NEW TRANSMITTER FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS

NEW TRANSMITTER FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS

Japan Helps Out National Broadcaster

The two articles below are very good news indeed for the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation. They were posted on the SIBC website ( http://www.sibconline.com.sb) in the past couple of days:

JICA DELIVERED NEW TRANSMITTER TO SIBC

The Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has delivered a new radio broadcasting transmission facility through the National Broadcaster, SIBC.
Newly installed transmitter
Photo - Nigel Kwaimani
The more than 40-million dollars facility is donated under a project called “Improvement of Radio Broadcasting Network for Disaster Prevention” and is to improve early warning systems during times of disasters in Solomon Islands.

 Minister responsible for Disaster Management, Bradley Tovosia “turned the switch on” after receiving the equipment from Japan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Kenichi Kimiya today.

 Speaking at the handover ceremony this morning, Ambassador Kimiya said the project is in line with Japan’s priority policy – climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.

 The Japanese Ambassador adds, he notes the Solomon Islands Government also prioritizes disaster risk management as an urgent matter.

 “The project is especially expected to improve the radio broadcasting network, enabling nationwide coverage in the Solomon Islands, which is exposed to high risks of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, tidal waves, cyclones and so on. I believe radio broadcasting is a public good.

 The project includes a shortwave transmitter system, a shortwave antennae system, a transmitter power supply system, a disaster prevention broadcasting communication radio system, a program transmission link equipment and peripherals, tools and spare parts to maintain the equipment.

 The project now enables a 24 hours shortwave radio broadcasting and communication service, and increases the coverage of radio broadcasting to nearly 1-hundred percent of the country’s population.

 (SIBC - July 25, 2014)

MINISTER TOVOSIA PRAISED JAPAN FOR NEW TRANSMITTER

The Minister responsible for Disaster Management, Bradley Tovosia has praised the Japanese Government for its gift of a new radio broadcasting transmission facility, saying the infrastructure is crucial to minimize risks during disasters.

 The more than 40-million dollars facility is donated under the project – “Improvement of Radio Broadcasting Network for Disaster Prevention” – and is to improve early warning systems during times of disasters in Solomon Islands.

 It was officially delivered in a brief ceremony at the SIBC Transmission Station at the Henderson International Airport yesterday.

 Speaking during the ceremony, Minister Tovosia said Solomon Islands is prone to natural disasters and the information communication infrastructure is crucial to minimize risks disasters.

 He also said transmitting early warnings through radio is a component in the Government’s National Disaster Risk Management Plan.

 “Transmission of early warnings to the public via the radio, the communication modality with the greatest coverage in Solomon Islands is a component of the disaster preparedness under our National Disaster Risk Management plan. Therefore, the handing over of the new transmitter of the disaster risk management is a step in the right direction as it enables us to communicate to people in remote areas prior to and during a disaster. The project will improve the radio broadcasting network enabling nationwide coverage in the Solomon Islands.

 The Government Minister also called on members of the public to respect the facility, especially, the radio equipment – saying “it is a gift from a friend who sees the need of Solomon Islanders”.

 The radio broadcasting transmission facility provides a 24 hours shortwave radio broadcasting and communication; and increases radio broadcasting coverage to nearly one hundred percent of the country’s.

 (SIBC - July 27, 2014)


73 and good luck with DXing SIBC!

 Rob VK3BVW

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