Four Santa Cruz ground doves (Alopecoenas sanctaecrucis) were born at Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park in recent weeks, giving signs of hope for the endangered species.
The Solomon Islands Democratic Party, among other priority policies is planning to promote and develop the tourism sector to replace the logging industry. The party’s former Parliamentary Wing Leader, Mathew Wale confirmed at the party’s fundraiser last night.
The Democratic Alliance Party manifesto launched yesterday clearly sets out DAP’s roles and responsibilities if voted in, to govern the country after the 2019 National General Election.
Report says the so-called Platform Movement in Makira Ulawa Province is causing fear among non-group members. A source who wished for anonymity told SIBC News some members of the group are actually threatening non-members with knives.
Guadalcanal Provincial Premier Anthony Veke has denied giving approval for the development of the AJ City Building at the abutment of the Lungga Bridge in East Honiara. AJ City is a million dollar five storey shopping mall.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has evidence that certain intending candidates are campaigning outside the official campaign period. The official campaign period will only begin after the announcement of the election date by his Excellency the Governor General, Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui.
The caretaker Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela today opened the 2019 Tourism In Focus at Coral Sea Resort in Honiara. Led by the Tourism Solomons, Solomon Airlines and Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the event gathered local tourism operators, government officials and other organizations to discuss…
The grounds for an election petition are much more wider now than before, says Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala. Mr Saitala revealed at a media conference held at the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission office in Honiara this week.
A total of nine containers containing medical drugs and other consignments have been released from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority as of Tuesday this week.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission announced yesterday it has approved the final Voter List for the upcoming National General Elections. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala confirmed, there is an overall increase of electors for this year compared to 2014 when the list was first created.
Officers from the National Disaster Management Office are currently supporting the provincial emergency centres to conduct assessments in areas affected by the recent bad weather.
The suspended Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Survey Nelson Naoapu claims, media statements about his involvement in illegal lands sales in Honiara are misleading.
“We want it to be the best in the region.” These were the words of Dr. Kofi Apreku, head of the Solomon Islands National University’s School of Fisheries at Ranadi, East Honiara. The department was only revived early last year, with an intake of 51 students. It was defunct for a while, until a $40
Funding delays from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has resulted in the re-occurrence of the country’s drug shortage. The National Medical Store Manager, William Horoto confirmed to SIBC Online over the weekend.
The first batch of exam results have been officially released, beginning with Forms three and five today. Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare signed the official release.
Liang Huazan of A-Plus Ltd, who is currently developing the controversial Fixed Term Estate land next to the Aeronautical Telecommunication Station at Henderson says, his work will continue. Mr Huazan said he has all the legal documents where the Commissioner of Lands in 2016 gave the title to him.
Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier Stanley Siapu said, his government is working on de-registering the Makira Platform Movement. Premier Siapu said his government welcomed the call made earlier by the caretaker MP for West Makira, Derick Manuari for any upcoming government to seriously address the…
After a drop in Malaria cases for the past few years, a number of clinics and private pharmacies in Honiara are seeing an increase following the recent bad weather. SIBC Online today randomly spoke to a number of Honiara City Clinics and private pharmacies and they confirmed seeing an increase.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey embarks on retrieving a Fixed Term Estate, FTE, allegedly sold by its suspended Commissioner to an Asian. The piece of land is located next to the Aeronautical Telecommunication Station, along the main road at Henderson Airport.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission has received four thousand voting screens to be used in the 2019 National General elections. Funded by the New Zealand Government, the screens arrived in the country yesterday.
