More than 15 coastal villages around Komuporo area in North Guadalcanal have called on responsible authorities to repair the Rotifolo and Binalu bridge damaged by the flash flooding.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Development has began deploying assessment teams to parts of the country to assess damages caused by the recent disaster.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo today has applauded the New Zealand Government for its quick response to immediately provide a bailey bridge to replace the damaged old Mataniko Bridge at Chinatown. Mr.
An assessment team from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development in partnership with the Transport Sector Development Project, funded by Asian Development Bank has assessed damages caused by the recent disaster in East and West Guadalcanal last week.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully announces, New Zealand will assist Solomon Islands to ease transport challenges after vital infrastructure was damaged in the flooding.
Commander of the Australian Government’s Engineering Assessment Team, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Stone says his team is very impressed with the capability and the skills contained within the Ministry of Infrastructure.
National Environmental Health Director of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Tom Nanau has warned victims of the recent flooding who are planing to return to their community to first seek advice from Health Emergency Operation Centre.
Police are continuing to restrict heavy weighted vehicles from crossing the main Mataniko Bridge. The bridge was left without supporting ground under its East end after last week’s flash floods causing it to be weak under the weight of heavy vehicles.
Thousands of Honiara residents continue to work and do their daily business as work on the main Mataniko Bridge continues. Freelancer George Atkin reports, apart from congested traffic, people have also been walking home after work after discovering they arrive at their destinations faster than…
Improvements are being made to water supply in Honiara, following the devastating floods. In a statement this morning, Solomon Water says burst pipes and damaged facilities, wet and dangerous working conditions are presenting great challenges to Solomon Water as it works to restore services.
State Owned Enterprise Solomon Water says Honiara residents will experience water shortages as only 20 percent of its water reservoirs are being used. Solomon Water General Manager Richard Austin told members of the local media today at Solomon Water Head office in Honiara.
Flood waters in Isabel province has killed a man in his 50s on Tuesday this week while he was trying to cross the flooded Garanga river near Buala. Reports reaching SIBC News yesterday confirmed the man was among few others who were trying to cross the flooded river when he was carried away.
Solomon Islands currently has one of the lowest rates of electricity access in the world. It is also among the highest electricity prices in the world with over 80- US cents per Kilowatt hour, kWh.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved US13 million in additional financing to Solomon Islands for the Sustainable Energy Project, S-I-S-E-P.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, MID, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency,JICA, have announced a plan to reconstruct the main Honiara Highway is in its final stages.
A local business owner has called on local business houses and responsible authorities to assist erect more sheltered bus and taxi stands along the Honiara streets.
Women of ward 15 in Munda Western Province have officially opened their new market facility building at the Helena Goldie Hospital on Friday. Officiating the handing over, Western’s Provincial Minister of State Jane Tozaka said the project is a fine example of service to the people within the…
Vehicle owners and drivers in West Guadalcanal are concerned of overcrowdedness issues at the Savo Market in the White River, West Honiara. SIBC News stringer for West Guadalcanal John Toki reports, vehicle owners said people and betel nut markets are overcrowding the area and the close proximity…
The Law Reform Commission has urged the Government to provide proper and adequate mental health facilities for people with mental impairment who are detained for crimes. This is one recommendation the Commission made in its report on Mental Impairment, Criminal Responsibility and Fitness to Plead.
A former government worker has questioned why the National Transport Board has not addressed the continuous traffic problems in Honiara. George Kuper said the National Transport Board should create ideas to ease the frequent congestions.
