Radio Happy Isles, National radio station in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Radio Happy Isles is a broadcasting station in Honiara operating on AM frequency 1035, delivering news, music, and community programs across the Solomon Islands. The station reaches listeners spread across multiple islands with its daily transmission schedule.
The station began broadcasting in 1976 as part of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, taking over from the previous national broadcast service. This restart marked a shift in how the islands received news and information.
The station broadcasts in English and Pijin, mixing local music with community discussions that bring together people from across the islands. This blend of languages and sounds makes it a shared space where islanders hear voices and stories from their own regions.
Daily broadcasts start at 6 AM with the national anthem followed by devotional content and news bulletins throughout the day. Listeners can tune into AM 1035 to follow the station's regular programming and stay informed about island events.
The station takes its name from a poem by Tennyson that references the Happy Isles as a mythical place. Over time this literary reference became so popular that locals began using the same phrase as a nickname for the entire island nation.
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