The Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Anthony Veke says commemorations to celebrate the Province’s second appointed day this year marks another year of journey on the step of progress for Guadalcanal Province.
The Solomon Islands Development Trust has produced a video on what the organisation has described as the three dimensions of a General Election that will greatly impact on people. The 35-minute video is part of SIDT’s recently launched Voter Education and Awareness project.
A three day Community Governance workshop has been successfully held in Bimbolo, Gizo, Western Province. Deputy Director of Peace and Reconciliation in the Western Province Wilson Liligeto told Radio Happy Lagoon, after a Symposium in 2008, chiefs in the Province recognised the need for empowerment…
A school principal in Choiseul Province says community high school modes do not provide a disciplined environment for school-aged children. Principal William Safalabatu of Piraka Mae community High School at Sirovanga told SIBC News this mode of formal education does not provide the expected…
Solomon Islands now has four confirmed measles cases in the country and all four of them are babies under 12 months old. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Doctor Lester Ross made the announcement in a media conference today.
Solomon Islands has lost out to Papua New Guinea in the run for the region’s top executive post after Pacific Islands Forum Leaders elected Dame Meg Taylor to replace Tuiloma Neroni Slade as Secretary General of the Forum.
Guadalcanal Province has today commemorated its 30th anniversary since attaining self governance as a province in 1984. The celebrations were held at the Don Bosco Technical Institution at Henderson, with the theme ‘Peace and Unity for Prosperity’.
The Ministry of Police and National Security has reassured the public of its plan to develop the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force into a professional police force.
The new Infrastructure Management Bill 2014 will ensure that infrastructure in the country is properly managed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development, says the Ministry’s Under Secretary Technical.
Health workers in Honiara are calling on parents in Honiara to take their children to be vaccinated against measles at any clinic in Honiara. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr Lester Ross made the call today, following the discovery of four confirmed measles cases in the…
Parts of Western Province are without Telekom reception after the main tower at Jah Mountain was vandalised this afternoon. Gizo Telekom team leader Titus Kulingu told Radio Happy Lagoon a person armed with a bush knife aggressively broke into the premises; chased the security and destroyed the…
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has officially unveiled the Solomon Games 2016 in Rennell and Bellona Province. The Games was unveiled during celebrations to mark the Province’s 21st Second Appointed Day celebrations on Tuesday in Bellona.
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga says providing adequate health services is the NCRA Government’s priority and that the Government wants to make sure all citizens in the country have access to health services.
The Chairman of the newly established Political Parties Commission says women’s presence in decision-making at the National level is very important. Sir Paul Tovua made the statement yesterday at the official opening of a training on Transformational Leadership in Honiara.
Solomon Airlines code-sharing flights to Fiji operated through Air Niugini has been suspended. Fiji Times Online reported today, the airline was informed of the suspension by Permanent Secretary for Civil Aviation, Sharvada Sharma in a letter last week.
The Omission and Objection period in parts of Choiseul Province has been successful. According to the Electoral Commission, the period began on July 25 and ends on August 6.
The Government has donated 2-million dollars to Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province. Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga delivered the cheque to Helena Goldie Hospital authorities at a handover ceremony in Munda on Saturday.
The High Court will rule tomorrow if the Solomon Star Company Limited can defend itself in Court against a defamation suit by Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr Lester Ross has congratulated UNICEF for its assistance towards addressing malnutrition in Solomon Islands.
Aspiring women political candidates from around the country and male champions of women in leadership are currently attending a five-day training on Transformational Leadership. The training was officially opened at the Heritage Park Hotel Conference Room in Honiara yesterday.
