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Cyclones
Met. predicts El Nino for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands must brace itself in the likely event of an El Nino onslaught this wet season. Deputy Director of Solomon Islands Meteorological Services Lloyd Tahani said, the wet season is from November to April next year. He said, the country expects drier weather than normal during the period.
29 Oct 2018
Government
Ms Tuki is eligible to contest the 2019 elections
The Former Member of Parliament for Temotu Vatud constituency Freda Tuki is being cleared to contest next year’s national general election. The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission made the clarification due to confusions of the former MP’s eligibility.
18 Oct 2018
SIBC Multimedia
SIBC Podcasts: Talem Ting Ting- Transport and infrastructure 1
What has the government done in the past four years to provide transport and infrastructure services to the country? Find out what the people have to say in the link below.
14 Oct 2018
Government
Sogavare urges MPs to retire RCDF
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has encouraged Members of Parliament to retire their Rural Constituency Development Funds, RCDF. Winding his Motion of Adjournment yesterday, Mr Sogavare concurred with sentiments echoed by the Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete.
25 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Climate refugees; our sinking phenomenon
For many people around the world, the image of the Pacific is a tranquil utopia with white sandy beaches and palm trees, but today climate change is slowly eating up the islands.
11 Sept 2018
SIBC Multimedia
SIBC Podcasts: Famili blo Hana discuss women and politics
Women in the village are not immune to politics. In the second episode of ‘Famili blo Hana’ the main topic is a female candidate’s win in the Gizo-Kolobangara by-election. Hana’s wife Mary and two other women discuss it. Listen in the link below.
21 Aug 2018
Watson Qoloni: New Choiseul Premier
Choiseul Province has a new premier. He is Watson Qoloni, MPA for Taba Ward, South Choiseul. Premier Qoloni polled nine votes while his rival Clement Kengava MPA for Tavula Ward, polled seven votes. Nerio Ulemiki, former Communication Officer for Christ the King Parish reports.
30 Jun 2018
Guadalcanal Province
Feeling stressed? Hug a tree.
Are you feeling tired, overworked and need a place where you can breathe fresh oxygen and hug a tree? Well maybe not literally. But there is a place where you can gaze upon as many trees as you want. The Memorial Garden next to the Hendersen International airport is the first place you will notice
28 Jun 2018
Gender
The stories behind the stalls
Day after day they sit under their colored umbrellas with their little tables from morning until late in the evening, serving hungry students, drivers and pedestrians. While they are a common sight to passersby, for some of these women life is a real struggle.
25 Jun 2018
Festivals
New Caledonia supplies festival fireworks and lighting equipment
The government of New Caledonia has provided more than one tonne of fireworks, sound system and lighting equipment for the upcoming Melanesian Arts Festival. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Andrew Nihopara confirmed this in a media conference recently.
24 Jun 2018
People
Woodford to attend First Global Robotics Competition 2018 in Mexico
Three Students from Woodford International School have been selected to represent Solomon Islands in the 2018 First Global Robotics Competition in Mexico City. The competition will take place from August 15-18 at the Arena Ciudad de México.
20 Jun 2018
People
Solo favorites Brazil and Germany to play opening matches tomorrow
Two local favorites, Germany and Brazil are set to prove their fate in their respective openers tomorrow. Fans across Solomon Islands will have breathless moments and sleepless hours to support , predict and even say a prayer for the two teams.
17 Jun 2018
Honiara City
World Cup fever hits Honiara
Residents of Honiara are now getting ready for the month long FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, kicking off in less than 24 hours. A visit by SIBC to shops around Honiara today, saw many fans queuing up in shops, mainly to buy antennas and TV screens. Many of the shop owners interviewed told SIBC
14 Jun 2018
First stage of cable deal signed
The Australian, and Solomon Islands government officials today signed the first stage of a multi-million-dollar contract to build the undersea high speed Internet link cable between Solomon Islands and the Australian mainland.
13 Jun 2018
Conservation
Solomon Islands Mariculturist to receive Independence award
Cletus Pita from Shortland islands in the Western Solomons, is one of the recipients of the 40th Solomon Islands Independence Anniversary awards this year.
12 Jun 2018
Government
Solomon Islands Government embarks on developing national security strategy
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the Government is now embarking on an active approach to develop the country’s national security strategy. Speaking during the opening of the South Pacific Intelligence held at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara recently, Mr Sogavare said the strategy…
11 Jun 2018
Government
Solomon Islands 40th Independence celebrations begin today
The country’s 40th Independence celebrations begin today following a launching this morning. The launch was to set the country on celebration mode ahead of the actual event a month from today.
7 Jun 2018
Health
Masked man enters Fauabu clinic and threatens patients
A masked man armed with a bush knife has entered the Fauabu Clinic in Malaita Province and threatened patients admitted at the clinic. The assailant entered the facility, indecently assaulted two female patients and stole a mobile phone from a patient’s bag.
6 Jun 2018
A day in the life of local Gold miners.
“In five minutes, I can get the same pay as the Prime Minister,” Chris Isafi told SIBC news. “Its hard work, sometimes we get lucky and we get big money.” Digging for Gold is quite rare in the Solomon Islands, but for the people of Gold Ridge in Central Guadalcanal, this is their bread
28 May 2018
Elections
Gizo Kolombangara elections tomorrow
Gizo-Kolombangara constituents in the Western province will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new Parliament representative. Five candidates are contesting the seat including the wife of the ousted M-P Lanelle Tanangada and former Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo.
22 May 2018