A hazard mapping training is currently underway at the Komporo Early childhood school in North Guadalcanal. The training is the first of a seven-month project under the Disaster Risk Education and Emergency Project belonging to Save the Children.
The Solomon Islands High Commission Office in Suva, Fiji has expressed gratitude for the support the Office recently received from Fiji-based organisations and individuals, and the Solomon Islands community in Suva in response to a flood appeal launched in Suva last month.
President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Health is leading a post-disaster response campaign to prevent measles and other communicable disease outbreaks amongst 24-thousand children under 5 years of age.
The Bailey bridge to replace the old Mataniko Bridge has arrived in Honiara and all bridge components already delivered to the project site. The bridge’s installation will begin at the west end of the bridge and is expected to start over the weekend.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says flood victims at the evacuation centers in Honiara are waiting for the National Disaster Management Office to come up with a relocation and rehabilitation plan. Prime Minister Lilo made the statement in Parliament yesterday.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the Cabinet has never approved a substantial amount of money for the rehabilitation of the April flood victims. Prime Minister Mr Lilo made this clarification in response to East Honiara M-P’s supplementary question in Parliament this morning.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development confirms the arrival of the Bailey Bridge tomorrow, Tuesday 20th May 2014. The Bailey Bridge donated by the New Zealand Government is to replace the old Mataniko Bridge which was washed away during the recent floods.
Australia has partnered with local Non Government Organisations, NGOs, Solo Enviro Beautification, SEB, to grow 214- Thousand vegetable seedlings for distribution to farmers affected by the recent floods and heavy rains.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has announced three contract packages for repair works in West Guadalcanal on important infrastructure damaged during last month’s floods.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is now confirming the arrival of the Bailey Bridge on Tuesday 20th May 2014. The Bailey Bridge donated by the New Zealand Government is to replace the old Mataniko Bridge which was washed away during the recent floods.
People of South Guadalcanal constituency have expressed grave concerns over their Member of Parliament’s failure to provide relief assistance following last month’s flooding.
Following the April flash flooding, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development undertook to put in place three contract packages to carry out emergency repair works to affected roads and bridges on West Guadalcanal.
The Disaster Victims Coalition Task Force, DVCTF, recently established after the April floods has finally cleared the air over its formation and why it was established.
A United Nations assessment team has recommended close monitoring and immediate action for a controlled lowering of water levels of the gold mine tailings dam in the Solomon Islands following the recent flash floods.
People living in Matepona communities have questioned the delay of relief supplies by responsible authorities to the areas affected by the April flash floods.
Tangarare people of West Guadalcanal have expressed concerns over the delay of relief supplies to their community. Satona Council of Chiefs Coordinator, Kalisto Peli recently told SIBC News, assessments have been conducted and relief assistance is long overdue.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will soon gazette the River Bank Ordinance, passed by the Honiara City Council recently. Honiara City Clerk Charles Kelly confirmed, the ordinance will be reviewed by the Attorney General before the Minister responsible will have it gazetted.
Lots of farmers in North Guadalcanal have lost their domestic animals during the recent flash floods in the country. SIBC’s North Guadalcanal stringer, Dudley Gani reports a lot of local farmers have lost their locally raised pigs, cows and chicken in the recent floods.
Secretariat of the Pacific Community, SPC, is providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture to aid in their rehabilitation efforts as the repatriation of flood victims in Honiara.
