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Prime Minister Welcomes Ongoing Consultations for SIBC Strategic Plan 2026–2030

Sunday 17 August 2025, Honiara, Solomon Islands – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has welcomed ongoing consultations for the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation’s (SIBC) Strategic Plan 2026–2030, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to supporting the public broadcaster in keeping…

17 Aug 2025

SIBC signs non-binding MOU with Solomon Power for Solar Farm Project

By Andrea Ma’ahanua The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) and Solomon Power signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a Solar Farm Project. Prime Minister, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, Deputy Prime Minister, Hon.

26 Jul 2024

New Zealand Government provides Live U equipment to SIBC

The New Zealand government through the Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) (Pasifica TV) handed over Live U equipment to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) today.

3 Aug 2023

PMO INJECTS $5 MILLION INTO SIBC

The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has injected a SB$5 million budgetary support to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) to boost the National Broadcasters services locally and abroad.

23 Feb 2023

Govt Says SIBC is Governed by an Act and Maintains its Editorial Independence

The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has clarified that the removal of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) as a State Owned Enterprise is not censorship, nor is it prior restraint.

5 Aug 2022

Japan and SIBC signs Grant of more than $557,000 SBD for SIBC’s standby Generator

The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) and the Embassy of Japan signed a grant contract today to fund a new standby generator for SIBC at the Japanese Embassy office in Honiara.

7 Mar 2022

SIBC holds low key 69th anniversary celebration

Management and staff of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) this morning held a low-key ceremony at its headquarters in Rove, Honiara to mark its 69th anniversary.

30 Sept 2021

Pasifika TV assisted SIBC with Multimedia Equipments

The Pacifica TV has donated some multimedia equipment to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) today. The New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Georgina Roberts handed the equipments to SIBC’s General Manager Ronnie Buoaka during a brief ceremony.

1 Mar 2021

VACANCY NOTICE

VACANCY NOTICE The national broadcaster SIBC needs to fill two vacancies on its board of directors as soon as possible. The state-owned enterprises (SOE) regulations of 2010 require three names per position to be submitted to the Accountable Ministers who will choose the person they decide should…

17 Jun 2019

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SIBC SPECIAL RATES FOR 2019 LONG TERM PACKAGES AND ELECTION CAMPAIGNING Current rate for 15 minutes radio programs …………………………………………….$1072-00 Discounts offers on

23 Jan 2019

SIBC preps for 2018 NG Election

Solomon Islands Broadcasting corporation (SIBC) has started its 3 day workshop for its stringers and reporters today. The 2018 ‘SIBC Election Reporting Workshop’ focuses on preparing SIBC presenters, reporters, and stringers to deliver effective reporting before, during , and post-elections for…

26 Nov 2018

Solomon Islands student journalists scoop prestigious awards

Solomon Islands Journalism students at the University of the South Pacific have wrapped up the 2018 academic year scooping half of the prestigious prizes presented during last Friday night’s Journalism Student Awards Night at Laucala campus, Fiji.

21 Oct 2018

‘Media, the bridge between people and government’: Julian Maka’a

“The people must understand the government and the government must understand the people.” Julian Maka’a is a name with a voice well-known to most people in Solomon Islands, having worked in the media industry for over twenty years.

11 Jul 2018

Govt settles $200000 of arrears to SIBC

The Solomon Islands Government yesterday handed over a cheque for more than $213,000 to reduce its outstanding bills with the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. The payment included $187,000 Government subvention for the third and fourth quarter of 2016.

4 Jan 2018

Refreshing the Roof at SIBC HQ

11 Aug 2017

Meet Jabez, SIBC’s vision-impaired radio DJ

Jabez Manaika is blind – but that doesn’t stop him doing anything. As SIBC’s full-time receptionist, Jabez is a familiar face for anyone visiting SIBC’s office in Honiara. But there is a another string to Jabez’s bow: he’s also a radio presenter.

26 May 2017

SIBC IS HIRING

The National Broadcaster requires two experienced journalists to take up vacancies in the newsroom at Rove. Two staff have left to study overseas and some changes in the newsroom are being made to ensure consistent quality of outputs.

2 Mar 2017

SIBC WARNED OVER SIPA INQUIRY REPORTING

Lawyers of the recently terminated Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer Collin Yow have warned the national broadcaster (SIBC) that it should immediately stop any publication of matters regarding him and the Commission of Inquiry’s report.

13 Jan 2017

NDMO ADVISED PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO SIBC FOR QUAKE INFO

The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has advised people to listen to the National Broadcaster for further information, following increased earthquake activities this week.

17 Apr 2016