An estimated 52-thousand people remain affected in the worst-hit areas of Honiara and greater Guadalcanal following last week’s devastating floods which killed at least 23 people. The floods had caused severe damage to infrastructure and properties including 41 schools in flood stricken areas.
The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Silas Tausinga, has ordered the transfer of functions and powers from the Guadalcanal Provincial Executive to the Provincial Secretary.
Chairman of the National Disaster Council, NDC, and Permanent Secretary of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Dr Melchior Mataki has called for greater cooperation among all Solomon Islanders during the current recovery process.
Expatriate workers of St Barbara have left the country after the company enforced the ‘force majeure’ clause in its agreement with the government. Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says he was alerted on the situation late last week when most of the company’s expatriate workers have left the…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has called on people to respect their Members of Parliament as the leaders in charge of their constituencies during this difficult time.
The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida have sent condolence messages to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and Foreign Minister Clay Forau Soalaoi.
The Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal, David Day Pacha has described as not normal his constituency following the torrential rains and floods that hit parts of Guadalcanal and Honiara last week. He says relief supplies to his people cannot be readily delivered not because there aren’t any.
Communities between 01 and 02 bus stop at White River in West Honiara have complained that since their homes were swept through by the ravaging White River stream last Thursday, they have yet to receive any relief assistance to date.
The Australian Government has announced 3-million Australian dollars assistance package for the Solomon Islands flooding. A media release from the Office of Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said she announces Australia will provide a total package of 3-million dollars to assist…
More support has been pledged from overseas governments and other donor partners to help current relief efforts for victims of last week’s flash flooding.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens, JCSG & CC has strongly condemned the censorship of CDF funds information enforced by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Constituents of North Malaita Constituency, Malaita Province are questioning the effectiveness of the current price control laws. Reporting to SIBC, stringer John Andrew Kiri says this comes after the Ministry responsible fail to educate the people about the price control laws.
The National Emergency Operation Centre, NEOC, at the National Disaster Office is on full activation mode. A statement from the office today updates its tally saying a total of 23 deaths and 9-thousand homeless people have been confirmed.
Parliament has passed the Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, giving way for the electronic recording of oral evidence in Court. The Bill, passed just before 12noon today, puts in a new section 69 in the existing Magistrates Courts Act.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, OPMC, has condemned veteran journalist Alfred Sasako for publicly declaring October 29th as the Election Day.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, MEHRD, Education Authorities and UNICEF have agreed on immediate priorities in response to the recent flooding in Honiara and Guadalcanal.
Australian High Commission staff are working with the Solomon Islands Government, donors, non-government organisations, local health officials and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to conduct rapid needs assessments of flood-affected communities in Guadalcanal.
The Solomon Islands Brisbane Community, SIBC, is responding to various appeals for donations to assist disaster stricken people of Honiara and Guadalcanal by appealing for donation around Australia.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has assured victims of last week’s flash floods that the Government will do all it can to assist them restore their lives.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 aircraft has arrived in Honiara to assist relief efforts in flood-affected Solomon Islands. In a brief statement on its social media network, Australia in Solomon Islands says the aircraft transported a 12-person civilian and defense reconnaissance team to assist…
