Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has officially delivered its “2018 Clean Energy Project: One Student One Solar Lamp Program” to the Government and people of Solomon Islands in Honiara. The project of 11,000 units of solar lamps was worth around 3 million Solomon dollars in total.
Wendy Melenamu The Kolombangara Forestry Products Limited prides itself on providing equal employment for both men and women. Meet some of the women working there now. Wendy Melenamu is KFPL’s Research officer.
Those who knew Aubrey Kirkpatrick describe him as an unsung war hero and a regular at the Grand Ole Opry who rubbed elbows with Elvis Presley and other legendary artists.
The director of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Traffic Department, Inspector Brian Surimalefo, has warned people against demanding money in exchange for filling potholes on feeder roads in and around Honiara. Mr Surimalefo said it is illegal for individuals to fill potholes on public roads.
You could not wipe the smile off her face. And though Miriam Kelesi – one of the children admitted in the National Referral Hospital yesterday – was “fright lelebet” to join in the Christmas singing, she said she loved it. “It’s really good,” she said, smiling from ear-to-ear.
This year marks an important anniversary for the people of Gizo: it is 10 years since the tsunami that changed their lives forever. SIBC reporter Kikiva Tuni visited Titiana village – the village that was flattened by the wave – and spoke to some of the survivors for this special report.
Peter Lui never took guitar lessons. His brother had a guitar — the common Pacific brand — and he often watched his brother play. “One day I saw the guitar lying in our house,” he said. “I picked up the guitar and started playing — that’s how it all started.” What it started was a
It is a journey she couldn’t have made without the support of her husband and a lot of faith in God. A journey that six years later, has come into reality. Esther Talisuti is the director of Gizo Women in Business and the founder of Madegugusu Women Association in Simbo.
Gizo Market in the Western Province is always a colourful place. Market sellers even come from other provinces, such as Guadalcanal and Malaita, just to sell their produce. Despite the varieties of colourful produces available at Gizo, some things do stand out.
Family and fans gathered in Honiara today to pay their respects to one of the country’s biggest football stars, the late Commins Menapi. A memorial service was held at the St. Barnabas Cathedral followed by a football farewell ceremony at Lawson Tama Stadium.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela says one of his Government’s immediate tasks is to reopen closed clinics around the country. He made the statement in his speech outside Parliament yesterday after his election victory over Central Honiara MP, John Moffat Fugui.
“I was left for dead, people thought I was going to die alone,” Victor Mamaru told SIBC news. “For twelve years I did not see sunrise and sunset, even my kids.” Divine and spiritual healing might be a thing some people find hard to believe, but in the Solomon Islands overcoming sickness through…
Solomon Islanders love movies, From Hollywood, to India’s Bollywood – even Nigeria’s Nollywood has a huge fan base in the country. Still the country has no proper cinemas, no professional actors, and only a few short films have been produced by locals.
SIBC Online traveled along the at-times treacherous North Road to the gorgeous Lau Lagoon, North Malaita, last week. Check out our picture gallery of the area known for its artificial islands, abundance of fish life – including dugongs – and unique culture.
Headhunters and grandmothers led to the crowning of the new chief of the Kadevuru Sinaqi tribe of Isabel and Roviana. Gloria Sibisopere, a descendant of a woman who was taken by headhunters from the tribe in Isabel Province, was last week enthroned as its chief in Ilangana, Munda in Western…
With a bubbly personality that suits Gizo’s island life, it is no wonder Naqarita Bea is well-known around town. But there is another reason the 50-year-old is very popular – she is the Western Provincial capital’s sole female taxi driver.
Chelsea Saliga has taken out the Solo Icon 2017 crown, beating strong competition from Junior Houkarawa and Danny Agei to be judged the winner. A big crowd squeezed into the multi-purpose stadium for the prestigious final, with the final five whittled down over months of grueling qualification…
She loves movies and counts Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Denzel Washington as her favourite actors. And now 27-year-old Regina Lepping is one step closer to becoming one of those stars.
It is called “the busy organ”. And according to health experts, far too many Solomon Islanders are making their busy organ, the heart, work overtime. Today marks World Heart Day, and SIBC hosted a group of health experts for a special event at the studios in Rove, Honiara, to mark the occasion.
