5020 kHz SIBC - Voice of the Nation, Oct 13 (Sunday). Fair reception and very readable audio, via SDR at Rotorua, NZ. A few highlights of a very enjoyable reception:
0824+ UT: As it is Sunday, playing mostly religious (Christian) songs; Charlie Pride - "Jesus, It's Me Again," etc.
0832-0836 UT: Flight departure info for Oct 14 (10:30 departure from Honiara to Port Vila, etc.).
0842 UT: Spots for the sale of Yamaha motorcycles; holiday travel packages.
0844-0855 UT: PSA in Pijin about the importance of SI to keep up to date with weather conditions, before natural disasters happen, etc.
0902-0915 UT: Weekly program in English - "Money Matters"; Central Bank of SI presents info about only dealing with licensed foreign money exchange dealers; list of various economic reports available to the public.
0920+ UT: Advertisements for the Parangiju Mountain Lodge ("Your home away from home"), located near the Tenaru waterfalls in Central Guadalcanal; coverage for accident insurance; handheld GPS devices for sale.
(Ron Howard-CA-USA, via WWDXC - BC-DX TopNews Oct 13)
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