Solomon Islands has a new Italian Ambassador. He is Pier Francesco Zazo and he presented his letter of credence to the Governor General at the Government House this morning.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will begin its crime free election operation this weekend. Police commissioner Frank Prendergast says the operation will focus on reducing alcohol related criminal activities in Honiara City. He says the operation will target liquor shops in Honiara.
The President of the Solomon Islands People First Party, Dr Jimmy Rodgers has promised real change for Solomon Islands. Dr Rodgers, the former head of the Secretariat of the South Pacific told a press conference today, the Party wants to bring real change to Solomon Islands.
Two young Solomon Islanders have been named recipients of the 2013-14 National Youth Award. They are Harry James, and in runner up place, Gladys Boka. Harry James and Gladys Boka were both awarded for their role in leadership and community work.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is planning to establish a Working Group to work on recommendations and outcomes of a Lessons Learnt Workshop on this year’s April flash floods.
A young woman has just become the first Solomon Islander to be accepted into the elite acting school, The Australian Film and Television Academy, TAFTA. Georgianna Lepping successfully auditioned for the founder of TAFTA John Orscik, via Skype.
Solomon Islands will go to the polls on November 19. Governor General Sir Frank Kabui signed a declaration on the date yesterday in Honiara. Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer Polycarp Haununu says this is a historic election for Solomon Islands as it will use the country’s new, accurate, credible…
Preparing response plans for future disasters is critical for Solomon Islands says the Permanent Secretary responsible for Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki.
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.
Two women have been detained on fraud-related charges – committed at two different times and incidents. One suspect, a Guadalcanal woman from Vobvota Village, was arrested after she deposited a total of $133,829.17 to two different account holders at a bank in Point Cruz.
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of raping a mentally-ill woman at the Honiara Magistrate area just this month. It is believed the accused forced the woman with a knife and raped her. Police reports show the victim had knife wounds to her left back.
A man accused of stealing $7.3 million of a $10 million health fund has appeared in the Honiara Magistrates Court. He is 45-years old John Biliki, from Choisuel Province who is the second accused involved in the $10 million scandal within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
A concerned parent and board member of White River Community High School Charles Lesimaoma has called on the White River School authority to urgently organise an Annual General Meeting for the school. Mr Lesimaoma told SIBC News the call is important to audit the school’s financial report for 2014.
Governor General, Sir Frank Kabui, has signed the proclamation for the 2014 National Elections, to be held on Wednesday the 19th of November. The signing and gazetting of the proclamation will also start a two week nomination process for those intending to contest the polls.
A two days workshop on the “lessons learned” following the April Floods in Honiara and parts of Guadalcanal is underway in Honiara. The workshop brings together a diverse group of people and organizations involved in the disaster management operations of the April Floods.
The heavy rain alert has been cancelled. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service cancelled the alert in its final weather update today. The Met Service had previously issued a fourth heavy rain alert for Isabel, Choiseul, Western, Guadalcanal, Central, Rennell & Bellona and Malaita provinces.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has come out publicly to advise the public against tarnishing the public reputation of former senior executive police officers – Walter Kola and Nela Mosese.
A total of 35 intending candidates has signed the Transparency Solomon Islands Election Integrity Pledge. The pledge is a promise National General Election candidates will abide by when conducting their campaigns, and when they become Members of Parliament.
A workshop on the National Forest Inventory and Sampling Design Workshop has begun in Honiara today. The workshop aims to put in place a design and system that will harmonize collective efforts for a national forest inventory and a forest monitoring system for Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has today launched the inaugural Agriculture Show and World Food Day 2014. The week-long program will begin on October 17 and was launched by the Permanent Secretary Jimmy Saelea.
