The words “bomb” and “airport” generally don’t mix. So it is no surprise the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has called on the community to more vigilant about these relics after one was found 32m from the Munda Airport last week.
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.
The government has set November 29 as the date of the provincial elections for the Choiseul and Western provinces. Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Samson Maneka set the date after consulting the Premier of Choiseul Province and the Premier of Western Province last…
Solomon Islands’ telecommunications provider Our Telekom is planning to upgrade its current 3G networks to 4G in the coming months. The was confirmed by the company’s chief commercial officer Arthur Yen who said work on the upgrade would begin within the next four weeks.
The country’s first national environmental symposium is underway in Honiara. More than two hundred participants came together for the weeklong event that will include discussions of resource management approaches, science programs and research initiatives in the Solomon Islands over the past…
“They had no idea where the Solomon Islands was,” senior sergeant Charlton Metopa told SIBC news “We were shocked because we know where their country was on the map, but they didn’t know ours.” It is a common occurrence for Solomon Islanders travelling abroad.
A new species of rat – believed to be four times larger than a regular rat – has been discovered on Vangunu Island in the Western Province. The creature, named Uromys vika, is almost 0.5m in length, lives in the the trees and, incredibly, cracks coconuts with its teeth.
Solomon Islands has made considerable gains in terms of macroeconomic stability and strengthening institutions over the past six years. This was the finding of an International Monetary Fund team after a visit to the Solomon Islands this month.
The Ministry of Forestry and Research has called on the public to respect the Honiara Botanic Garden – an area of the city often used for anti-social activities.
Almost 100 students graduated with certificates from the Australia-Pacific Technical College in Honiara today. The students came from various training institutes in the Solomon Islands and from institutes in regional countries such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu.
Two men who stole $5000 US dollars and $10,000SBD gave away most of the loot to their friends, a court has been told, with a large chunk of the stolen money still yet to be recovered. Tom Gagame,19, and the other defendant, who is a juvenile, today pleaded guilty in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court to
Two crocodiles caught in the Tenaru River have drawn a massive crowd in Chinatown this week, sparking concerns about the abundance of the reptiles in local waterways. The two crocs were brought into Chinatown on the back of a truck on Tuesday.
Solomon Islands has appointed its first female Chief Magistrate. Emma Garo, a former public solicitor who served as Magistrate and Deputy Chief Magistrate in the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court, was sworn in to her new position this morning at the High Court.
Ambulances at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara have been out of service for six months, reports a senior staff member. Transport Manager Isaac Ramo told SIBC News today both of the hospital’s ambulances were awaiting maintenance.
The national futsal side ‘Kurukurus’ left the country yesterday to complete in the Asian indoor games in Turkmenistan. The games kick off from Sunday to September 27.
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.
People of Northwest Choiseul fear for their safety and security as a result of illegal border crossing between Bougainville and Solomon Islands. Nerio Ulemiki, SIBC stringer from Northwest Choiseul reports criminal activities in the area are on the rise.
Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has rejected claims in the local media about delays in Janus task force anti-corruption investigations. Responding to an article in the Island Sun newspaper yesterday which claimed a delay in task force investigations was due to a lack of forensic auditors in the…
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.
