The idea of being independent was not something Solomon Islanders fully understood, claims former Prime Minister Sir Francis Billy Hilly. But he said, it became a relatively quick process when the legislative council came up with it in the 1970s.
Solomon Islands this year commemorated its 40 years of Independence. The country was under British colonial rule for 85 years until it gained independence in 1978.
This year ,the Ministry of Health and Medical services during its health conference gave awards to health workers who have done tremendously well in their line of duty and also to the most improved province in terms of health .Choiseul Province were awarded ‘The Most Improved Province’ and also the…
In this edition of $’s & Sense, SIBC talks to Bevan and Rose Aieile of BR Sewing Machine Repair and Training School about their humble beginnings, the struggles they faced, and the institutions and people they helped as they built their business.
In this edition of Calling Provinces, hear how tribes of Savo’s Kaoghele village operate a business that brings tourists to the volcanic site on the island as well as other stories from the provinces.
In this edition of Side By Side, SIBC talks to Jackson Tasa, a gender technical specialist, on how World Vision’s Channels of Hope project has helped communities. And hear about the launch of a research project that aims to empower women by understanding gender roles in Melanesia.
In this edition of Side by Side, Parliament staff learn about gender and gender equality through a three-day training in Honiara, and SIBC stringer John Toki attends a children’s rally in Savo, Central Province that highlights the crucial role fathers play in raising children in today’s changing…
In this episode of The Environment Show, Mirriam Basia sits down with George Tauika to talk about what the lake means to those who have lived alongside it for years and the challenges they are facing from climate change.
In the latest Langus Blo Iumi program, Moddie Nanau speaks to Sipriano Wahaii, one of the very few villagers in Are’are, Malaita Province who has the skills and knowledge to construct a I’orahaku.
In this edition of Landmarks, SIBC talks to Steven Harry an elder of Busu Island about a monument that was built in honour of Prince Phillip’s visit to the artificial island in 1959.
In the latest edition of The Environment Show, Chief Mathew of Makira, talks about the changes on the weather pattern and climate change in his village. While women of Aola, in East Central Guadalcanal, weave baskets out from used plastics in reducing wastes in their community.
In the latest edition of $’s & Sense, Charles Bice of SIBC spoke to Jenny about her Honiara-based tailoring Business. She highlighted the challenges of venturing into such a business and how a prick of the needle pushed her into what she eventually loved doing to support her family.
In November’s edition of Side by Side, the program adapted for radio, a video clip by Vois blo Mere Solomons on stories by Solomon Islands women who experience violence and abuse by intimate partners. Click on the link below to listen:
The duo behind the hit song ‘Half Machu’ swung by SIBC’s studios to talk to Joseph Gale about their musical interests and the inspiration behind their music. Click the link below to listen:
In this latest edition of Langus Blo Umi programme, SIBC’s Moddie Nanau talks with Micheal Pule from Ngella – The Mari’o group of people who tries to keep their original language through the custom songs and lullaby they sang. Click the link below to listen: Langus Blo Umi : Gela Mari’o
In the latest Side By Side program, SIBC speaks to the Premier of Western Province on his executive’s view on including three elected seats for women in the provincial assembly.
In this latest edition of Landmark, SIBC’s Leni Dalavera went back to his former school in West Kwaio, Malaita Province and chatted to local landowner Luke Togi about Su’u’s dark past.
