Category: WWII
90-year-old Jack Maeraunga remembers the Battle of Savo Island – he was there
Jack Maeraunga of the Bonala village spoke to SIBC about the battle of Savo Island It was the first major naval battle of the Battle ... Read More
Thousands to hit Honiara for Battle of Guadalcanal 75th Anniversary
The memorial being lowered into place Thousands of US, Australian and New Zealand Navy personnel as well as hundreds of war tourists are expected ... Read More
3.5 TONNES OF WWII MUNITIONS HAULED AT HELLS POINT
The explosive ordinances hauled at Hells Point in Guadalcanal. Photo credit: Operation Render Safe. An Australian clearance dive team has hauled in over 3.5 tonnes ... Read More
RSIPF UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES CLEARANCE CAPABILITY BOOSTED
RSIPF Constable Simon Rihia, of the Explosive Ordnance Team, monitors a towable side scan sonar array. Photo credit: Operation Render Safe 2016. A team of ... Read More
WAR MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTRE PLANNED: TOZAKA
Foreign Affairs Minister Milner Tozaka. Photo credit: SIBC. Chairman of the Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers Board of Trustees and Minister of Foreign Affairs and ... Read More
USA & SI COMMEMORATES 73rd ANNIVERSARY OF WWII
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare delivering his speech. Photo credit: SIBC. The United States of America and Solomon Islands today commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the ... Read More