The National Government has spent more than $518 million dollars on sponsoring students studying at various universities around the globe. Minister for Education and Human Resources Development John Moffat Fugui informed parliament this week, and said it highlighted the government’s commitment to…
The unpredictable weather around much of the Solomon Islands could continue, with the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services’ saying the wet season can go well into May.
A Government Minister has been charged with conversion after allegedly siphoning off $67,000 of Government money “for his own personal use”. SIBC understands Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening and MP for Baegu Asifola Hon. David Tome is the MP accused.
A new study has highlighted the importance of tourism in the Solomon Islands, and its potential to become a new economic pillar of the country. Commissioned by the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) and carried out by a Sydney-based research company, the report showed that visitors into into…
For chief Edwyn Kuki, it is simple. As a boy growing up in Panueli Village, on the northern side of Savo Island in the Solomon Islands’ Central Province, megapode birds were everywhere. These days, they’re not.
A concerned local man of the Russell Islands, in the Solomon Islands’ Central Islands Province, has told SIBC recent markups on essential groceries of more than 100 per cent have hit local families hard.
Solomon Islands police are investigating reports of a dead baby allegedly discovered at Honiara’s main rubbish tip. According to online site Crazy Photos in Honiara the dead new born was found at the dumpsite on Saturday. It has since sparked outrage and shock online.
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.
For Frederic Ninizepo and the 4000 people of Savo, it is a constant threat. And though it has not erupted since 1854, having a still-active volcano on the island means it is something they have to think about. In fact, there is an evacuation plan in place in case it erupts. But it also brings other
This clinic is supposed to be a mini hospital, supporting a population of 4000. Instead it is ravaged by white ants – meaning it could fall down on any day – has no toilet, no electricity, one full-time nurse and an unreliable water supply.
A community high school in south Savo is doing something that has never been done before: it is the first in Solomon Islands to offer complete teaching service program to its students. And according to community leaders, it is keeping them out of trouble, and getting them jobs.
The first prayer and reconciliation service program of its kind took place in Auki, Malaita Province, on the weekend. SIBC had the privilege to bring the live coverage of this service to the people of Malaita from all over the country and the world, through live streaming.
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.
The Solomon Islands Red Cross Society is aiming to reach about 200,000 Solomon Islanders – or one third of the population – by 2020, its new strategic plan reveals.
About 2000 people marched, and sometimes danced, through the streets of Honiara this morning to celebrate International Women’s Day. Under the theme “be bold for change” the crowd marched from the city centre to the National Art Gallery, where the crowd danced, played Australian football and heard…
The Solomon Islands Christian Association of Churches has issued a strong message in today’s commemoration of the International Women’s Day, that God created man and woman equal. It said from the beginning ” man” and “female” and both were equally created in the image of God to rule on earth.
A task force representing the resource owners of West Rennell has supported calls for the Prime Minister to step aside and allow the bauxite issue to be investigated. Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) recently called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to step aside.
A total of 62 Police Safety Notices has been issued by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) over the festive season. The notices were issued due to a number of domestic violence cases reported to the Police.
People of Irrigilla North Vella La Vella finally ended their Christmas and New Year celebration program over the weekend. The program which started on the 20th of December last year attracted more than 2,000 people from surrounding villages and island, even those from afar.
