It is one of the world’s most loved treats – and a valuable one at that. And now local Solomon Islander farmers are now trying to get a bigger piece of the pie – or chocolate bar as it may be. The week-long Solomon Islands chocolate week concluded today at the National auditorium with hundreds
Solomon Islands Police have identified “people of interest” in the Easter double murder which shocked Honiara, and the nation. Speaking at a weekly press conference, Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said the investigation into the death of Jimmy and Joy Kwan at their business and home at Town…
It was supposed to be a day of celebration – yet for hundreds of Solomon Islands National University students it turned into a nightmare. Reports from the SINU graduation ceremony suggest hundreds – some reports suggest the number is about 200 – students ready to graduate were rejected at the last…
About 1700 students graduated from Solomon Islands National University this morning in a massive ceremony. The graduating class was the university’s fourth since it became a university, with graduates receiving certificates, diplomas and degrees.
Hundreds of Australians and New Zealanders – and many local Solomon Islanders – turned out in central Honiara early this morning for a dawn service to mark ANZAC Day.
A massive crowd marched through the streets of Honiara on Sunday to condemn the Easter weekend murder of Chinese Solomon Islanders Jimmy and Joy Kwan, whilst calling for peace in the capital.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has called on the public to help it solve the Easter double murder of Chinese couple Jimmy and Joy Kwan. Supervising Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga told journalists yesterday the force was appealing to the community for information on the case.
Tributes are flowing for murdered Honiara couple Jimmy and Joy Kwan, with a flower mural and sign in dedication to the couple put up at the site of the murder. The sign, flowers and candles emerged yesterday, with locals paying respects to the Chinese couple who have lived in Honiara for 20 years.
Police are this morning continuing investigations into the suspected brutal murder of a Chinese couple who operated the LGZ bottle shop, a restaurant and a general merchandise shop- all under one roof at town Ground, West Honiara.
Parts of Honiara were under water this morning, and last night, after heavy rain hit the capital. Areas of Kukum, outside Spice restaurant, and White River were hit heavily with flooding more than 1m deep. The Kukum Highway was almost inpassable going east last night, because of the heavy rain.
A fire has ripped through Honiara’s Central Market this afternoon, causing significant damage and triggering a stampede of people exiting the market area. Eyewitnesses told SIBC they heard a loud explosion near one of the fish and chip stalls towards the back of the market building at about 4.15pm.
It has invaded Honiara and much of Guadalcanal – and now it has reached Savo Island. During a tour of the volcanic island last week, the SIBC team spotted the damage caused by the Rhinnoceros Beetle, which has ravaged the trees of Guadalcanal, on at least two coconut trees on Savo.
Honiara Town Council is looking at new ways to reduce the rubbish problem around the capital. Speaking to SIBC’s Distaem Nao host Henry Oritaimae on Wednesday morning, Honiara City Council health inspector environment division George Titiulu said the council was looking at various “waste…
The road upgrade around Honiara’s Central Market will be finished in May, according to the Solomon Islands Government. Speaking to SIBC’s Distaem Nao host Henry Oritaimae on Monday morning, Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure and Development Henry Murray said the work was “within schedule”.
Solomon Power further expands its newly introduced “Output-Based Aid (OBA)” awareness program to the western end of Honiara. Solomon Power is to meet its potential customers at Mahu Church compound, Kakabona area, next Tuesday.
The National Referral Hospital is waiting for laboratory results to confirm the cause of death for three people during the period from 29 December 2016 to 6 January 2017.
The National Referral Hospital has advised the public to protect themselves and their family against meningococcal by practising good hygiene. Families are terrified after the National Hospital Authority announced the death of two children the previous weekend over an unknown disease.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has advised, most parts of the country will likely experience above normal rainfall in the coming months. Acting Director of Met Service Lloyd Tahani told SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program today low depressions are likely for next month to April next year.
More than 7,000 residents in Honiara took in the Australian High Commission’s annual G’ Day Solomon Islands Fun Run event over the weekend. Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said the event was a great opportunity for the Australian High Commission to engage with the local Honiara community…
Honiara is among other Melanesian Pacific capitals that have the largest urban villages according to the Asian Development Bank’s Emergence of Pacific Urban Villages – Urbanisation Trends report.
