'Talking Truth'

Talking Truth is the weekly radio show, broadcast each week across Solomon Islands, that covers key developments and current events affecting life throughout Solomon Islands.

Since 2003, Talking Truth has provided Solomon Islanders with in-depth analysis of the key events and changes throughout their country, including interviews with many of the key leaders and organisations working to improve life for Solomon Islanders.

Many Talking Truth episodes are recorded live at key events and public meetings in locations throughout Solomon Islands. Discussion is always lively, open and direct.

Talking Truth is broadcast in Solomon Islands pijin, and has been sponsored by RAMSI since it was first broadcast in 2003.

 

Your host: Dorothy Wickham

Dorothy Wickham, the host of Talking Truth, is one of the Pacific region’s most experienced journalists. For over 17 years, Dorothy has been one of the key faces reporting on Solomon Islands life, including throughout the country’s ethnic tension period between 1998 and 2003.

Dorothy has served as a correspondent for Radio Australia, Radio New Zealand International and the Agence France-Presse (AFP). In addition, Dorothy is also the Managing Director of One Television, Solomon Islands’ first and only dedicated television network. 

Tune in

For those in Solomon Islands, Talking Truth can be heard each on SIBC every Sunday night at 6:30pm, and again the following Tuesday at 4:00pm.

SIBC’s frequencies in key locations:
- 1035AM in Honiara
- 5020AM throughout Solomon Islands (short-wave frequency)
- 96.3FM in Gizo

