Australian Ambassador for Environment, Mr Patrick Suckling has called for more Pacific consciousness in the global fight against climate change. In an exclusive interview with SIBC yesterday, Mr Suckling said Pacific issues should be at the forefront of the this year’s COP23 meeting in Fiji.
RSIPF officers in the JANUS anti corruption Task Force have yesterday arrested the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of infrastructure and Development, Mr Henry Murray and charged him with multiple counts of official corruption.
Henderson Police have arrested a 19 year old male suspect in relation to the plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend. The suspect was arrested after a successful investigation by the Guadalcanal Police this morning after recovering the missing plaque.
The plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend has been found and Police have already identified a suspect. The plaque was installed at Bloody Ridge National Park, which was inaugurated during the recent commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Malaita province Premier, Mr Peter Ramohia has called on the national government to address climate change effects facing the province. Speaking during the Malaita day celebration in Auki this morning, Hon Ramohia said the province was host to most of the country’s artificial Islands, and outlying…
Police have today located and recovered the body of the missing Asian crew member from the tug boat that recently sunk off Bungana Island in the central province.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his Australian counterpart Malcom Turnbull have sealed a deal to enable Australia deploy rapid assistance in the event of a disaster or civil unrest.
The man charged with injuring two Royal New Zealand Navy sailors will be remanded until 28 August. Solokai Halea Junior of Malaita Province has been charged with unlawful wounding and common assault after an incident at Heritage Park’s Extreme nightclub Saturday, 5 August.
The national government, through the Ministry of Environment Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) is proposing the establishment of a joint national warning centre to improve its weather and climate forecasting services.
A senior health officer at Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita has raised concerns about the increase in mentally ill patients at the hospital. Morris Misipoe said admissions of mentally ill patients spiked this month and were significantly higher than admissions earlier this year and on the same dates…
It was a vastly different scene last time Bill Quinn was on an Australian Navy ship outside Honiara. It was back in 1942, in the midst of WWII, and what is now a bustling capital city with a population of more than 80,000 was nothing more than jungle and coconut trees. The then 19-year-old was
The Solomon Islands Government says it is committed to providing high speed internet submarine cable for the country, ahead of Prime Minister Sogavare’s trip to Australia next week.
Gold Ridge Landowners are demanding the government and the ministry of mines to provide an explanation as why they have still not received their royalty payment. Gold Ridge Council member, Mr Derrick Gisi conveyed the landowners stand.
Japan has promised more development assistance to the Solomon Islands next year. Speaking at the Bloody Ridge National Park declaration yesterday, Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Kenichi Kimiya said Japan is committed to Solomon Islands’ development.
“This place hasn’t changed a great deal since we fought here” Those were the words from 91 year old Battle Guadalcanal war veteran Harold William Berg while looking across the former battle ground of Bloody Ridge.
Police Officers in the Western Province have arrested a male suspect for the illegal possession of a firearm during an early morning operation today at Tinge Village, in Marovo.
“This is our holy land” The words of US General Robert Neller echoed around the US memorial this morning, as hundreds of US, Australian and New Zealand troops, scores of tourists and local Solomon Islanders looked on.
A local leader of the Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust has urged Solomon Islanders to learn about the country’s role in WWII. Annie Kwai, executive officer of the Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust, said Solomon Islanders needed to realise it was “our war too” and understand the critical…
It was the first major naval battle of the Battle of Guadalcanal, and Jack Maeraunga remembers it well. The 90-odd year-old – he is unsure of his actual age – was on Savo Island when the battle, which kick-started the the naval campaign during the Battle of Guadalcanal, took place.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has today announced a major reshuffle of its Ministers. The Prime Minister confirms, the reshuffle was to enhance the administration of Ministries that have been under-performing and improve efficiency to support the implementation and delivery…
