The Minister responsible for Disaster Management, Bradley Tovosia has praised the Japanese Government for its gift of a new radio broadcasting transmission facility, saying the infrastructure is crucial to minimize risks during disasters.
Pagoe Community in Choiseul Province has praised the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, for its provincial tour program in rural and remote communities in the country.
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation is planning to use more FM transmitters to carry its broadcast throughout the country. The SIBC Board Chair, Loyley Ngira revealed this during the official launch of SIBC’s new brand, the ‘Unified Voice’, in Honiara, yesterday.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has officially launched the re-branding of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, today. SIBC’s re-branding includes the new presentation format of ‘Unified Voice’ and a new and more personalized slogan: ‘You, Me SIBC’.
A lack of analysis and reportage of development in the mainstream media will now be covered by the Government’s new publication ‘The Nation’. Launched last night, the Nation is a 12-page magazine, printed on glossy paper.
The Government has officially launched its magazine yesterday in Honiara. Called ‘The Nation’, the 12-page edition will be a monthly publication, printed on glossy paper.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission says it will be consulting local media for the first time, before developing its new code of conduct for journalists covering the upcoming national elections.
The Maringe Kokota People’s Right and Power Group has strongly condemned recent media statements by a Mike Havilea who claimed work on the Buala Haevo road project will start this month.
Over thirty women working in community media and peace across the country are in Honiara this week, attending a UNDP-funded peace training. The participants are part of the Vois Blong Mere Solomon network and are being trained on transformational leadership and character education for peaceful…
The Government has denied claims that MPs are boycotting Parliament meetings because they are unhappy over the delay of funds. The Solomon Star had reported, MPs are unhappy that the Finance Ministry is delaying the release of funds – including the Rural Livelihoods Funds, the Millenium Development…
The Media Association of Solomon Islands, MASI, over the weekend commemorated Media Freedom Day. Speaking during the official ceremony, Minister of Education and Human Resources Dick Ha’amori congratulate and acknowledge all media organizations in the country for providing much needed information…
The country’s only national radio, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, SIBC has introduced two new mobile numbers for its listeners to text their concerns or requests rather than calling the land-line.
The head of the Pacific Islands News Association, PINA, has used World Press Freedom Day to call on governments in the region to develop national media associations.
More than 20 female students from the Divit Rural Training Centre in Visale Northwest Guadalcanal have attended a two day media seminar over the weekend.
International media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders has announced its inaugural list of the world’s most courageous journalists. The group released its ‘100 Information Heroes’ list ahead of World Press Freedom Day. The list comprises women and men from 65 nations.
Following yesterday morning’s Tsunami warning, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, SIBC, was broadcasting live from the National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, in Vavaya Ridge.
Guadalcanal Premier Stephen Panga says the Solomon Star article that the National Government had dissolved the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly is not true.
The Permanent Secretary for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace says the Ministry’s upcoming radio drama under the “Iumi Tok Abaotim Peace” program will teach people the importance of peace.
The Pacific Media Assistance Scheme, PACMAS, and the Solomon Islands Media Association, MASI, have jointly organised a regional Media Directors Training in the country.
Six youths are currently attending a 5-day radio workshop that aims to produce a live radio talk back show on the importance of water sanitation and hygiene in Solomon Islands.
