The Court of Appeal will deliver its decision tomorrow regarding West Honiara MP Namson Tran’s citizenship. Leader of the Opposition, Dr Derek Sikua filed the case alleging the chairman of the government caucus, was granted citizenship illegally. Dr. Sikua claims the approval of Mr.
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency, JICA, is extending it’s cooperation to tackle challenges faced by Pacific Island Countries on economic, geographic and climate characteristics.
President of the Ysabel Mothers Union, Moira Dasipio has been awarded an international environmental leadership award, called the Women Leadership Award.
The European Union Ambassador for the Pacific says a plan to lift visa requirements for travellers from 10 Pacific nations will be negotiated with each country before it comes into effect.
A three day Networking workshop organised by the Ministry of Rural Development, co-facilitated by the Small Malaita Constituency office has ends successfully at Afio.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force have arrested three people suspected of robbing 20-thousand dollars cash from a shop at Kukum in Honiara recently.
The Anglican Church of Melanesia and World Vision Solomon Islands have yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding for a Church partnership project to strengthen the capacity of the Christian Care Centre.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens have called on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and his government to stop politicising St. Barbara and the future of the Gold Ridge Mine.
The President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA Akihiko Tanaka has today paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet in Honiara.
The Honiara City Mayor, Andrew Mua has dismissed reports he is facing a motion of no -confidence this Friday. Mr Mua made the comment following media reports the Councilor for Vavaya Ridge Ward, Johnathan Zama, is moving a motion of no-confidence against his leadership.
A research team from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock are in West Kwaio in Malaita Province to carry out a cassava assessment. Speaking to SIBC News from Buma today, Chief Communication Officer for the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry Ben Rakai says the team is assessing eight varieties…
Westpac Bank has announced another six education grants, worth over 20-thousand dollars, for women and girls in Solomon Islands. The Bank announced the fifth round of the Westpac Women’s Education Grants program in a statement today.
Newly formed Trade Expo Solomon Islands 2014, TESI has decided to promote innovation and development of local products in this year’s trade expo. Speaking to local media during a press conference in Honiara yesterday, TESI Chairman Reddley Raramo said aim of 2014 trade expo is to promote innovation…
The Solomon Islands community in Port Moresby is organising two major fundraising drives towards the ongoing recovery efforts in Solomon Islands following last month’s flash flooding which killed at least 22 people and damaged property.
Former Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited, RIPEL, employees in Yandina say the government has failed to address their issues. Former RIPEL employee spokesperson, Fisher Lulu alleged, they had information from the Prime Minister’s office, the issue will be dealt with by the new government…
Landowners of Gold Ridge Mining Company deny they helped themselves with company properties after St. Barbara left without notice during the April flash floods.
Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui has been re-elected as the Governor-General designate of Solomon Islands yesterday. Making the official announcement at the National Parliament’s Eastern entrance, Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza says Sir Frank was re-elected with an absolute majority at the end of…
The Government has appointed two new Permanent Secretaries. They are Dr Franco Rodi as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, and Jim Saelea as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
Chief Electoral Officer, Polycarp Haununu has announced the Biometric Voter Registration which started on Monday 10 March ended on Friday 2nd May, 2014.
Forum Solomon Islands International says it is concerned about the prolonged closure of the Gold Ridge Mine and the adverse effects on the country’s struggling economy.
