An emerging party called “The People’s Movement” is planning to contest in the national general elections next year. The unconventional party comprises mostly young tertiary students and people who initiated the Forum Solomon Islands International group.
It is being described as one of the most combative speeches in the history of the United Nations – and the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was there to hear it, first hand.
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has assured the country that a rebuffed anti-corruption bill will be back in Parliament sitting next month. The admission was in response to hundreds of peaceful protesters from Civil society groups who marched to the Prime Ministers office this morning to…
Civil society groups have organised to present the peoples’ petition to the Prime Minister’s Office tomorrow. The petition emphasised the people’s support for the Anti Corruption Bill- urging all 50 members of Parliament to take a stand with the Prime Minister to bring an Anti-Corruption Bill into…
Rural dwellers across the county are throwing their weight behind the revival of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) Director of Government Communications George Herming told SIBC in an interview yesterday.
There are Solomon Islanders living all over the world, from closer neighbours such as Fiji, Australia and New Zealand to more far-flung areas of Europe and the United States.
A team of medical specialists from Australia will arrive in the country this weekend for a week-long service visit. The team of ear, nose and throat specialists will provide free screening, surgical and non-surgical treatment services at the National Referral Hospital.
He is a very active figure in Solomon Islands football, a committed Sunday school teacher and the Director for the Office of Public Prosecutions for the past ten years. Ronald Bei Talasasa Junior recently announced he will retire in two years’ time from the office.
Solomon Islands’ Ambassador to the United Nations and the United States of America, Robert Sisilo, completed his cross-accreditations by presenting his Letter of Appointment to Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on Monday.
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.
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.
An SIBC reporter was inside a Chinese shop in Honiara when a crime took place – this is the story of what happened. My friend and I entered our local Chinese shop, like thousands of times before. We were there to buy dishwashing paste – yes, it was that boring. But something happened on this
People in the Malaitian outer islands have been warned to refrain from evading the current ban on harvesting sea cucumbers. The warning came after the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources received a tip-off that a local businessman was evading the ban.
The proposed strike notice issued by the Solomon islands Medical Association (SIMA) has been called off after a Memorandum of understanding was signed with the Ministry of Public Service late on Friday.
The Solomons’ Junior Robotics team have finished on a high, ranking 31 out of 160 countries in the first ever Global 2017 Robotic Championships held in the US State of Washington DC.
It was a once-in-a-life time opportunity for young Karrie Jionisi to met Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth at her recent trip to Buckingham Palace in London recently.
As their name suggests, string band Local Kai Kai sing all about food. The traditional string band, mainly from Malaita, came together at the Ministry of Livestock and Agriculture and use the Solomons-style music to promote local food.
SIBC toured the beautiful Russell Islands recently. The area, in the Central Province, has 100 islands with a vast array of cultures and languages – as well as beautiful landscape. Check out part one of SIBC’s photo gallery.
The youngest daughter of the Solomon Islands Governor General has been arrested and charged for assaulting a police officer. Amelia Kabui, a law student and daughter of His Excellency Sir Frank Kabui, was also charged with obstructing police officers when executing their duties, intimidation and…
