Police are investigating a road accident death that happened in West Honiara on Wednesday night this week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told a media conference yesterday, the police media unit is yet to provide details of the accident.
The Ministry of Health and the Honiara City Council Health Department have began a drug distribution program to stop the trachoma disease in Honiara City. Trachoma can cause permanent blindness to humans if it is not treated quickly.
The Permanent Secretary responsible for Climate Change, Dr Melchior Mataki says there is an urgent need to look at fast capitalization of the Global Climate Fund.
Bank South Pacific is launching its Annual Go Green Clean Up Day nation-wide this weekend under the theme “Our Green City”. A press statement from the Bank yesterday says, the Clean Up Day will be launched across the Solomon Islands through all its retail bank branches in the Provinces.
Relatives, friends and work colleagues turned out in numbers to pay final respects to Reverend Sam Ata during a funeral service held at the Anglican St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara.
The United Democratic Party of Solomon Islands has began building bridges with other political parties, in anticipation of forming the next coalition government.
The Election Managers and returning officers for the Central Makira Constituency have organised a public forum for the constituency’s 13 candidates. Confirming this to SIBC News, Provincial Secretary Silas Sitai says the forum is to enable the candidates to share their views of the upcoming…
The National Parliament is organising a three-day workshop for journalists to equip them with better understanding of the parliamentary processes and procedures.
The Matson-Silent World Inter-Islands Rugby Fifteens Championship is staging its grand final round this weekend at the Panatina Oval in East Honiara. Tournament Manager, Nick Hatigeva told SIBC Sports today, Malaita Subi will take on Rennell Islands, while Western Isles will take on Malaita Outer…
The professional behaviour of teachers is an issue the Ministry needs to address, says the Acting Permanent Secretary for Education, Human Resources Development James Bosemata.
Election Managers in most of the country’s provinces have reported zero withdrawals in nominations as the country heads towards polling day next month. Provinces who did not record any withdrawals include Makira Ulawa, Temotu, Central Islands and Guadalcanal.
The United Democratic Party has announced it is fielding 45 candidates in the upcoming national general elections. The party with it’s candidates is committed to making sectoral and fundamental reforms in the country.
Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says leadership in policing is the most important element within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Commissioner Prendergast made the statement during his recent media conference.
Cabinet has approved the new structure of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, and the Ministry has begun recruiting key positions under the new structure.
ANZ Bank has launched its first Money Minded Impact Report in the Solomon Islands. The report’s launching follows that of bank’s financial literacy program in 2011.
Matches for round eight of the Telekom S-League have ended successfully over the weekend. Saturday’s matches between Solomon Warriors and Kossa ended with a one-all draw.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission will publish a full list of candidates this week. The Electoral Commission yesterday announced that a total of 443 candidates has been nominated to contest the November 19 National General Election.
The funeral of the former Head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Reverend Sam Ata will be held in Honiara tomorrow. Reverend Ata passes away on Friday night following a period of illness.
The Governor of Central Bank Denton Rarawa says the Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) has provided competition with other commercial banks in the country, and has allowed customers to find which bank suits their needs.
Solomon Islands first ever women’s theatre company, Stages of Change, have kicked off their first ever national tour. Their first performance was held in Honiara last Thursday.
