Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) will be conducting its first community awareness today at the Borderline area, East Honiara. The program aims to educate voters about the role of MP’s, the role of voters, the value of your vote, choosing good leaders, keeping leaders accountable, and saying no to…
Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) will be conducting a rugby 15s coaching and match officiating workshop in Honiara. The workshop is for current practice coaches and match officials, as well as interested new ones and teachers from schools in Honiara and Guadalcanal province.
Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock has called for greater national attention to family farming, saying failing to address this results in a dependency syndrome. Jimmy Saelea made the statement this morning at the officially launch of the first ever Agriculture week in Honiara.
Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture Ministry says resilience for rural people to mitigate climate change extremes needs to be realised and supported. Jimmy Saelea made the comment today at the official opening of the Agriculture Week.
The High Court this morning has convicted a husband for causing the death of his wife at Lambi West Guadalcanal in 2009. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer convicted the husband on one count of manslaughter after the Court found he had unintentionally caused his wife’s death.
A recently formed Citizen group in North Malaita Constituency, People’s Power Group has successfully held its first public forum on Sunday. The forum was organised by communities leaders in the constituency, to enable eligible voters of the constituency to choose their next Member of Parliament.
Solomon Islands will participate in all seven of the Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) sanctioned competitions. This was announced by the chairman of the Normalising Committee of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Barnabas Anga.
The Permanent Secretary for Finance, Shadrach Fanega has been reshuffled to the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination. Mr Fanega’s new posting was announced via a government circular yesterday. He is being replaced by the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, Fred Fakarii.
Twelve political parties are set to contest the Solomon Islands national election on 19 November. Radio New Zealand International online reports the Registrar of the Political Parties Commission, Calvin Ziru, says 10 political parties have been registered and two more applications for registration…
The People First Party says it plans to strengthen Government institutions so public officers can be held accountable. Party leader, Dr Jimmie Rodgers says this is part of the party’s vision for law and order in Solomon Islands.
A North Guadalcanal man has called on responsible authorities to check the conditions of staff houses at the Lee Kwok Kwen Farm at Popoloi, North Guadalcanal.
The Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, Fred Fakarii has officially been announced as the new Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury. Mr Fakarii’s position as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance and Treasury was released today, via a circular from the Office of the Prime…
A first ever week-long event on Agriculture will be held in the capital, beginning tomorrow. World Food Day will also be celebrated during the Agriculture Week.
Work has begun to upgrade and rehabilitate Susubona Wharf on the southern shore of Santa Isabel. The New Zealand Government is providing additional finance to upgrade the wharf.
South Pacific Oil has established a fuel depot in Western Province. The Radio Hapi Lagun in Gizo reports, the new fuel tank is located at the Noro Industrial Town and is the second to be established in the Province.
A pre-trial conference will be held this week for three Guadalcanal men who allegedly stole and sold six solar power panels, worth $400,000.00, from the Telekom Tower in Tamboko, West Guadalcanal this year. The men have each been charged with two counts of simple larceny.
The Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace through its Provincial office in Malaita has successfully held a Leadership and Land Conference for Malaita Outer Islands People.
A student studying at the Ruavatu Secondary School in North Guadalcanal has called on intending candidates of the constituency to initiate better ways to provide quality education for the province’s young population.
The Telekom S-League successfully completed four matches over the weekend. Despite yesterday’s heavy downpour, two matches ended successfully with Malaita Kingz winning Koalale two goals to one in the first match. In the second match yesterday, Hana FC triumphed over X-Beam three goals to one.
Shadrach Fanega has reportedly been sacked as Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury. The Sunday Star reports today, Mr Fanega was allegedly sacked because there was a delay in paying out $50 million dollars to outgoing Members of Parliament.
