The “State of Disaster” declaration for Honiara, Guadalcanal and Isabel and Malaita, has been revoked. Minister responsible for Disaster Management, Bradley Tovosia revoked the ‘State of Disaster’ at 2pm this afternoon.
Central Bank Governor, Denton Rarawa has condemned the theft of the ANZ ATM machine in Honiara, saying “this is unacceptable”. The ATM Machine was situated at the Kwaimani Building, along Kukum Highway, and was stolen on Friday night by men reported as wearing masks and carrying guns.
A visiting expert in gender and political leadership from the United States has encouraged Solomon Islands women to get into Parliament, saying they are the kind of women that make changes. Cathy Allen is in Honiara as part of the US Embassy’s Women’s Empowerment Speaker Series.
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga will be attending the Rennell and Bellona Second Appointed Day celebrations, which will be held tomorrow on the Island of Bellona.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum has questioned the government’s decision to have Frank Prendergast as the new Commissioner of Police for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
Health workers around the country are undertaking a one-week training on integrated management of Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, in Solomon Islands. The training, funded by UNICEF, is to equip health workers to better manage acute malnutrition in hospital and clinics around the country.
A State Owned Enterprise delegation from Papua New Guinea is currently in the country to assess and assist with disaster relief activities. Speaking during a welcome reception at the Heritage Club over the weekend, PNG High Commission Second Secretary, Tommy Angau said the visit is important as it…
Solomon Islands first ever Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia Salana Kalu has thanked Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for his role in prioritising Solomon Islands’ bilateral relations and cooperation with Indonesia.
Efforts are underway to improve the cocoa industry’s knowledge of how the international cocoa market works, and to raise awareness on ways to potentially improve export returns for Solomon Islands cocoa.
Hundreds of Christians from various denominations in Guadalcanal Province have conversed together to attend a provincial Christian conference at Komovalu Assemblies of God Church.
Acting Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Juanita Matanga has called on members of the public to continue working closely with the police to reduce crime activities in the country.
Members of Team Solomon Islands had the honor to meet Queen Elizabeth the second at Glasgow, Scotland, during the Commonwealth Games. A media statement today said, Triathlon Coach Nathan Thompson saw her on the opening night of the competition from a distance but three members of the team actually…
Competing in one of the first events of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Solomon Islands’ Tony Lomo came up against the strong challenge of Razak Abugiri of Ghana but was unfortunately defeated.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has held a historic meeting with the President of Cuba, Raúl Castro. A press statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet said, this is a first encounter between any Solomon Islands Prime Minister and a Cuban President.
A group of masked men have stolen the ANZ ATM machine at the Kwaimani Building in Honiara, and police investigators are yet to apprehend any of them. Reports say three men wearing masks and carrying guns entered the building at around 11pm last night, and threatened to shoot the building’s security…
The Minister responsible for Disaster Management, Bradley Tovosia has praised the Japanese Government for its gift of a new radio broadcasting transmission facility, saying the infrastructure is crucial to minimize risks during disasters.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, RAMSI, has launched a new website to reflect the changes in the mission since transition last year and to outline its priorities until 2017. The new site is designed to be easy for anyone interested in the Mission’s work to access and navigate.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has deployed its Guadalcanal-based officers to provide security services at the mining site at Gold Ridge. Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita Matanga told her weekly press conference this week, the Guadalcanal police are taking over from the Police Response…
A training on Transformational Leadership will start Monday next week in Honiara. The training, the second of its kind, will be held for aspiring women candidates for the 2014 elections and male champions.
National weightlifter Brown Ramohaka has set a personal best and a Solomon Islands National record at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, with a lift of 1-hundred and thirty-five kilograms.
