The People First Party has launched its first National Campaign today at the National Museum Auditorium. The party’s motto is ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the party’s vision and strategies for Solomon Islands stretches out to 2050.
A ground breaking ceremony for the Honiara Port Expansion Project may take place as soon as the end of this month. This follows the signing of a major contract agreement to begin construction work on the project has been signed between the Solomon Islands Government and a Japanese joint-venture in…
Caretaker Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo has sent congratulatory messages to the President and the People of Taiwan to mark Taiwan’s 103rd National Day celebrations.
The European Union’s newly introduced Ambassador to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu has added another first to his portfolio as he settles into his role – seeing how regional surveillance over fisheries is being led by the Fisheries Surveillance Centre in Honiara.
The Tige Catholic Community in West Guadalcanal has celebrated the blessing of their newly built church – Our Lady of the Rosary. SIBC’s stringer for West Guadalcanal John Toki reports, the construction of the new Catholic Church began in 2005 and is viewed as a great achievement for the Tige…
The Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne has officially opened an eye clinic at the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Auki, Malaita Province. The eye clinic was funded by the Australian Government.
Sir Allan Kemakeza has officially tendered his resignation as Speaker of the National Parliament. The National Parliament Media Unit says according to the constitution, a previous Speaker or Deputy Speaker will replace Sir Allan at the first sitting of the next House, until a new Speaker is…
Over 200 lots of unallocated land in Honiara is currently being offered as 50-year fixed term estates for residential purposes. In a press release, the Ministry of Lands and Housing says the lots are at April Ridge, near Gilbert Camp Aekafo and Lau Valley in East Honiara.
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury have held a successful briefing for journalists on the Public Financial Management Reform Roadmap, in Honiara this week.
Saint Nicholas High School will soon change its name to Saint Nicholas College. The school, located opposite the Bahaii Church, hosts a Kindergarten, primary school classes, secondary school classes and a number of USP classes.
An inaugural Youth Festival is being planned for December this year. The Festival is part of the SPC-led Youth at Work program and follows a number of successful Youth Markets in Honiara.
The Solomon Islands Football Federation Youth League will begin next Wednesday. SIFF’s Media Officer Joseph Boso confirmed the Youth League to SIBC Sports this week.
Building a strong public financial management system is everyone’s business, says the Supervising Permanent Secretary for Finance and Treasury. Elizabeth Kausimae made the statement this morning, at a workshop for journalists and the civil society on public financial management, and its reform…
The Permanent Secretary for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu has challenged national leaders to recognise young people as leaders in their own right. Mrs Sigimanu made the statement during the national youth award this week.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Frank Prendergast will attend a Pacific Islands Chief of Police Conference in New Zealand this weekend. Commissioner Frank Prendergast says the conference is important as it focuses on crime prevention.
More than 140,000 people of Malaita province now have improved access to better health services with the opening of the Kilu’ufi Eye and NCD Clinic at Kilu’ufi’i Hospital in Malaita Province.
Mining company, Axiom KB says the company is now optimistic to restart its exploration following this week’s decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss Sumitomo’s injunction against the joint venture’s operation in Isabel.
Anglican Father John Gatu Senior says while a lot has been said about the need for leadership change, the greater need remains – a change in the voter attitude.
The first ever National Women’s Soccer League has now progressed into its second round. Solomon Islands Football Federation’s (SIFF) Media Officer Joseph Boso told SIBC Sports, eight clubs are competing in the competition.
The nomination period for next month’s National General Elections will officially close on October 22. The Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu clarified the date during a media conference yesterday. He said intending candidates have until October 22 to deliver their nomination forms.
