The Forum Solomon Islands International says it supports what the government has finally realized – that the Minister for Infrastructure Development decision to reinstate a sacked CEO of Solomon Islands Ports Authority was a mistake.
The Honiara City Council said teachers who wish to get refunds for their leave passage should consult the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association and the Education Ministry – not the City Council.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says his Government wants a clean and effective election this year. Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo made the statement when he announced NCRA’s priority areas for 2014, at a prayer breakfast in Honiara today.
MP for North Vella Lavella, Milner Tozaka has told a Regional Consultation Conference on human rights in New Zealand that having women in Solomon Islands Parliament could wipe out violence against women.
The Honiara City Council has defended its appointment of Don Houkura as Education Director, saying the Council is satisfied with Mr Houkura’s performance.
The Japanese Embassy has signed onto a 4-hundred thousand dollar grant aid contract with Guadalcanal school – the Wanderer Bay Community High School. The grant is to build two dormitories for the school.
Children and women in Lilisiana and Kilusakwalo in Auki, Malaita Province are being empowered with training on commercial exploitation on children and child trafficking.
The project baseline study of the Tina River Hydro Power Development project has been completed. The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification confirmed the study is completed, in a press release today.
Police are calling on members of the Burn’s Creek, Lunga and Henderson Cross road community to assist police to control and reduce criminal activities within their communities.
Japan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands has asked the Government to settle issues within Ports Authority for the improvement of Honiara International wharf, as soon as possible. The project is worth 3-point-7 million dollars and the Solomon Islands Ports Authority is the implementing agency.
MP for North Vella La Vella, Milner Tozaka says he supports the campaign to get 10 reserved seats for women in the National Parliament. Freelancer George Atkin reports, the Parliamentarian also urges the NCRA Government to proceed with its plan to introduce legislation to reserve the 10 seats. Mr.
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has congratulated the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for their operation to curb the recent riot during the Julian Marley concert at Panatina.
A system overload at the Ministry of Education’s National Examinations Unit has caused inconveniences for parents, students and the Malaita Education Authority in getting their school results on time.
Police have arrested two North Malaita men for stealing a vehicle and valuables in the vehicle, near the Alligator Creek. The incident occurred earlier this month. The two arrested are a 19 year old man, and a 28 year old man.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has cancelled its heavy rain alert for the provinces at eight-thirty am this morning. The alert was previously issued for Choiseul, Isabel, Western, Central, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira, Rennell & Bellona and Temotu provinces because of a monsoon trough…
Local organizers in Honiara have confirmed the Shaggy show for early next month. A press statement from Heritage Park Hotel today confirms the Grammy award winner. Jamaican-American reggae pop singer and rapper, Shaggy live show will be at Heritage Park Hotel’s Car park on Sunday 2 February 2014.
Solomon Islands is in a crisis of non communicable diseases, says the National Advisor for Non Communicable Diseases, Dr Geoff Kenilorea. Dr Geoff told a press conference last week, non communicable diseases like diabetes, stroke, heart attacks are increasing.
Speaker of Parliament Sir Allan Kemakeza has shown interest in a Commonwealth workshop on Parliamentary privilege and Transparency of Parliament. Clerk to Parliament Taeasi Sanga told SIBC News, the Speaker indicated his interest in the workshop when he registered to attend the 22nd Conference of…
The Office of the Governor General says the Police Commissioner-select, Peter Aoraunisaka was already dismissed from public service because he was too old.
SINTA Industrial Relations Officer Samson Faisi has asked Honiara City Council teachers to ignore their 2014 postings, and remain at their current schools.
