Supporting relief supplies have left Honiara for Temotu province via the MV Florence vessel today. Thanks to the National Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for its prompt response.
Concerned citizens group, the Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) has agreed to establish an initiative entitled “FSII Men Against Rape”. A statement from FSII said this is an initiative aimed at educating men and boys about rape.
Olomburi community high school in East Are’are will begin its classroom building project next month. The project involves the construction of a two-storey classroom building that will help the school meet its infrastructure needs.
Honiara City Council has met with the Salo Fishing Co-operative Society of the Fishing Village in Honiara to discuss car park issues of the Fishing Village Market. The Council’s Trade and Commerce Standing Committee held the meeting with the Society on Monday this week.
Solomon Islands National TB Coordinator, Noel Itogo says the overall aim of the World TB Day 2015 Campaign Day is to raise awareness to the Public. Mr Itogo was presenting his speech to mark the World TB Day 2015 today. He says today is a day to raise public awareness about TB. “The overall aim
Communities in East Makira will soon have a hospital – thanks to an Australian doctor who took up the project at the request of his father-in-law. Dr Chris Miller is a former Health Director in Choiseul Province and is married to a woman from Namuga, East Makira.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has declared an outbreak of a new mosquito-spread virus in the country. Called “The Zika Virus”, it is being transmitted by the same mosquito species that transmits dengue.
Associated bad weather with Cyclone Pam has caused severe damage to food gardens in Kware, Malaita Province. A David Auga reports, heavy rains caused major flooding and wiped out food gardens. “We live between two rivers here in Kware, big Kware and small Kware.
Communities in Malaita Province have reported considerable damage following cyclone Pam. In Fataleka, East Malaita, Church Minister Patrick Bisili reports, several kitchen huts were blown away by the strong wind.
Tropical Cyclone Pam has claimed food gardens and homes on West Kwaio, Malaita province. David Gosia from West Kwaio reports, most food gardens along the Kwaisisi and Bina rivers have been swept away by flooding. Mr Gosia said a total of 15 houses were destroyed by cyclone Pam’s wrath.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) says it is now concentrating on contingency planning in response to the impacts of Cyclone Pam. A statement released last night says a meeting has been convened by the National Emergency Operation Centre with the Initial Response Assessment cluster to…
Cyclone Pam has destroyed parts of Reef Islands. SIBC News spoke to Ezekiel Nodua of Tuwo Village this afternoon who reported, the wind has been consistent and ‘very strong’. Mr Nodua says, people’s gardens and fruit trees have been uprooted and destroyed.
Tropical Cyclone Pam has claimed two dwelling homes and a classroom on Sikaiana Island, Malaita Outer Islands. Relaying reports by a Farther Henry Tupo from Sikaiana, a former diplomat Robert Sisilo told SIBC News three buildings have been destroyed and garden crops inundated.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has conducted a rapid environmental health risk assessment of the tailings storage facility (dam) at Gold Ridge Mine in Guadalcanal. This is being requested by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). WHO Representative, Dr.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is embarking on an awareness program on Family Violence to all communities in the country. The Sunday awareness is to assist communities know more about the increasing rate of family violence and how to deal with it.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has this afternoon issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning. The cyclone warning is now enforced for Temotu, Malaita and Makira Provinces.
Tropical Cyclone Pam, currently Northeast of Anuta Island in Temotu Province, has been forecasted to continue to develop as it travels south. Director of Meteorology, David Hiriasia confirms the Cyclone is still within Solomon Islands regions and is still a Category Two cyclone.
The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a Heavy Rain and Flooding ‘What To Do’ Information today. This follows the Heavy Rain Alert one issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 6 am this morning.
Donor NGOs in the country continue to assist victims of last year’s flash flood in North Guadalcanal. The NGOs involved in the initiative include World Vision, Oxfam, UNICEF and Save the Children. The assistance is part of livelihood rehabilitation project for the victims.
Market vendors from Northeast Guadalcanal highlands have accused the Honiara City Council of unfair treatment saying Council officers are charging them for their product and not by table blocks.
