Solomon Islands has created history by being the only Pacific Island Country with an Embassy in Cuba. The Embassy was officially opened in Havana, Cuba by the Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, this week.
Solomon Islands first Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, Salana Kalu has presented his credentials to Indonesia’s President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has delivered a new radio broadcasting transmission facility through the National Broadcaster, SIBC.
Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Police Traffic Department will begin a one way trail for the Lekamboli Lane in Honiara. The Lekamboli Lane is more commonly known as the Rock Haven Road.
Health authorities have recorded eleven suspected cases of measles, and are calling on parents to get their children immunized against the illness. The eleven cases were discovered in the last three weeks, and was reported to the National Surveillance Unit.
The Premier for Makira Ulawa Province says his Government is now taking urgent steps to address the waste disposal site issue for the Kirakira Hospital. Thomas Weape made the assurance after health workers at the Hospital issued a 14-day notice to the Makira Provincial Executive on Monday.
Acting Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga has congratulated the Regional Assistance Mission of Solomon Islands, RAMSI on its eleventh Anniversary in the country.
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, RAMSI, has turned eleven years, in its mandated role under the Pacific Islands Forum to restore law and order, and strengthen governance in the Solomon Islands.
More than 30 new police recruits have today taken their oaths, after a 17-week training at the Academy of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in Honiara.
A one year old baby boy from Malaita Province has died at the FOPA Evacuation center at Panatina Village, after drowning in the artificial lake. The baby was a member of the remaining group of evacuees at the center who were still to be repatriated.
The former Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for the Hograno-Kia-Havulei, Edwin Ero has lodged an appeal against a Trade Disputes Panel decision to dismiss his complaint against the Rock Haven Limited.
Pagoe Community in Choiseul Province has praised the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, for its provincial tour program in rural and remote communities in the country.
The Good Samaritan Hospital in North Guadalcanal is experiencing a shortage of professional nurses, due to a lack of staff accommodation. SIBC’s stringer for North Guadalcanal Dudley Gani reports, medical officers have shown interest to work for the hospital, but cannot be deployed due to…
The MP for West New Georgia and Vona Vona has donated a variety of sports equipment to the Munda School of Excellence in Western Province. In a brief handover ceremony on Monday at Dunde Sports Grounds in Munda, the MP Silas Tausinga handed over soccer balls, cones and bibs to coaches Nathan Kera…
All double registrations detected by the Biometric Voter Registration system will be referred to the police. Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu made the statement in a recent media conference, saying the almost 6,000 double registrations will be referred to the police.
Registered voters in the Central Honiara Constituency can now begin to check their names in the Provisional List. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission this week announced that most constituencies in Honiara and the provinces can now access their lists as of yesterday.
The British High Commission in Solomon Islands has officially marked the 2014 Girl Summit event in Honiara, and has called on Solomon Islands to show solidarity and support to issues the UK is facing.
The Pacific’s Role Model Climate Change Resilience Town is now doing topographic surveys at Choiseul Province’s new township site. The new Choiseul bay township will be the first to account for all Climate Change aspects in its architecture and constructions.
Forum Solomon Islands International has vowed to join other stakeholders to fight street problems in the capital. In a statement, the FSII says it will form a joint task force with other key stakeholders to fight illegal activities in Honiara.
A youth rally at Christ the King Parish, Tetere in North Guadalcanal has successfully ended after three days. SIBC’s Stringer in North Guadalcanal, Dudley Gani reports, the rally was a spiritual gathering and teaching session for youths of the Parish.
