History
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation was established by an Act of Parliament - The Broadcasting Ordinance 1976.
It was established to provide a high quality broadcasting service, by radio, of a wide range of programs for the information, education and entertainment of all people living in the sovereign borders of the Independent State of Solomon Islands.
Today
SIBC's headquarters are located at Rove in Honiara, the capital city of the Solomon Islands.
Both Radio Happy Isles' and Wantok FM's studios are located at the headquarters.
Radio Happy Lagoon is located in Gizo, Western Province. It is currently broadcasting on FM after an earthquake damaged the AM infrastructure.
Radio Temotu is located in Lata in the Temotu Province. It is currently not broadcasting, but serves as an important communications link between the remote islands and the capital.
SIBC is a public service broadcaster which facilitates educational programs, recording and promotion of local music and the unity of diverse cultures in a scattered island nation.
For many remote areas in the Solomon Islands, SIBC is the only way to obtain immediate news and information and thus plays a vital role in natural disaster management.
Station frequencies
SIBC broadcasts on a range of spectrums covering AM, FM and shortwave frequencies:
Radio Happy Isles:
1035kHz AM from Honiara
5020kHz AM shortwave frequency
9545kHz AM shortwave frequency (inactive)
Wantok FM:
96.3MHz FM from Honiara
Radio Happy Lagoon:
945kHz AM from Gizo (inactive)
96.3MHz FM from Gizo
Radio Temotu:
1386kHz AM from Lata (inactive)
QSL card requests
Requests for QSL cards can be posted to SIBC headquarters at Honiara.
Note that most international mail takes over a month to reach the Solomon Islands.
Please include return postage vouchers.
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Contact us
Radio Happy Isles
PO Box 654
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tel: +677 20051
Fax: +677 23159
+677 25652
Email: sibcnews@solomon.com.sb
Wantok FM
PO Box 654
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tel: +677 29600
Fax: +677 23159
Radio Happy Lagoon
PO Box 78
Gizo, Western Province
Solomon Islands
Tel: +677 60160
Fax: +677 60160
Radio Temotu
PO Box 46
Lata, Santa Cruz
Temotu Province
Solomon Islands
Tel: +677 53047
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