Download recent Talking Truth episodes

Date first aired Topic Guests Download (right click on link, select 'Save Target As')
3 December 2011 The Politics and Security of Solomon Islands - Resignation and swearing in of Prime Ministers. Koroi Hawkins 111203 The Politics & Security in Solomon Islands - Resignation and swearing in of a new Prime Minister 2.1MB MP3 file
13 November 2011  Talking Truth host Koroi Hawkins reports on the Non Government Organisations (NGOs) Wakabaot tok tok meeting with RAMSI.  NGO Wakabaot tok tok participants with Koroi Hawkins 111113 NGO Wakabaot tok tok participants with Koroi Hawkins  2.4MB MP3 file
30 October 2011 Concerns raised by people of Lata, Temotu Province regarding the RAMSI's transition and the Participating Police Force (PPF) gradual 'drawdown' from each Province RAMSI Officials and Temotu Province Community Leaders 111030 RAMSI Officials and Temotu Province Community Leaders  2.8MB MP3 file
16 October 2011 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua talks about the official handover of Isuna Police Post on Guadalcanal and the issues faced in the process. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua 111016 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua  1.4MB MP3 file 
9 October 2011 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua talks about the right procedures anyone or any group has to follow prior to carrying out any public protest or public demonstration   Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua  111009 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua 1.4 MB MP3 file  
25 September 2011 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua talks about the gradual 'draw-down' of RAMSI Participating Police Force (PPF) officers from the Police Post in Buala, Isabel Province
 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua 110925 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua 1.7MB MP3 file 
4 September 2011 United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon and Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Danny Phillip addresses the Solomon Islands media during Ban Ki-moon's vist to the Solomons Mr Ban Ki-moon and Mr Danny Phillip  110904 UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon and SI Prime Minister, Danny Phillip 1.9MB MP3 file
28 August 2011 RAMSI's Participating Police Force (PPF) scales down from Isabel Province. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua
 110828 Deputy Commissioner of Police, Eddie Sikua, 1.5MB MP3 file
21 August 2011 Truth and Reconciliation Commission: The exhumation of bodies of victims lost during the height of the 'Tensions' Dorothy Wickham  110821 Talking Truth Host, Dorothy Wickham, 1.4MB MP3 file
7 August 2011 Looking back: Issues faced during her tenure as the Deputy Special Coordinator for the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Outgoing RAMSI Deputy Special Coordinator, Mary Thurston 110807 Outgoing RAMSI Deputy Special Coordinator, Mary Thurston, 2.1MB MP3 file
17 July 2011 Discussing the RAMSI 'transition' and other RAMSI related issues in the Solomon Islands   Australia Defence Minister, Stephen Smith 110717 Australia Defence Minister, Stephen Smith, 2.2MB MP3 file
3 July 2011 The history and important roles of the ombudsman Papua New Guinea's Ombudsman, Chronox Manek 110703 Papua New Guinea's Ombudsman, Chronox Manek, 1.6MB MP3 file
26 June 2011 Police GPPOL Raid: The hunt for Prison escapee, Stanley Gitoa  Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Acting Commissioner, Walter Kola 110626 Acting Police Commissioner, Walter Kola, 1.6MB MP3 file
12 June 2011 Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Solomon Islands Office of the Ombudsman Ombudsman, Joe Porowai 110612 Ombudsman, Joe Porowai, 2.3MB MP3 file
29 May 2011 Roles and Functions of the Office of the Auditor General Auditor General, Edward Ronia 110529 Auditor General, Edward Ronia, 2.7MB MP3 file
 1 May 2011 Meeting the New RAMSI Special Coordinator RAMSI Special Coordinator, Nicholas Coppel  110501 RAMSI Special Coordinator, Nicholas Coppel, 1.7MB MP3 file
24 April 2011 Corruption and Malpractice issues faced in the Solomon Islands Government Public Sector  Chairman of Leadership Code Commission, Emmanuel Kouhota 110424 Chairman of Leadership Code Commission, Emmanuel Kouhota, 2.6MB MP3 file
10 April 2011 Looking back: Issues faced during his tenure as the Special Coordinator for the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson 110410 Outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson (Part 2), 2.8MB MP3 file
3 April 2011 Looking back: Issues faced during his tenure as the Special Coordinator for the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson 110403 Outgoing RAMSI Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson (Part 1), 1.7MB MP3 file 
27 March 2011 The Launching of RAMSI funded Police Housing Project Dorothy Wickham 110327 Talking Truth Host, Dorothy Wickham, 1.7MB MP3 file
20 March 2011 Roles of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Sexual Assault Squad and Family Violence Unit Police Inspector, Florence Taro 110320 RSIPF Sexual Assault and Family Violence Coordinator, Florence Taro, 2MB MP file
13 March 2011 RAMSI International Women's Day Breakfast RAMSI Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson  110313 RAMSI International Women's Day Breakfast 2011, 2.1MB MP3 file
6 March 2011 The purpose of RAMSI photo exhibition: 'A history in pictures' RAMSI Culture and Outreach Coordinator, Chris Tarohimae 110306 RAMSI Culture and Outreach Coordinator, Chris Tarohimae, 1.9MB MP3 file
20 February 2011 The Roles and Functions of RAMSI over the last 8 years Pacific Islands Forum Representative, Sakiusa Rabuka 110220 Pacific Islands Forum Representative, Sakiusa Rabuka 2.3MB MP3 file
13 February 2011 Annual Provincial Police Commander's Conference: Issues Police Leaders faced in Solomon Islands Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Acting Commissioner, Walter Kola 110213 Acting Police Commissioner, Walter Kola, 1.2MB MP3 file
6 February 2011 Looking back: The policing issues faced during his tenure as the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Outgoing Commissioner, Peter Marshall 110206 Outgoing RSIPF Police Commissioner Peter Marshall , 1.7MB MP3 file
30 January 2011 The administration of Government Budget in Solomon Islands Dorothy Wickham
23 January 2011 Roles and Functions of the Parole Board Committee Commissioner of Corrections, Francis Haisoma 110123 Commissioner of Correctional Services Solomon Islands, Francis Haisoma, 2MB MP3 file
24 October 2010 The importance of Law and Justice System in the Solomon Islands Chief Justice, Sir Albert Palmer
17 October 2010 Community Officers and their role within the community Community Officers Johnson Leaemana, Cassidy Saguika and Leonard Ilia
10 October 2010 Explaining the Roles of the Office of the Auditor General at the Media Forum Auditor General, Edward Ronia
26 September 2010 The administration of Government land in Solomon Islands Permanent Secretary for Solomon Islands Ministry of Lands, Ruth Liloqula 100926 PS for Ministry of Lands, Ruth Liloqula, 1.8MB MP3 file
19 September 2010 RSIPF Voluntary Retirement Scheme Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Acting Deputy Commissioner, Eddie Sikua 100919 Deputy Commissioner of Police, Eddie Sikua, 2.3MB MP3 file 
5 September 2010 Media development in Solomon Islands Solomon Islands journalists Arima Nongebatu (SIBC), Ruth Ramoifuila (SIBC) and Koroi Hawkins (OneTelevision) 100905 Journalists Arima Nongebatu, Ruth Ramoifuila & Koroi Hawkins, 2.4MB MP3 file
22 August 2010 Security for the 2010 Prime Ministerial election. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Walter Kola 100822 RSIPF Deputy Police Commissioner, Walter Kola (PM election security), 2.1MB MP3 file
15 August 2010 Reviewing the 2010 Solomon Islands National Election CEO of Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Polycarp Haununu 100815 Electoral Commission CEO, Polycarp Haununu (Election recap), 1.6MB MP3 file
1 August 2010 Security issues relating to the 2010 National Election. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner, Walter Kola 100801 RSIPF Deputy Police Commisioner, Walter Kola, 2.1MB MP3 file
11 July 2010 Voting in the 2010 Solomon Islands National Election. Solomon Islands Electoral Commission officer, Clera Waokea 100711 Electoral Commission officer, Clera Waokea, 1.6MB MP3 file
27 June 2010 ‘Misconduct’ and the role of the Solomon Islands Leadership Code Commission Chairman of Solomon Islands Leadership Code Commission, Emmanuel Kauhota 100627 Chairman Leadership Code Commission, Emmanuel Kauhota, 2.5MB MP3 file
20 June 2010 Women in policing Royal Solomon Islands Police Force officers, Everlyn Thugea and Florence Taro 100620 RSIPF Officers, Everlyn Thugea & Florence Taro, 2.1MB MP3 file
6 June 2010 Voter registration and the 2010 Solomon Islands National Election CEO Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Polycarp Haununu 100606 Electoral Commission CEO, Polycarp Haununu, 1.6MB MP3 file
16 May 2010 Making complaints to the Solomon Islands Ombudsman Ombudsman, Joe Porowai 100516 Ombudsman, Joe Porowai on Aerogram Program, 2.6MB MP3 file
18 April 2010 Talking justice: The new Auki Court House, Malaita Magistrates Court Chief Magistrate Leonard Maina,
Director of Public Prosecutions Ronald Talasasa and Public Solicitor Douglas Hou		 100418 Auki Court House (Chief Magistrate, DPP, PSO), 2.1MB MP3 file
11 April 2010 Debating the Foreign Relations Committee report  Members of the Solomon Islands Parliament 100411 Foreign Relations Committee report debate, 1.5MB MP3 file
24 January 2010 Planning for the 2010 Solomon Islands National Election, Part 2 CEO Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Polycarp Haununu 100124 Electoral Commission CEO, Polycarp Haununu (Part 2), 2.6MB MP3 file
10 January 2010 Planning for the 2010 Solomon Islands National Election, Part 1 CEO Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, Polycarp Haununu
 100110 Electoral Commission CEO, Polycarp Haununu (Part 1), 2.1MB MP3 file