The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will deploy a team to Isabel Province next month to monitor diarrhea in the province. Nurse-In-Charge at the Buala Hospital, Martin Gavira told SIBC News, the team will monitor and provide awareness programs to end diarrhea in the province.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SICCI, is encouraging business houses, including non-members to nominate another company for an Excellence in Service Delivery Award.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, is currently investigating an alleged theft of a substantial amount of money from the High Court. The Central Police Criminal Investigation Department, CID, confirmed the case was reported to them last month and an investigation is underway.
The Magistrates Court will deliver its judgement tomorrow on a well known Gospel singer accused of defiling his former girlfriend. The singer is alleged to have had sex with the girl when she was only 13 years old and a form one student, between May 2010 and August 2011.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has sent condolences to families of victims of the Malaysian Airlines flight disaster. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was flying to Indonesia from Amsterdam, Netherlands when it was shot down over pro-Russian territory in eastern Ukraine.
The Acting Commander of the RAMSI’s Participating Police Force, Todd Hunter has welcomed news of the new Police Commissioner. The new Police Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is Frank Prendergast.
Solomon Islands will soon enjoy cheaper Internet connection by 2016. Chair of the National Provident Fund Board, Baoro Laxton Koraua made the statement during a Public Accounts Committee hearing this week.
Corruption can be eradicated by strategies of deterrence, prevention and education, says Transparency Solomon Islands. On deterrence, the anti-corruption body says this is an ultimate measure against corrupters and people who resort to corrupt practices.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry has donated just over $12,000.00 to the San Isidro Training Centre. Formerly the San Isidro Care Centre, the institution is a vocational centre for children and teenagers who are deaf, dumb or mute.
Solomon Islands first woman diplomat, Joy Kere will be hosting her first official Solomon Islands national day celebrations in Wellington, New Zealand tomorrow.
The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou says the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund will be reformed, but not by the current Government, whose term ends later this year.
Three new medical record books have been officially launched this week in Honiara. The books were released during the official launching of the 2014 Immunization Week on Tuesday.
The Coalition for Education Solomon Islands is in North Malaita on an education awareness campaign for schools in the region. A team from the organization are doing educational awareness in North Malaita schools, with a theme “Education for All”.
Buala Hospital in Isabel Province says the Hospital has received an unusual increase of people complaining of abdominal discomfort or belly aches, after eating an expired noodle product.
The Australian frigate, HMAS Parramatta has departed Honiara on Monday this week after spending three days in port. HMAS Parramatta is visiting the Pacific to help Solomon Islands and other Pacific countries protect their fisheries resources.
A Police Commissioner has been appointed. The new Commissioner of Police of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is Frank Prendergast of Australia. A statement from the Government Communications this morning says, the Governor General Sir Frank Kabui received advice from the Prime Minister of Mr…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says it is anticipating a measles outbreak in the country and has set up a Response Committee to respond to the illness.
Passengers and crew of MV Freedom, which had drifted since 1pm yesterday while on a return trip to Honiara, have arrived safely at Marau Sound, in Northeast Guadalcanal today. The vessel had drifted on its way back to Honiara from Makira Ulawa Province after encountering a mechanical problem.
The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, is ready to launch a mass repatriation exercise for evacuation camps at Rove and the FOPA Village at the end of this week.
The People’s Alliance Party, PAP, has expressed the concern that the Political Parties Integrity Act does not disallow people from contesting as independents in elections.
