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Police
PM LILO PRAISED POLICE FOR LAW IMPROVEMENT
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has commended the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for putting emphasis on improving law and order in the country. Speaking during his official visit to the Police Headquarters this week, Prime Minister Lilo said without good law, economic development is…
24 Jan 2014
Teachers
HCC ANNOUNCED IT WILL EMPOWER SCHOOL COMMITTEES
The Honiara City Council has announced plans to empower school committees of its schools. This is to ensure fair posting of teachers, and to ensure that complaints are dealt with by school committees.
24 Jan 2014
Civil Society
FSII SLAMMED HCC’S “GET TOUGH ACTION” ON TEACHERS
Forum Solomon Islands International has slammed the Honiara City Council’s get-tough-action against its teachers saying it is irresponsible. Honiara City Council Deputy Mayor Eric Tema had previously commented on teachers postings for this year that ‘teachers must understand whatever the Council…
24 Jan 2014
Funds Misuse
CONSTITUENT ACCUSED MP FOR MISUSING FUNDS
A concerned constituent of Kia, Hagrano, Havulei Constituency in Isabel Province Stephen Billy has accused their Member of Parliament of misusing 3-hundred thousand dollars of the constituency’s tourism funds.
24 Jan 2014
Elections
ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR NEW VOTER REGISTRATION, OPPOSITION TOLD GOV’T
The Leader of Opposition has called on the NCRA Government to urgently allocate funds for the country’s New Voter Registration Project. Dr Derek Sikua made the call after learning that the date proposed to begin the biometric voter registration on Thursday is now delayed, due to a lack of…
23 Jan 2014
Education
GOV’T PROMISED TO IMPROVE SINU AND INSTITUTIONS
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said the government will continue to pursue developments to improve the Solomon Islands National University and other educational institutions in the country. Mr. Lilo made the statement during a prayer breakfast in Honiara this week.
23 Jan 2014
Police
POLICE MINISTRY TAKES ON COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO NATIONAL SECURITY
The Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services has announced it is taking a collaborative approach to manage national security issues.
23 Jan 2014
Court
WOMAN CONCEALING HER SON’S BIRTH RELEASED FROM JAIL TERM
A South Malaita woman convicted of concealing the birth of her newborn son has been released from jail time because she served her sentence while in custody. The woman gave birth in April last year. Shortly after giving birth, she wrapped the baby in a cloth and put it inside a bag.
23 Jan 2014
Reconciliation
COMMUNITIES RECONCILED WITH FOUNDER OF SAN ISIDRO CARE CENTRE
A reconciliation ceremony has taken place between the Director of San Isidro Care Centre, Brother George Van der Zant and communities in North West Guadalcanal.
23 Jan 2014
Healthcare
REMOTE SIKAIANA RECEIVED BUILDING MATERIALS FOR CLINIC UPGRADE
The Sikaiana Community in Malaita Outer Island has received building material to upgrade the islands old clinic building. A spokesperson for the community, Rex Kafo said the material includes roofing iron and cement.
23 Jan 2014
Court
OPPOSITION LEADER LASHED OUT AT SOGAVARE OVER MOTI SAGA
Opposition Leader Dr. Derek Sikua has lashed out on earlier comments made by the Member of Parliament for East Choiseul Manasseh Sogavare. This came after Mr. Sogavare said he was surprised at Dr. Sikua’s call for an enquiry into Moti’s 2007 entry into the country when Dr.
23 Jan 2014
Politics
POLITICAL PARTIES INTEGRITY BILL TO BE RE-INTRODUCED IN 2014
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said he wants to re-introduce the Political Parties Integrity Bill this year, to ensure political stability in the country’s governance processes. Mr. Lilo revealed this in a prayer breakfast held in Honiara this week.
23 Jan 2014
Education
GOV’T WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, SAYS LILO
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has said the government will continue to pursue developments to improve the Solomon Islands National University and other educational institutions in the country. Mr. Lilo made the statement during a prayer breakfast in Honiara this week.
23 Jan 2014
Government
GOV’T SHOULD SET ASIDE SPORTS BUDGET, SAYS FSII
Social networking group the Forum Solomon Islands International has urged the government to seriously consider setting aside a budget purposely to engage international coaches to develop and improve the performance of athletes in the country.
23 Jan 2014
Government
CDF WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY CDP’s and CP’s IN 2014
Members of Parliament will now have to provide their Constituency Development Plans(CDP) and Constituency Profiles (CP) before they can access Constituency Development Funds (CDF) this year.
23 Jan 2014
Government
PM LILO ANNOUNCED BIG DEVELOPMENT PLANS
The Prime Minister has announced big plans for health and communications, and foreign relations this year – including an independent national hospital. Speaking at a prayer breakfast in Honiara yesterday, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo announced an autonomous national hospital will be…
23 Jan 2014
Weather
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN BOUND FOR SOUTH SOLS
Another low pressure system has started to form – this time between Temotu Province and Vanuatu. Director of the Meteorological Services David Hiriasia confirmed the system to SIBC News today, saying it is lying within the southern parts of Temotu Province and is likely to influence the weather.
23 Jan 2014
Education
SINTA STILL MAINTAINS BOYCOTT THREAT
The National Teachers Union is still threatening to boycott classes next week despite clarification from the Honiara City Council that its former Education CEO is not the Council’s Education Director.
23 Jan 2014
Police
PM LILO EXPRESSED GROWING CONFIDENCE IN RSIPF
The Prime Minister has expressed growing confidence in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force following positive developments the force achieved in recent years. Gordon Darcy Lilo made the remarks during his 2014 Official visit to the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara yesterday.
22 Jan 2014
Court
FORMER PRIME MINISTER HITS OUT AT OPPOSITION LEADER
Former Solomon Islands Prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has hit out at Opposition Leader Dr Derek Sikua over the Julian Moti settlement claim. Sogavare, who is a senior Opposition member, said he was surprised Dr Sikua was now calling for a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into Mr.
22 Jan 2014