The Central Islands Provincial Assembly has passed its 2014-2015 budget. Confirming this to SIBC New today, Speaker of Central Islands Provincial Assembly John Bosamata says the Provincial Assembly has passed its 2014-2015 total budget of more than nine million dollars on Friday.
Police in Buala, Isabel Province are still searching for the man wanted for murder, after he allegedly stabbed his daughter who later died in Buala hospital last week.
The Pacific Media Assistance Scheme, PACMAS, and the Solomon Islands Media Association, MASI, have jointly organised a regional Media Directors Training in the country.
Participants of a week long workshop to enhance their participation in political governance are expected to share their newly acquired skills and transform those around them.
A Biometric Registration Awareness Civic Educator has flagged a number of concerns to the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission over the new Biometric Voter’s Registration in East Kwaio.
Police at Henderson Airport have conducted an operation and arrested a Chinese female National in relation to larceny by servant over the weekend. Police alleged the suspect was believed to have stolen hard cash from one of the Chinese shop at Point Cruz and was about to board a flight overseas…
The Isabel Concerned Group for incest and abuse has lashed out against a father who allegedly stabbed her daughter to death last week. Speaking on behalf of the Group, Nester Leguvaka condemned the brutal killing of a daughter allegedly by the very person whom she had trusted and depended on all…
Students from North Malaita in Malaita province were given privilege to register in their own Biometric Voter’s Registration Centres for this year’s national general election.
A workshop, which aims to support women fully participate in elections and political governance has started in Honiara today. Participants from all around Solomon Islands are currently attending the workshop.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved US13 million in additional financing to Solomon Islands for the Sustainable Energy Project, S-I-S-E-P.
The Solomon Islands Youth for Change Team has warned youths against selling their voting rights for cash. Team leader Elwin Taloimatakwa says young people must understand their democratic voting right is not a commodity for sell.
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea has denied resigning from his job as claimed by a news item in the Island Sun newspaper on Friday.
The Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Clay Forau Soalaoi has commended the role of the Pacific Islands Forum, P-I-F, Office during a visit to the Office in Geneva last Monday.
Indonesia’s Papua region must be made in conjunction with Jakarta. Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and other leaders in the Melanesian Spearhead Group are considering a bid for membership by the indigenous Melanesians of Papua region.
A man from the Savo/Russells Constituency says the new Biometric Voter Registration system is depriving their right to choose with a clear conscience, a leader in the up coming general election.
Leaders in North Malaita Constituency are calling on the national government and the police to address youth problem in the country. SIBC stringer John Andrew Kiri confirms, leaders in the constituency learn about increased youth problems in the area.
Non Government Organization representatives have completed a four days workshop on gender discrimination and inequalities on communities in Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands needs a land use policy, says the Land Use Planning Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Jimmy Walton. Speaking to SIBC News Mr Walton says the Government did not legislate a national Land Use Policy, adding, his team had initiated work on a national land use…
The Joint Civil Society Group and Concerned Citizens, JCSG and CC, has called for police presence at Voter Registration Centres both in Honiara and in the provinces. The group’s Interim Chairman, Barnabas Henson made the call after witnessing a few problems at few VRC’s in Honiara.
Some Small Malaita Chiefs have accused the organizers of a recent visit to Afio on Small Malaita by the Prime Minister and his Finance Minister of being ignorant of normal protocol practices.
