For as long as she can remember, sister Marilyn Iro always wanted to be a nurse. In fact, she can pin point it down to an early memory as young girl. “I remember reading a book when I was at school called ‘A Nurse Like Anna’,” she told SIBC at Kilu’ufi Hospital during its recent tour
Five Solomon Islands Police working as United Nations peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan, have been awarded the prestigious UN Peacekeepers Medals. In what was described as an historic and emotional ceremony, the five, who are the first ever Solomon Islands contingent to win the medals, were recognised…
The market is a big part of life in the Solomon Islands. And people from all over the country bring their produce to the many markets – Honiara’s bustling Central Market being the biggest, and busiest, of them all.
Rural communities in the country will now have the opportunity to make their own clothes, free of charge, after the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), donated more than 33,000 yards of fabric. Worth around $SBD625,000, the Taiwanese handed the gift to the Prime Minister, Hon.
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.
Solomon Islanders still holding guns will face the full force of law for withholding illegal firearms after the amnesty period finishes. Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Gabriel Manelusi said firearms, which are banned in the Solomon Islands, were detrimental to the country.
The second suspect arrested for the double homicide during the Easter period in Honiara appeared in Court this afternoon. Raymond Keota was charged with two counts of murder or homicide and was remanded in custody.
The Western Provincial Government has announced a ban on plastic bags in the Western Province. Premier Wayne Maepio made the announcement during the local ministerial and stakeholder meeting at the headquarters of the Western Province this week.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has a simple message to criminals: “we will find you”. Commending the National Criminal Investigations Department (NCID) and Police Response Team officers for their hard work during the recent Easter double murder in Honiara, Police Commissioner Matthew Varley…
A woman accused of killing her new born baby and burying it at Koma beach, West Guadalcanal, appeared at the Magistrate Court yesterday morning. It is alleged on May 3 this year the accused and another woman buried the fully formed baby at the beach.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested the second suspect in relation to the alleged murder of Jimmy and Joy Kwan at the LGZ building at Town Ground over the Easter period.
Many Solomon Islanders talk about it and now it’s official: Solomon Islands has the cleanest air in the world. A Global Health Observatory 2017 report released by the World Health Organisation today found the country has the lowest concentrations of “fine particular matter in urban areas” in its…
The man who allegedly killed the mother of his five children in Marau East Guadalcanal said he would kill her, her sister claims. Lydia Iloa told SIBC News her sister, Madlyn Menoni, had been a victim of serious domestic violence in the years since she lived with her partner, Joseph Oai, who has…
Grisly details surrounding the Easter double murder in Honiara emerged in court yesterday, with prosecutors revealing one victim was repeatedly struck with a bush knife and the other had her throat slashed before the men accused took off with the day’s takings from the til.
Police say they are closing in on the second suspect in the Easter double murder case, after the first turned himself in yesterday. In a press conference in Honiara today Police Commissioner Matthew Varley revealed they have approached friends and family of the man, who is believed to be hiding out…
It is one of the most amazing sites in the central Guadalcanal area, if not the whole Solomon Islands. Tenaru Falls – a 60m waterfall and natural force to be reckoned with – is a true spectacle. But the first step is getting there. And it is quite a trek. SIBC took off from the
The Royal Solomon Islands Police have late this afternoon arrested one of the two main suspects of the brutal Easter homicide. Police Media confirmed the first arrest to SIBC News this afternoon (Monday).
Tonga has pulled out of hosting the 2019 Pacific Games. Reports from ABC Australia this afternoon confirm the Prime Minister of Tonga announced in Auckland that the country had decided to pull out, citing financial pressures.
It may seem a world away in the Solomon Islands, but the impacts of Brexit are set to travel the 15,000km from London to Honiara. The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Brussels, His Excellency Moses Mose told SIBC in an exclusive interview that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union,…
The Town Council and Mataniko Bridge roadworks now have a finish date. According to Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development Henry Murray the current works will be finished by September.
