Solomon Islands
Broadcasting CorporationVoice of the Nation

Topic

Honiara City

944 stories

MID Appeals for Patience and Public Cooperation Amid Ongoing Roadworks

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), in a statement today, wishes to remind Honiara road users about the ongoing roadworks happening along Mendana Avenue (Heritage Park Roundabout to Honiara City Council Roundabout).

10 Jun 2026

Health
Central Honiara Constituency boosts HCC health service delivery with brand-new vehicles
The Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office has provided timely support with the delivery of two brand-new 15-seater buses worth $497,231.80 to the Honiara City Council (HCC), Health Division on Friday.
6 May 2025
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
ROAD LINE MARKINGS TO BE PAINTED FOR THE REINSTATED KUKUM HIGHWAY ROAD
The reinstatement of the Kukum Highway has reached an important milestone as the contractor, EMCO Pacific, prepares to paint road line and markings along the recently completed section.
22 Mar 2025
Honiara City Council
Patovaki Clarifies Stance on Demolition of Illegal Betel Nut Vendors
By Alfred Pagepitu The Honiara City Council (HCC) Deputy City Clerk, Jefferson Patovaki has clarified concerns regarding the ongoing demolition of illegal markets within the city.
25 Jul 2024
Environment
HCC organizes clean up ahead of 46th Independence celebrations
By Alfred Pagepitu The Honiara City Council (HCC) is asking all residents of Honiara to participate in a general clean-up tomorrow. The clean up is part of preparing Honiara City clean ahead of the 3 day Independence celebration from Saturday until Monday.
4 Jul 2024
Honiara City Council
HCC Public Bus Service Coming Soon
By Alex Dadamu The Honiara City Council (HCC) is currently developing a policy to operate its public bus service in Honiara City. Deputy Honiara City Clerk, Jefferson Patovaki, confirmed to SIBC on Monday that the council is only waiting for the policy to be finalized before the bus service can…
19 Jun 2024
Australian Donation
HONIARA CENTRAL MARKET REDEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY
Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Mr Rod Hilton, says the expansion of Honiara Central Market will create a better market experience for everyone, with undercover protection and market benches for 100 vendors.
13 Mar 2024
Environment
HCC to carry out inspection on expired goods in Honiara shops
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Environmental Health will carry out a thorough two-week inspection for expired goods in every shop from King George Sixth to White River, Savo market. The Inspection will be conducted on a random basis on dates not announced.
19 Sept 2023
Environment
Pacific Climate Change Center Assists Solomon Islands green games initiative through USD$80,000 funding
NADI, FIJI (3rd May 2023) The Pacific Climate Change Center (PCCC) through SPREP and the Solomon Islands Government through the Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) yesterday agreed in principle to collaborate to make…
10 May 2023
Breaking News
King Charles III officially declared Head of State of Solomon Islands
King Charles III was officially declared the Head of State for Solomon Islands following his Accension to the Throne on Friday 8 September 2022. His Excellency the Governor General Sir David Vunagi on Monday 12 September read to the nation the Proclamation from Buckingham Palace on the Accension to…
13 Sept 2022
Diplomacy
Kenilorea slams PM’s response to Australia’s offer to fund elections next year
CHAIRMAN of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee Hon Peter Kenilorea Junior has slammed the Prime Minister’s response to Australia’s offer to fund the National General Elections next year.
7 Sept 2022
Economy
Fuel prices drop following Government intervention
Fuel users across the country will experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is estimated to reduce by $1.51.
1 Sept 2022
Government
Enumerators end training for Labor Market Information Survey
Enumerators who will be conducting the second phase of Labor Market Information Survey (LMIS) in Honiara have completed a refresher training. The training was conducted by the office of the Commissioner of Labor in the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labor & Immigration in collaboration with…
20 Jul 2022
Government
Vavaea Ward by-election tomorrow
Honiara City Council By-Election for Vavaea Ward is set for tomorrow (20th July), as polling stations opens at 7 am and will close at 5 pm. Returning Officer, Fred Jones Warereau said that Election preparation has been done and all Polling Officials are well prepared.
19 Jul 2022
People
Mayor calls on Bus and Taxi operators to maintain current fares
The planned meeting between Honiara City Council (HCC); Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID); Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labor and Immigration (MCILI) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was held on Tuesday 5th July 2022.
6 Jul 2022
Agriculture
𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬
Kaibia community received various tools worth $52,065 from the Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) 2021 Development Budget of the Ministry of Environment Climate Change Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) to support their community waste management initiative.
17 May 2022
Government
Consumer Price Index rises 0.03 percent in March
The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) marginally rose 0.03 percent to 109.4 in March 2022. The National Statistics Office released the latest CPI bulletin on Monday 9th May 2022.
10 May 2022
Breaking News
Cabinet to decide on whether or not to execute the public servants new housing policy
Cabinet will deliberate and decide on whether to continue with the Public Service Rental Scheme (PSRS) or execute the proposed Public Service Housing Assistance (PSHA) policy as of 1st July 2022.
6 May 2022
Government
Police raid kwaso and marijuana hub at Karaina
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary (RPNGC) have raided a homebrew (kwaso) and marijuana hub at Karaina settlement, west Honiara.
6 May 2022
People
Mayor Siapu commends DCGA for 50 percent fuel exemption & support to businesses
Mayor of Honiara City Eddie Sipau has commended the DCGA Government for the incentive by providing 50 % duty exemption on fuel imports and remove sales tax which will be effective on 1st June 2022. This follows the announcement by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon.
20 Apr 2022