The death toll of the Mataniko flood now stands at fourteen, and authorities expect the number to continue to increase as many people are still reported as being missing.
The Provincial Government and People of Temotu Province have expressed sympathy and offered prayers for the thousands of flood victims in Honiara and Guadalcanal.
The J Boog concert has been postponed and organizers says the show is postponed until further notice. Born Jerry Afemata, J Boog is Samoan and based in Hawaii. His most popular hit amongst his Solomon Islands fans is “Lets Do It Again” which was produced by Don Corleone.
Floods in North West Guadalcanal has left twelve communities and 2-hundred and fifty-one households in Aruligo without clean, drinking water and food. A Stephen George of Horabu village in Aruligo told SIBC News this means more than one-thousand people are affected.
The Price Control Unit says it will prosecute any wholesaler or retailer in Honiara who are found to increase prices of any Price Controlled item. In a statement today, the Unit warned wholesale and retail stores against increasing prices of basic consumable goods during the current disaster…
Honiara and other parts of Guadalcanal province have been declared “State of Disaster” zones after the Mataniko river bursts its banks, devastating homes and taking lives on its way down to the ocean.
The death toll of this week’s flash floods in the capital has now risen to nine and authorities say they expect the number to double over coming days. Also up to 8-thousand people are being assisted at the various evacuation centers in Honiara.
Australia has pledged over 330-thousand dollars to support Solomon Islands in initial response efforts to flooding in Honiara and Guadalcanal. In a media statement today, Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said Australia is ready to assist Solomon Islands at this difficult time.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the New Zealand Government will contribute 3-hundred thousand dollars to support current relief efforts in Solomon Islands.
The National Disaster Management Office has increased the number of evacuation centres today with an additional three buildings. Eleven evacuation centers were established at various schools in the three Honiara constituencies.
Police have advised the general public to stay at home. The Acting Commissioner of Police says, the public is advised to stay at home and refrain from coming into town.
Police have recovered a body from the sea area between the Coconut Cafe and the Heritage Park Hotel this morning. SIBC’s Leni Dalavera was on the scene when police pulled the body from the sea. “Police have just pulled out the body of a young girl and took her to the hospital. As I speak
Flood waters in Isabel province has killed a man in his 50s on Tuesday this week while he was trying to cross the flooded Garanga river near Buala. Reports reaching SIBC News yesterday confirmed the man was among few others who were trying to cross the flooded river when he was carried away.
Head of the National Disaster Management Council says today’s heavy rains and flash floods are the worst he’s ever witnessed for Honiara. Loti Yates made the statement on national radio today when announcing the NDMO’s evacuation program for people worst hit by today’s heavy torrential rains and…
Pressure group the Malaita Ma’asina Forum has described the Central Bank’s reply on the investment of 31 gold bars in Hong Kong as “holding no water”. Local media reports the Central Bank has invested 31 pieces of gold bars in Hong Kong to be closure to buyers. In defence of its decision to keep the
Solomon Islands Parliament will hold its first meeting this year today. Members of Parliament who have been in their rural constituencies since the Christmas and New Year break are now in Honiara ahead of the meeting.
The Church of Melanesia, COM, has evacuated students from Selwyn College as a result of the continuous heavy rain. COM Communications officer Aldrin Peloko confirms, students were taken to Honiara yesterday. However, he says a number of students are still on campus.
Community leaders in North Malaita said the national government has failed to implement its flagship policy of Economic Growth Centers, EGC, in the province.
Parliament begins its first meeting for this year, tomorrow. Freelancer George Atkin reports, Members of Parliament who have been in their rural constituencies since the Christmas and New Year break are now in Honiara ahead of the meeting.
Government sponsored students studying at Fiji-based institutions are reported to be facing serious financial problems, after the Government failed to pay their allowances on time.
