communities and private sectors in Solomon Islands have been urged to recognise people with special needs. Sir Paul Tovua made the statement during a graduation ceremony at the San Isidro Care Centre this week.
Infrastructure Development is currently a big challenge for Waimapuru National Secondary School. Chair of the Waimapuru School Trust Board, Reginald Nunu told SIBC News, the school has been faced with this difficulty since its establishment.
A Solomon Islander studying at the University of Auckland, New Zealand has called on eligible voters to vote leaders who will improve the country’s social, political and economic status.
Western Isles battled it out against Rennell for the top spot in the grand final of the Matson-Silent World Inter-Islands Rugby 15s Championship this evening and have won the Championship. The two teams made their way through the grand final after defeating MOI and Malaita Subi respectively.
North Malaita Schools are currently being inspected by the Education Ministry. The inspection is to assess the quality of education facilities and infrastructure developments in North Malaita.
