The ‘Solomon For Fiji’ Nation-wide Appeal is boosted with further donations from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Board. A government statement says Prime Minister and Patron of the ‘SOLOFORFIJI’ National Appeal drive Hon Manasseh Sogavare received the donations yesterday afternoon.
Patron of the Solomon Islands for Fiji Nation-wide appeal and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured his Fijian counterpart Frank Vorege Bainimarama that Solomon Islands stands ready to assist in Fiji’s reconstruction phase, recovering from Cyclone Winston.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has thanked the Prime Minister for the $1.2 million donation towards the rehabilitation efforts in Fiji. In a statement today, the Parliamentary Opposition acknowledged the Prime Minister for the donation done on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon…
The Patrol boat Lata has returned to the country after assisting in Vanuatu’s National general Elections last month. The boat left the country 12th last month with a team from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force upon request by the Vanuatu Government The team assisted the Vanuatu Police with…
The country’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to consistently provide relief supplies to affected communities in the country.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey has offered 225 plots of Fixed Term Estates (FTE) at April Ridge. April Ridge located behind Naha, East Honiara, was allocated by the Gordon Darcy Lilo-led Government for people displaced by the April floods in 2014.
A Chief at Aorigi, Santa Catalina in Makira Ulawa Province has raised concerns over why his drought-affected community has missed out on relief supplies.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is currently conducting detailed assessments on the impacts of the recent bad weather throughout the provinces. NDMO Programs Officer Brian Tom says the office is communicating with affected communities.
The Heavy rain currently experienced in the country has caused damage to parts of the country. In Ruaniu area, north-west Guadalcanal, a rain tree has fallen on a dwelling home causing damage to the house. In Paichihi village, a strong wind has blown off a roof and rivers are all floodings.
Guadalcanal Provincial Government is filing reports on the impacts of the recent bad weather in the province. The Guadalcanal province Disaster Committee is communicating with affected communities as it compiles its assessment report.
Director of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Loti Yates has advised people affected by the current dry season to always take precautionary measures. Mr.
Affected people of Bellona Island in Rennell and Bellona Province have appreciated various groups and individuals who assisted them with food and water supplies. Mr. Barnabas Suainiu says victims from Bellona Island appreciate the assistance.
Ministerial Planners have gathered in Honiara last week for a disaster hazards training. The training was organized by the United Nation Development Program’s Pacific Risk Resilience Programme (PRRP) in partnership with the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination.
The Makira Ulawa provincial disaster officer, Ruth Timauku has confirmed that out of 20 wards in the province 17 have reported facing difficulties as a result of the dry season. Mrs.
Residents of East Fataleka, Malaita Province have become the latest victims of the current drought impact. The people now experience food shortage as a result of the ongoing dry weather which wilted their food crops. Pastor Patrick Bilisi of Seventh Day Adventist Church in East Fataleka reports.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is mapping out its El-Nino effect Response Plan. It is an Agriculture Drought Response Plan (ADRP) providing guidance to the agriculture sector in the event of a drought.
West Kwaio, Malaita Province is the latest region to be hard-hit by the effects of the El-Nino. West Kwaio elder Mr. David Gosia confirms, their water source and food crops are badly affected.
Jejevo community in Isabel province is yet to receive its disaster food supplies after assessments have concluded. The community is still experiencing food shortage, months after Cyclone Raquel devastated their livelihood and left. Community Leader, Mr.
A four days National Workshop on Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response on using the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s (PTWC) enhanced products for National Tsunami Threat Decision-Making begins in Honiara today.
Malaita’s Northern region now faces low water pressure – a direct phenomenon of the current severe dry weather. The drought has affected people’s water sources. SIBC News North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, in some communities, water supply is drying up.
