Preparations for the Banana Festival in Makira Ulawa Province is progressing very well says the chairman of the Banana Festival Committee Mr Noel Mamau. Speaking to SIBC News Mr Mamau says preparation has been on schedule.
The People’s Right and Power Group has called on the Member of Parliament for Maringe Kokota constituency to make public, his Rural Constituency Development Fund spending.
The Government has denied claims that MPs are boycotting Parliament meetings because they are unhappy over the delay of funds. The Solomon Star had reported, MPs are unhappy that the Finance Ministry is delaying the release of funds – including the Rural Livelihoods Funds, the Millenium Development…
The Government is working to improve the capacities of the country’s foreign missions says the Prime Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo. In Parliament this week, Central Guadalcanal M-P Peter Shanel raised his concern on how some of the country’s diplomatic missions were of significant importance, but are…
The Ministry of Health is leading a post-disaster response campaign to prevent measles and other communicable disease outbreaks amongst 24-thousand children under 5 years of age.
The cost of electricity and issues of electricity pricing remains the largest single overhead cost of private businesses in Honiara. The Chairman of the 2014 Trade Expo Committee, Redley Raramo said businesses say doing business in Honiara is troublesome because of the costs and unreliability of…
Malaita Province has outlined a plan to develop a small livestock industry focused on sheep and dairy goat. The proposal is listed in the Province’s 4-year Agriculture and Rural Policy framework which expires in 2017.
Georgia’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Vladimir Konstantinidi has made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo today. During the brief meeting, Prime Minister Lilo congratulated the first ever Georgian envoy to the country for accepting to serve in the region.
Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at Ranandi, East Honiara. The armed robbery happened yesterday afternoon, when five men wearing masks and armed with bush knives, entered an Asian-owned Concrete Company compound and stole more than 30-thousand dollars, along with electronic…
Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga says the police investigation into the beche-de-mer issue is still a priority. The beche-de-mer consignment weighed one-thousand five-hundred and ninety-eight kilograms and was valued at just under 10-million Solomon dollars.
Speaker of the National Parliament, Sir Allen Kemakeza could not allow this morning’s deliberations to continue after the opening prayer because there was no quorum in the House.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force will remain on high alert, following the rioting, looting and arson last weekend. Speaking during a police conference yesterday, Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said police will continue its operation until the situation returns to normal.
A two-day National Consultation on a new Framework for Regionalism in the Pacific has concluded in Honiara yesterday. The consultations which gathered representatives from the Government, private sector and NGOs over a two-days period aimed at gathering inputs from Solomon Islanders to contribute…
Victims of last month’s flash floods in the country have accused the government of failing to make a decision to release land for rebuilding. Pacific Islands News Association today reports Jeffrey Leni, Head of the Flash Flood Victims Coalition Taskforce, says victims are waiting for the response…
The Solomon Islands National University plans to engage in Open Distance Learning to meet the growing educational needs of more students, especially in rural areas in the country A statement from SINU yesterday said this comes after a successful consultation and planning workshop held at the Kukum…
Parliament’s House Committee was unable to begin deliberations on the Political Parties Integrity Bill today, because of a lack of quorum. The Bill, which will provide for ‘the registration, administration and development of political parties’, was passed last night after winning 25 votes in…
Parliament Member for Aoke Langa Langa says the National Parliament must not treat the National Constitution as if it was a mere nominal constitution or a facade constitution.
Georgia’s first ever Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Vladimir Konstantinidi has presented his Letters of Credence to Acting Governor General Sir Allan Kemakeza at Government House yesterday.
The Minister for Health and Medical Services Charles Sigoto has told an Israeli delegation in Geneva that Solomon Islands and Israel must revive the initiative to bring Israeli doctors to Solomon Islands.
Police have arrested 22 suspects in relation to the rioting, looting and arson in Honiara over the weekend. Acting Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga confirms the numbers, saying the suspects were charged with arson,criminal trespass and unlawful assembly.
