The state of Honiara’s roads is a constant source of frustration for the thousands of drivers and passengers using the capital’s buses. The potholes cause traffic jams and stifle the …
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A 50-year-old man from Nila in the Shortland Islands has survived an attack by a 4.5m crocodile on Tuesday evening. The man suffered several injuries, particularly on the right side …
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Abandoned ship sparks oil spill fears in Russell Islands
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSCommunities in Yandina township in the Russell Islands are concerned about the risk of a fuel spill from an abandoned ship berthed at the main Yandina wharf. Community representative, John …
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Solar panel manufacturing plant set for the Solomons next year
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSSolomon Islands will soon have its own solar panel manufacturing plant, according to the Taiwanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands. During a speech at Taiwan\’s National Day celebrations in Honiara yesterday, …
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SIBC Podcasts: conservation, community and climate change in Choiseul Province
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSChoiseul  is a long long way away from Honiara, and the province sometimes gets forgotten. So as part of SIBC’s Environment Show Priscilla Ragu spoke to Choiseul Premier Jackson Kiloe about the …
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SIBC Podcasts: Missed the Solo Icon final? Never fear, SIBC was there!
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSIf you missed the Solo Icon final, don\’t worry, we recorded the whole thing. You might not be able to see all the dance moves but at least you can …
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\’Come work in New Zealand\’ Kiwi Government tells Solomon Islanders
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSLocal agents for the New Zealand Seasonal Employer scheme are encouraging Solomon Islanders to apply . Agent Lorainne Simon told SIBC the New Zealand Government had increased the number of …
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\’The people are waiting\’: MPs call for action on anti-corruption bill
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSIndependent Group leader Derek Sikua has reminded the Government that the people of Solomon Islands \”are waiting\” for Parliament to deliberate on the Anti-Corruption Bill 2017. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, …
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SIBC Podcasts: The secrets of Mount Popomanaseu, part 2
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSIn 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 …
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Solomon Islands has its first internationally accredited female dive instructor
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands has its first internationally accredited female dive instructor. Zaza Bedford, 19, from Munda Western Province and New Zealand, is a dive guide for Dive Munda in Western …