Local artist Frank Haikiu sees it has his little contribution to his country, the Solomon Islands. “I’m honoured and privileged,” he told SIBC as his RAMSI monument was unveiled yesterday in central Honiara.
The Solomon Islands’ slow internet will finally speed up by the first half of 2019, the Government says, after it signed an agreement with technology giant Huawei to build a fibre-optic cable from Sydney to Honiara.
The Solomons Government has announced a public holiday on Thursday, June 29, to commemorate the final day of RAMSI celebrations. In a statement out today, the Ministry of Public Service announced the public holiday for Thursday whilst confirming a range of events for the week-long celebration.
It has to be one of the best views in Guadalcanal, if not the whole of the Solomon Islands. Sitting about an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Honiara, Paringiju Inland Mountain lodge is like being in another world.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group says more crocodiles need to be killed around the country to keep citizens safe. The Opposition says the recent incident in the Western province in which an eight year old girl was snatched by a crocodile and her body later retrieved from its stomach has raised a…
The Premier of Malaita claims rescue operation to find the 16 people missing after a boat capsized off Gudalacanal last week was delayed because there was “no money” to mount a rescue operation.
The Solomon Islands Governor General has suggested there should be a ban on alcohol advertising unless more is done to educate the country on the dangers of alcohol abuse.
A new address system using an online app and mapping of a small three-by-three metre area is being introduced to the Solomon Islands to enable home delivery of mail and goods.
The Solomon Islands will face New Zealand in the Oceania final of the World Cup qualifiers after beating Papua New Guinea 2-1 in Port Moresby tonight. After a number of chances in the seconds half, the score remained at the half time score of 2-1. It means the Solomons will now go through to the
The Solomon Islands National football team has arrived in Papua New Guinea ahead of tomorrow’s crucial game at Port Moresby. It is the final group match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers, with the Solomons team needing only a draw to go through to the two-leg final against New Zealand in…
A tourism operator in Malaita’s Langa Langa Lagoon has called on the Government to encourage private boat operators to provide better transport options in and out of Auki, Malaita.
Poor nutritional intake by children resulting in stunting remains one of the top development challenges in the country. This was revealed during the launching of the Solomon Islands national statistics development strategy report today in Honiara, where it was revealed that poor child nutrition…
The national Kurukuru Futsal captain Elliot Ragomo has called for a proper stadium to assist the development of the sport in the country. Speaking exclusively to SIBC from Brazil, the Kurukuru captain said the level of Futsal in the country would never improve unless proper facilities were built.
Sea level rises and increased acidity in the sea and sand will affect the nesting population of the critically endangered hawksbill turtle in the future, the Nature Conservancy says.
SIBC toured the gorgeous Langa Langa Lagoon and Auki town recently. The capital of Malaita, with its “Wild West” style shop frontages, clean and fresh market and beautiful bay, is a welcome change of pace from Honiara.
He was dubbed as the king of Futsal in Oceania, and was named young Solomon islander of the year in 2009 – and now he’s turned his sights to Brazil. Elliot Ragomo, the inspirational captain who led the national Kurukuru side to three consecutive Futsal World Cups and five Oceania titles, is now…
Is one of the more amazing cultural celebrations in the Solomon Islands. Every year, on the island of Santa Catalina, locals celebrate the lunar new year with the festival of Wogasia. It is more commonly known as: The Spear Fighting Festival.
