\”This place hasn\’t changed a great deal since we fought here\” Those were the words from 91 year old Battle Guadalcanal war veteran Harold William Berg while looking across the former …
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Awards/RecognitionsGuadalcanal ProvinceTop HeadlinesWWII
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PoliceTop HeadlinesWestern Province
Man arrested for gun possession in Western Province
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPolice Officers in the Western Province have arrested a male suspect for the illegal possession of a firearm during an early morning operation today at Tinge Village, in Marovo. Police …
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Check out SIBC\’s photo gallery from today\’s events to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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Guadalcanal ProvinceSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesUncategorizedWWII
US General says Guadalcanal a \’holy land\’ for US armed forces
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWS“This is our holy land” The words of US General Robert Neller echoed around the US memorial this morning, as hundreds of US, Australian and New Zealand troops, scores of …
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Solomon IslandsTop HeadlinesUncategorizedWWII
\’It\’s our war too\’ local historian urges Solomon Islanders to learn about WWII
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSA local leader of the Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers Trust has urged Solomon Islanders to learn about the country\’s role in WWII. Annie Kwai, executive officer of the Scouts …
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Solomon IslandsTop HeadlinesWWII
90-year-old Jack Maeraunga remembers the Battle of Savo Island – he was there
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSIt was the first major naval battle of the Battle of Guadalcanal, and Jack Maeraunga remembers it well. The 90-odd year-old – he is unsure of his actual age – …
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GovernmentPoliticsTop Headlines
PM reshuffles Ministers in latest DCCG shake up
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has today announced a major reshuffle of its Ministers. The Prime Minister confirms, the reshuffle was to enhance the administration of Ministries that …
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Malaita ProvincePoliceTop Headlines
Homes torched in sorcery revenge attack
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPolice in Auki are investigating an incident at Rarafu village in Central Kwara’ae, believed to be linked to sorcery, which resulted in the burning of two residential houses and the looting …
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Honiara CitySolomon IslandsTop Headlines
NRH Emergency Ward to be relocated next month
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe National Referral Hospital\’s Accident & Emergency Ward will be relocated to two temporary buildings next month to allow engineers to asses the damage caused by last year\’s earthquake Minister …
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Foreign RelationsMiningRennell/Bellona ProvinceTechnical TrainingsTop Headlines
Millions lost in ore shipment
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSSolomon Islands is losing millions on its direct shipment of ore from the bauxite mining in Rennell-Bellona Province. Member of Parliament for Maringe-Kokota, Hon. Calwick Togamana told Parliament this morning. …