Tina River hydropower project to receive green climate funding
The Tina River hydropower project at its feasibility stage. Photo: Business Advantage PNG An agreement signed this week at the United Nations climate change conference ... Read More
Houenipwela sworn in as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela during the ceremony today. Photo: George Herming, GCU Rick Houenipwela is officially the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. Mr Houenipwela was sworn ... Read More
Diabetes cases in Solomon Islands increasing everyday: health experts
The National Referral Hospital. Diabetes cases at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Diabetes Clinic are increasing every day, local health experts say. NRH medical consultant Dr ... Read More
SIBC Podcasts: Prime Minister-elect Houenipwela addresses nation
Acting Governor General Ajilon Nasiu announces Prime Minister-elect Rick Houenipwela Listen to Rick Houenipwela make his first statement after being elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands ... Read More
Houenipwela becomes 17th Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
Prime Minister elect Hon Rick Hounipwela presenting his speech outside Parliament. Photo: Lowen Sei. Members of Parliament elected Rick Houenipwela, MP for Small Malaita, as Prime ... Read More
Unchecked antibiotic use prevalent in the Solomons
Amoxycillin is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections Taking antibiotics without proper prescriptions from health professionals is common in Solomon Islands. ... Read More
After 12 years sick and in isolation, this man says ‘faith’ healed him
Victor Mamaru. Photo: John Toki “I was left for dead, people thought I was going to die alone,” Victor Mamaru told SIBC news. “For twelve ... Read More