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Emergency Operation in Western Province on track

The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) in Western Province is currently operational and coordinating ongoing response efforts, reporting that operations are on the right track.

30 Apr 2026

Breaking News
Health sector faces communication and logistic challenge during simulation lockdown
The health sector has encountered challenges in communication, coordination and logistics during the 36-hour simulation exercise. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Incident Controller Dr Bainivalu highlighted they also face some challenges in human resources.
2 Sept 2021
COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY BILL: A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
The Public Health Emergency Bill will take a proactive approach in dealing with public health emergencies. Attorney General John Muria Junior confirmed in an interview with SIBC News.
4 Feb 2021
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
Disaster
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
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
Healthcare
INTERIM TASK FORCE FORMED TO DEAL WITH BURNED HOSPITAL
An interim task force is hard at work trying to address urgent issues affecting Gizo Hospital after its pharmacy, administration and kitchen were completely destroyed by fire last Friday. The Provincial Minister for Health and Medical Services Hon.
25 Jul 2016
Cyclones
PM SOGAVARE ASSURED FIJIAN PM ON SI’s ASSISTANCE
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.
21 Mar 2016
Disaster
OPPOSITION THANKED PM ON FIJI DONATION
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…
11 Mar 2016
Fashion
FASHION WEEK IN HONIARA
A fashion show will be held tomorrow at the Heritage Park Hotel to culminate the 2015 Fashion Week. The event will begin with a dinner before the actual fashion show, where nine local designers will showcase their products.
7 Nov 2015
Agriculture
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE MAPS OUT EL-NINO EFFECT RESPONSE PLAN
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.
23 Sept 2015
Communities
WEST KWAIO HARD-HIT BY EL-NINO EFFECTS
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.
23 Sept 2015
Communities
JEJEVO COMMUNITY IN NEED OF DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES
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.
23 Sept 2015
Climate Change
TSUNAMI & EMERGENCY RESPONSE WORKSHOP STARTS IN HONIARA
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.
23 Sept 2015
Choiseul Province
10 CONSTITUENCIES STILL TO RECEIVE DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLIES
Ten Constituencies who suffered the recent natural disaster are still waiting for their relief supplies. National Disaster Management Office Communication and Media Adviser Ms Jennifer Richardson told SIBC News, the NDMO is still waiting for the funds to purchase the supplies.
3 Sept 2015
Central Islands Province
CENTRAL PREMIER TO DEPLOY ASSESSMENT TEAM
The Central Islands Provincial Government will deploy its assessment team to communities facing water shortage. Premier Selwyn Mapuli says, his government is aware of the water scarcity in the province and planing to deploy provincial officers to conduct further assessment.
1 Sept 2015
Disaster
RELIEF AND EARLY RECOVERY WORK UNDERWAY IN THE COUNTRY
Relief and early recovery work is underway across the country after Tropical Cyclone Raquel had hit parts of Solomon Islands a few months ago. A statement from the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said the Provincial Disaster Management Offices (PDMOs) have recently completed assessment…
29 Aug 2015
Disaster
NDMO COMPLETED TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has concluded a three days workshop to establish a Technical Working Group (TWG) to review the country’s post disaster assessment process.
29 Aug 2015