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‘Chengs Shopping Center’ razed by fire.
Another building in China Town, ‘Chengs Shopping Center’, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning. Destroyed in the building were 2 of 3 shops on the ground floor. The top floor used for storage was also razed. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but eye witnesses told SIBC
19 May 2018
Government
PM Houenipwela to host Pacific leaders in Honiara
Prime Minister Rick Hou will chair the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) meeting in Honiara July this year. The Secretary General of PIDF Francois Martel recently briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of arrangements.
14 May 2018
Government
Hospital relocation in doubt.
Cuts to the development budget of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has cast clouds of doubt over the relocation of the National Referral Hospital to the proposed new site at Gilbert Camp in East Honiara. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr.
8 May 2018
Ngella Islands plans to ban logging
The Central Provincial Government is threatening to ban all logging operations on Ngella Islands. A statement by the Ngella Forum said the Central Islands Premier, Patrick Vasuni and his government initiated the move after receiving reports of negative impacts of the industry in rural communities…
5 May 2018
Honiara City
Businessman hospitalised after failed robbery attack.
Well known businessman, John Lee, owner of Lee Kwok Quen was left injured when an armed man allegedly attacked him with a knife this morning during a failed robbery attack at Point Cruz. It was alleged that the man was armed with a knife and attempted to snatch a bag of money from Mr.
28 Feb 2018
SIBC Multimedia
SIBC TV tours Kolombangara Island, and its sustainable logging plantation
SIBC recently toured Kolombangara Island and made this short one-minute video. Check it out:
27 Feb 2018
Police
Premier says no compensation was paid to the Bouganvilleans
Police Commissioner Mathew Varley and Western Province Premier Wayne Maepio The Western Provincial Premier Wayne Maepio has denied paying any compensation to the Bouganvilleans who turned themselves over to the Gizo police over the weekend.
25 Feb 2018
Government
Maelanga denies allegations on plans to overthrow PM
The Parliamentary Opposition has refuted media reports alleging that it is colluding with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare to overthrow Prime Minister Rick Hou.
23 Feb 2018
Honiara City
14 Food outlets ordered to close down after failing HCC inspections
At least 14 food outlets in Honiara are ordered to close temporarily by Honiara City Council, after failing to comply with the HCC health regulations. HCC has beefed up inspection on food outlets since last month. A total of 77 food outlets were checked.
21 Feb 2018
ADB
First ever ‘Public Enterprise Perfomance Results’ website launched
The Solomon Islands government today launched the country’s first ever Public Enterprise Performance Results website in Honiara. This makes Solomon Islands the first Melanesian country and second in the Pacific to develop such website.
19 Feb 2018
Solomon Islands
Community says logging shipwreck causing oil spill, environmental damage in Makira
Residents of the Maniwiriwiri community in central Makira are calling on the Ministry of Environment to assess the environmental impact of a log ship that wrecked at the Waimahui log pond in the area.
12 Dec 2017
People
Three stalls, three stories – Gizo Market
Gizo Market in the Western Province is always a colourful place. Market sellers even come from other provinces, such as Guadalcanal and Malaita, just to sell their produce. Despite the varieties of colourful produces available at Gizo, some things do stand out.
23 Nov 2017
SIBC Multimedia
SIBC TV: The coconut sellers of Henderson
SIBC TV went to Henderson, just outside of Honiara, to talk to the “drive-thru” coconut sellers in the area. Check it out in the link below:
17 Nov 2017
Politics
Taiwan president set to address parliament after red carpet treatment
The President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) met with the Governor General this morning and is set to address Parliament before lunch after arriving in the Solomon Islands last night.
2 Nov 2017
Top Headlines
Tropical cyclone season starts in the Solomons
The country’s tropical cyclone season has begun. November to April is the normal tropical cyclone season for Solomon Islands. The country is also currently experiencing La Niña conditions, which cause above average rainfall.
1 Nov 2017
Solomon Islands
Three stalls, three stories: Honiara Central Market
The Central Market is always a hive of activity with a range of goods unique to the Solomon Islands. But have you ever wondered how they were made? Or where they came from? Well SIBC went to the market to find out: Harriet Suiga, Green Valley, Central Guadalcanal Selling: Lavalavas In the…
20 Oct 2017
Top Headlines
Police arrest four over terrifying home invasion at Panatina Ridge
Police in Honiara have arrested four suspects over a terrifying alleged armed robbery and home invasion involving bush knives and axes in Panatina Ridge, East Honiara. Cash and property worth more than $50,000 was stolen.
17 Oct 2017
SIBC Multimedia
SIBC Podcasts: The secrets of Mount Popomanaseu, part 2
In this edition of the Landmarks podcast, SIBC talks to the villagers of the Mount Popomanaseu area, including one who is a 16th-generation villager of the area. Landmarks Mount Popomanaseu, part 2
10 Oct 2017
Calling Provinces goes to the Russell Islands to talk about RIPEL
In the latest Calling Provinces program, Elizabeth Sade talks to a former worker at Russel Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) about how the closure of the plantation has affected his life.
4 Oct 2017
Healthcare
‘We heart U’: health experts call on Solomon Islanders to look after their hearts
It is called “the busy organ”. And according to health experts, far too many Solomon Islanders are making their busy organ, the heart, work overtime. Today marks World Heart Day, and SIBC hosted a group of health experts for a special event at the studios in Rove, Honiara, to mark the occasion.
29 Sept 2017