The Solomon Islands is set to have a one-stop-shop database of maps and relevant information that shows decision-makers where risks like flooding, erosion and landslides are high.
The Permanent Secretary responsible for Climate Change, Dr Melchior Mataki says there is an urgent need to look at fast capitalization of the Global Climate Fund.
Over 200 lots of unallocated land in Honiara is currently being offered as 50-year fixed term estates for residential purposes. In a press release, the Ministry of Lands and Housing says the lots are at April Ridge, near Gilbert Camp Aekafo and Lau Valley in East Honiara.
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is planning to establish a Working Group to work on recommendations and outcomes of a Lessons Learnt Workshop on this year’s April flash floods.
Preparing response plans for future disasters is critical for Solomon Islands says the Permanent Secretary responsible for Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki.
A two days workshop on the “lessons learned” following the April Floods in Honiara and parts of Guadalcanal is underway in Honiara. The workshop brings together a diverse group of people and organizations involved in the disaster management operations of the April Floods.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has poured out assistance to farmers who lost their crops and livestock during the April flash floods. The Ministry of Agriculture says, it is eager to assist everyone whose livelihoods were damaged during the floods.
Preparing response plans for future disasters is critical for Solomon Islands says the Permanent Secretary responsible for Disaster Management, Dr Melchior Mataki.
Many Temotu communities affected by the February 2013 tsunami are on their way to normalcy – thanks to the resilience of communities and assistance from various organizations.
A team of officers from the World Vision Solomon Islands Branch is currently doing disaster risk reduction awareness in North Guadalcanal. The team’s first awareness program was on Monday night and they have seventeen villages to cover.
Banana trees in North Guadalcanal are reportedly producing less fruit and, farmers in the area say, they want the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to assess the situation.
Victims of the April flash flood early this year families in South Guadalcanal constituency last week received relief supplies from the National Disaster Management Office.
Australia has announced an additional $2 million in assistance towards ongoing recovery efforts following the flash floods in April this year. An Australian High Commission statement said, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brett Mason, announced the additional…
The Minister responsible for Environment, Bradley Tovosia says thousands of dollars have been spent by his Ministry through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for repatriation purposes of the victims of the recent April flash floods.
The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, says there is no tsunami threat to the Solomon Islands following an earthquake which occurred around 3pm today. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred at 3.04pm this afternoon near 35 kilometres Southeast of Buala, Isabel Province.
The Temotu Provincial Government and the National Government have developed a shelter strategy to address housing needs of people left homeless by last year’s earthquake and tsunami disaster in Temotu.
The “State of Disaster” declaration for Honiara, Guadalcanal and Isabel and Malaita, has been revoked. Minister responsible for Disaster Management, Bradley Tovosia revoked the ‘State of Disaster’ at 2pm this afternoon.
A State Owned Enterprise delegation from Papua New Guinea is currently in the country to assess and assist with disaster relief activities. Speaking during a welcome reception at the Heritage Club over the weekend, PNG High Commission Second Secretary, Tommy Angau said the visit is important as it…
A one year old baby boy from Malaita Province has died at the FOPA Evacuation center at Panatina Village, after drowning in the artificial lake. The baby was a member of the remaining group of evacuees at the center who were still to be repatriated.
The repatriation exercise has been rated the most expensive exercise for the Government, in terms of the natural disasters in Solomon Islands. Operations Manager at the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) George Baragamu made the statement after the Government announced an urgent…
