The Solomon Islands has the world’s highest Google search volume index for “World Cup”, says the America’s Time online magazine. In an article “5 weird facts about the World Cup”, the Time says the Solomon Islands is “Googling ‘World Cup’ like crazy”.
The Don Bosco Technical Institute at Tetere, North Guadalcanal, has marked another success story with yet another rice harvest, which started today. Speaking to officially launch the rice harvesting week, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Victor Tesun Yu says Taiwan is serious in its…
The World Island Shake project is currently in the country, and Program Director, Antonio Perez says he is impressed with the National Youth Congress and its partnership with the EU Youth In Action program.
The Western Provincial Government says it now is rock solid after resolving some misunderstandings between Assembly members which had caused weeks of political instability.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang who robbed the Honiara Casino of over 50-thousand dollars. The robbery happened yesterday at the West Pac Bank in Point Cruz. Police say two men were waiting near the entrance to the bank and attacked an employee of the Honiara Casino, who
Save the Children Solomon Islands office is currently implementing a seven month project in Northern and Eastern regions of Guadalcanal Province. Funded by AusAID, the Disaster Risk Reduction, Education and Emergency Project aims to train teachers from certain schools within North and East…
The Gold Ridge Community says it will boycott a chupu ceremony the St Barbara company has organized for tomorrow. Spokesperson for the Gold Ridge People’s Power Pibson Nunua says, the community was informed the company will be presenting over 40 chupus to landowners in a bid to resume operations at…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has put pen on paper on a 14.5 million dollars agreement with World Vision, Save the Children, Live and Learn Environmental Education and Solomon Islands Red Cross. The signing ceremony took place last night at the Mendana Hotel Courtyard.
The Head of Solomon Islands Development Trust, SIDT, Lonsdale Manedika has urged the National Government to develop a clear, long-term plan to help people still living in evacuation centres since the April floods.
Friends of Su’u National Secondary School are hosting a major reunion gathering for former and current student beginning next month. The main organising body told SIBC News, celebrations will run for two consecutive days beginning on Saturday 5th July.
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, SPC, has recently completed a functional report on three Government Ministries to restructure their functional capacity.
Inclusive Disability School founder, Linda Agoka has praised the country’s justice system for sentencing a man in his 50’s last week for raping a disabled girl. Ms Agoka told SIBC News today the sentencing judgment is reasonable as disabled victims are often vulnerable to assaults.
The Australian High Commission has donated a 48-thousand dollars project to the Niu Areata Weaving and sewing project for women in Weather Coast, South Guadalcanal.
Voters in the North Malaita Constituency are questioning the legitimacy surrounding early political campaigns held in the region. SIBC’s North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports this came after the voters learned that the current Parliament is yet to be dissolved and official campaign dates…
The Trade Expo which sets to begin on the 6th of July 2014 is progressing well. This was confirmed by the Chairman of the Trade Expo, Redley Raramo. Forum Solomon Islands International reports Mr Raramo as saying, site construction, Water and Electrical work on the site is progressing well and…
A study conducted by the National Financial Inclusion Unit of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands, CBSI, has found that Solomon Islands has a very low financial competency rate.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the country’s legal system is functioning well according to the RAMSI review report. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement during his opening remarks on a consultative meeting to review RAMSI report in Solomon Islands.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, John Wasi is calling on all its partners to seriously consider cultural development in Solomon Islands. Forum Solomon Islands International reports, Mr.
This year’s Trade Expo will focus on innovative products. Event’s Chairman, Redlley Raramo says the event is not just another trade show, but an opportunity to display and showcase innovative products which can be improved and for overseas market.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government will spend a huge portion of its budget on development projects. Guadalcanal Provincial Speaker Abel Arabola said, the budget will focus mainly on development projects as it fails to qualify for the Provincial Capacity Development Fund, PCDF.
