A massive crowd marched through the streets of Honiara on Sunday to condemn the Easter weekend murder of Chinese Solomon Islanders Jimmy and Joy Kwan, whilst calling for peace in the capital.
Tributes are flowing for murdered Honiara couple Jimmy and Joy Kwan, with a flower mural and sign in dedication to the couple put up at the site of the murder. The sign, flowers and candles emerged yesterday, with locals paying respects to the Chinese couple who have lived in Honiara for 20 years.
Dive Munda, a top local diving destination in the Western Province, has won the Diving Company of the Year award. The award, established by Luxury Travel Guide, Asia and Australasia 2017, was handed out over the weekend. Dive Munda is owned and managed by an expatriate Belinda Botha.
SIBC has launched a new breakfast program to help you wake up in the morning. Backed by Solomon Islands’ retailer Low Price Enterprises Ltd, SIBC head of presentation Rolland Koofuli will host the program, from 6am to 8am everyday.
Proposed mental health services legislation in the Solomons is not among priority bills for this year’s sitting of Parliament – and Dr Paul Orotaloa wants to change that.
Solomon Islands’ police have dismissed rumours that the blood stain found near the Honiara Casino on Saturday night is connected to a death. Speaking to media, Police Commissioner Mathew Varley said he was aware of the rumours circulating around Honiara.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has encouraged politicians to use the country’s poor worldwide perception on corruption as a challenge, while telling Parliament the island nation is actually “not that bad”.
Solomon Airlines newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gerbers has spelled out priority areas in the State Owned Enterprise needing immediate attention.
Solomon Islands through its premier financial institution – Central Bank of Solomon Islands has spent about $500,000,000 from its reserves to purchase the new $20.00 notes. Chief Manager, Currency and Banking Operations of Central Bank of Solomon Islands Mr Daniel Haridi reveals.
People of Irrigilla North Vella La Vella finally ended their Christmas and New Year celebration program over the weekend. The program which started on the 20th of December last year attracted more than 2,000 people from surrounding villages and island, even those from afar.
Bita’ama women in North Malaita are concerned their health could be affected as the only female nurse serving at the Bita’ama clinic is on leave. Only a male nurse is currently providing general clinical services, but SIBC stringer in Bita’ama John Andrew Kiri says women there are not feeling…
The Parliamentary Entitlements Committee (PEC) is set to revoke the Tax-Free Award to Members of Parliament as of 1st April this year when the new entitlements will be established.
Students in forms three and five of Naha Community High School have been highly suspicious of a mass cheating during 2016 national examination. A concerned marker of the Solomon Islands Secondary Certificate entrance examination has reported the alleged academic misconduct to SIBC News today.
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) with the support of the Australian Government is sending shelter kits to Small Malaita as part of the Solomon Islands Government’s response to the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
A magnitude-7.9 earthquake which struck 46 kilometres east of Taron, Papua New Guinea last Saturday night left significant damages in Shortland Constituency, Western Province. Stringer Mr John Kotaru sends this report.
Cases presented at the National Referral Hospital’s emergency department has increased since August this year. Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr Steve Aumanu told members of the local media this week.
The Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) conducts its annual Planners Population and Development Conference in Honiara. Director of Social Service Sector of MDPAC Daniel Rove expands on the conference.
The Isabel Provincial Government has shifted its focus onto social development – a campaign to boost its human resource. Isabel Provincial Premier Hon. James Habu confirms this during the 2016 Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival which ended a few days ago in Buala, Isabel Provincial.
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation is looking for suitably qualified persons with the following qualities to fill several vacancies now available in our newsroom, programs and presentation, engineering and our library departments A Senior Journalist with a university degree and at least…
SIBC IS BROADCASTING STRING BANDS ‘LIVE’ IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 38TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE. THERE WILL BE TWO ‘LIVE’ SHOWS. A TOTAL OF NEARLY 20 BANDS. FROM HONIARA ON THE 7TH JULY – MC IS ROLLAND KOOFULI FROM GIZO ON 8TH JULY – MC IS SINABULE GINA Both will be heard on the national service
