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Cyclones
Met. predicts El Nino for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands must brace itself in the likely event of an El Nino onslaught this wet season. Deputy Director of Solomon Islands Meteorological Services Lloyd Tahani said, the wet season is from November to April next year. He said, the country expects drier weather than normal during the period.
29 Oct 2018
Top Headlines
Funding issues delay relief for flood victims
Insufficient funding from the Government has stalled the distribution of relief assistance to communities affected by recent heavy rain and floods in the country.
14 Mar 2018
Guadalcanal Province
Disaster office determines impact of Guadalcanal floods
The National Disaster Management Office is conducting an initial situational overview of areas affected by the recent heavy rain and flooding in Central Guadalcanal. Loti Yates, director of the NDMO, said the situational overview will identify the affected areas and the impact of the floods.
6 Dec 2017
Temotu Province
Water sources deemed safe as Tinakula volcano returns to normal
After erupting in October, the Tinakula volcano in Temotu Province has returned to its normal state — and so has water quality in the area. Director of the National Disaster Management Office Loti Yates said all water sources thought to be contaminated by volcanic ash are now safe for human…
5 Dec 2017
Solomon Islands
No timeline for Tinakula volcano eruption
There are no predictions on when the eruption of the Tinakula volcano in Temotu Province will stop. The volcano sent black ash into nearby communities when it started erupting early Saturday morning, and authorities do not have a scientific way to monitor the situation and determine when it will…
22 Oct 2017
Climate Change
Ramohia urges Govt to help Mala fight climate change
Malaita province Premier, Mr Peter Ramohia has called on the national government to address climate change effects facing the province. Speaking during the Malaita day celebration in Auki this morning, Hon Ramohia said the province was host to most of the country’s artificial Islands, and outlying…
15 Aug 2017
Agriculture
DISASTER TEAM RETURNS 4TH FEBRUARY
The Livelihood Committee deployed to Makira Ulawa Province to conduct a detailed assessment of the impacts of the 7.8 earthquakes last month will return to Honiara on February 4th – after the assessment’s completion. This was confirmed by Chairman of the Livelihood Committee Michael Ho’ota.
16 Jan 2017
Agriculture
NDMO RECEIVED RECOVERY TOOLS FOR MAKIRA QUAKE
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock handed over farming tools and seeds to the National Disaster Management Office towards the recovery efforts on the Makira Earthquake disaster.
15 Jan 2017
Communities
NDMO TO IMPROVE WATER SUPPLY FOR SHORTLANDS QUAKE VICTIMS
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) will help improve the water system for communities affected by the earthquake in Shortlands, Western Province.
13 Jan 2017
NDMO
NDMO COMPLETED SHORTLANDS ASSESSMENT
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has completed its relief distribution to communities affected by the earthquake in Shortland Islands, Western Province.
9 Jan 2017
NDMO
DISASTER ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED FOR SHORTLANDS
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has completed its assessments in communities affected by last month’s earthquake in Shortland Islands, Western Province.
7 Jan 2017
Emergency Responses
UNICEF CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MAKIRA QUAKE VICTIMS
UNICEF continues to support the current emergency response efforts to affected communities in Makira province with the provision of education, water and hygiene supplies, following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in early December 2016.
5 Jan 2017
Agriculture
DROUGHT POLICY WORKSHOP STARTS TODAY
The three days consultation workshop on the development of Solomon Islands National Drought Policy begins today. The workshop aims to establish an effective National Policy.
6 Sept 2016
Church
DIOCESE OF CENTRAL MELANESIA RECEIVED WATER TANKS
The Anglican Church of Melanesia’s (ACOM) provincial disaster committee has recently handed over eight water tanks to the Diocese of Central Melanesia (DOCM) disaster committee. Mission Secretary and Chairman of the ACOM disaster committee, Rev.
30 Aug 2016
Cyclones
WEATHER EXPERTS IN HONIARA ON METEOROLOGY MEETING
Weather experts around the region are meeting in Honiara, to discuss further improvement of forecasting and providing early warnings on severe weather such as heavy rainfall, strong winds and high waves associated with tropical cyclones and other weather events.
30 Aug 2016
Infrastructure
IMMEDIATE ISSUES ADDRESSED FOR OLD GIZO HOSPITAL
The immediate issues arising shortly after the old Gizo hospital in the Western province was burned down on 22 July this year has been addressed. Chairman of the task force mandated to assess the situation, Adrian Tony told Radio Hapi Lagun’s Sina Adrian the assessment has been completed. Mr.
16 Aug 2016
Communities
NDMO ADVISED PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO SIBC FOR QUAKE INFO
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has advised people to listen to the National Broadcaster for further information, following increased earthquake activities this week.
17 Apr 2016
Fiji
MSG CHAIR WELCOMED INDONESIA’s ASSISTANCE TOWARDS FIJI RECOVERY
Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed Indonesia’s ‘generous’ assistance towards Fiji’s recovery effort from Cyclone Winston.
7 Apr 2016
Honiara City
APRIL 2014 FLOOD VICTIMS REMEMBERED
Victims of the 2014 flash flooding who were relocated to the newly established April Valley in East Honiara have remembered their family members who lost their lives during the disaster. The community commemorated the remembrance event with prayers and feasting.
5 Apr 2016
Fiji
“SOLO 4 FIJI” HOSTS CORPORATE DINNER
The government-initiated “SOLO4FIJI” National Appeal will be hosting a corporate dinner as the fundraiser enters its third week. Chair of the Organizating Committee Mr.
4 Apr 2016