The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and Chairman of the National Disaster Council, Dr Melchior Mataki, says the immediate focus of the government is on stabilizing the immediate impacts of last week’s flash floods to our…
A local academic Dr. Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka says the loss of lives and properties from last week’s flash floods is heartbreaking. Doctor Kabutaulaka says the economic impacts will soon be felt in the country’s coffers, and the social and psychological effects will loom in its citizen’s…
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo visited evacuation centres in Honiara today with the message to “work together”. Prime Minister Lilo visited evac centres at Bishop Epalle School, the Rove Police Club, Mbokona School in West Honiara; Mbokonavera School and Mbua Valley School in Central Honiara;…
Honiara and other parts of Guadalcanal province have been declared “State of Disaster” zones after the Mataniko river bursts its banks, devastating homes and taking lives on its way down to the ocean.
Australia has pledged over 330-thousand dollars to support Solomon Islands in initial response efforts to flooding in Honiara and Guadalcanal. In a media statement today, Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said Australia is ready to assist Solomon Islands at this difficult time.
Solomon Islands Parliament will hold its first meeting this year today. Members of Parliament who have been in their rural constituencies since the Christmas and New Year break are now in Honiara ahead of the meeting.
Community leaders in North Malaita said the national government has failed to implement its flagship policy of Economic Growth Centers, EGC, in the province.
Government sponsored students studying at Fiji-based institutions are reported to be facing serious financial problems, after the Government failed to pay their allowances on time.
The Permanent Secretary for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace says the Ministry’s upcoming radio drama under the “Iumi Tok Abaotim Peace” program will teach people the importance of peace.
Speaker of the Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly, Abel Arabola has denied claims he is biased against the Province’s Premier. Premier Stephen Panga had this week accused the Speaker of being biased against his leadership, hence the political crisis the province is facing.
A South Guadalcanal man has questioned the credibility of a number of processes required before the National Reconciliation Ceremony will be held for the people of Guadalcanal.
The Fanuilangi community in East Kwaio, Malaita province has called on their Member of Parliament to explain how the constituency’s funds were spent before they register for this year’s general election.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo is confident that Parliament will deliberate on and eventually pass the Political Parties Integrity Bill, PPIB, which is now before the Parliamentary Bills and Legislation Committee.
Finance Minister Rick Hou has today signed funding agreements worth around 22-point-one million US dollars for two new projects for Solomon Islands with the World Bank.
The Solomon Islands Postal Corporation owes an apology and is being urged to explain to Business Communities, Non Governmental Organisation, Schools, churches, Government and to the general public why the Auki Post office has to close down without notifying the public for almost three months.
The Malaita Ma’asina Forum’s Technical team has said the government hasn’t done enough to cushion the declining state of the country’s economic growth rate. The team told members of the local media recently the country’s economic performance indicates the government’s achievement and performance.
The Government is beginning to implement the Constituency Development Fund, CDF in compliance with the new Public Financial Management Act, PFMA and its other subsidiary financial mechanisms.
The solovisu cultural program in the Weathercoast of Guadalcanal launched by the Prime Minister Hon. Gordon Darcy last December has ended successfully with the final solovisu ceremony at Sunghu Village, Wanderer Bay last Friday.
Concerned citizens group, Forum Solomon Islands International, FSII, applauds the government for its commitment to honour the scheme of service for specialised local doctors.
French Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Mr. Pascal Maubert today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
