Police in Guadalcanal Province are appealing to members of the public for information to assist their investigations after two plaques were allegedly stolen from the Mbarande Bridge in North East Guadalcanal.
A biosecurity officer has urged the public to be careful when transporting goods and materials to the provinces to prevent the spread of harmful pests. Honiara biosecurity officer Nester Pokana said, public ignorance was contributing to the spread of the rhinoceros beetle.
Guadalcanal Police have arrested an 18 years old girl for concealing her infant baby at Henderson in Central Guadalcanal on Sunday. Police say the baby was taken to the national referral hospital but was later declared dead.
Police are investigating the death of an infant in the Guadalcanal Plains area of North Guadalcanal on Monday. Police say the body was found across from the GPPOL 2 clinic and was brought in for examination but found to be deceased.
A 29-year-old Bangladeshi citizen has been arrested for suspected illegal liquor sales. Police media reports, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force officers, in collaboration with the Immigration Department, raided a business premises in the Henderson area last Tuesday and confiscated liquor worth…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission rolled out its School Election Project for students of Tamboko Community High School in Northwest Guadalcanal today. The program complemented the Year 8 social studies curriculum, which focused on democracy, elections, governance and leadership.
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.
“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.
“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.
Guadalcanal Canadian International Training & Education Corp Graduates Amelia Muse and Careka Volly are on their way to Canada both as food supervisors for an international fast-food restaurant chain. This time their employment in Canada is not seasonal but for a complete 24-month period.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has conveyed his congratulatory message to the government and people of Guadalcanal Province on their 33rd Second Appointed Day.
Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. David Dei Pacha, has said he will respond to the video footage which alleged he was seen involved in a secret meeting with an Asian miner in April this year.
From holding classes in a garage to the site you see today – Ando Christian Academy school in Central Guadalcanal is one of a kind. And today it opened two new classrooms and a school hall to become one of country’s few fee-free schools. Chief Jacob Sibia is the man behind this success story.
The Solomon Islands Government is set to declare the famous World War II site Bloody Ridge in Central Guadalcanal a national park next month. It was declared by the permanent sectary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Andrew Nihopara, who said all plans were now in progress.
The Lauru Kuvojo side has thrashed Guadalcanal 4-1 to progress to the semi finals of the Solomon Cup after another impressive performance today. Playing with more confidence from their earlier rout of Central shields on Friday by 7-0, the Eddie Rukumana coached side look the better side early into…
The Guadalcanal Provincial Government is planing on banning alcohol in the province by the end of 2017. Guadalcanal premier Anthony Veke said the decision stemmed from the recent cases of two murders earlier this year and other isolated incidents of youths causing disturbances in communities in the…
The Honiara warriors have beaten Guadalcanal Hornets in a feisty 2-0 win at Lawson Tama stadium yesterday to go top of group A. The Host team started well with number attacks against the shaky hornets’ defense, but it was not until the 13th when Arnold Rhody rounded up the keeper to slot the opening
Sometimes the journey is half the adventure, as SIBC reporter Kikiva Tuni found out on her way to San Isidro for a camp for deaf and mute students and children with parents in jail. It was set to be my second camp in a long time – and I was looking forward to it.
Heavy rain has flooded sections of East Honiara and cancelled today’s Solomon cup matches, with more heavy rain expected today and over the weekend. Numbers of cars and public buses travelling to the CBD were surrounded by water this morning, with some sections of the Kukum highway looking more…
It has to be one of the best views in Guadalcanal, if not the whole of the Solomon Islands. Sitting about an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Honiara, Paringiju Inland Mountain lodge is like being in another world.
