Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed condolences to his Ni-Vanuatu counterpart Joe Natuman over the devastation left behind in Vanuatu by Cyclone Pam.
An aerial assessment conducted by the Royal Australian Air Force has revealed that Anuta island in Temotu province has been the hardest hit by cyclone Pam.
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) and its more than 200 members employed by the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) are calling for the immediate termination of the SIPA Board Chairman, Mr Nollen Leni, the CEO Mr Collin Yow and the 10 consultants of Singapore who are currently engaged…
Government-sponsored law students at the University of the South Pacific’s Emalus Campus in Port Vila, Vanuatu are safe and sound. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Dr Franco Rodie confirms the students are safe and sound despite having lost vital…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has confirmed an active monsoon trough currently lying over the country is causing the wet weather. Director of Meteorology David Hiriasia told SIBC News, the trough is still active over Solomon Islands and rain will persist throughout this week.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) assures parents and relatives that its sponsored students studying in Vanuatu are all safe amidst cyclone Pam’s devastation.
The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government has established Referral SafeNet, a formal referral system to help victims of gender-based violence and violence against women in the country.
A pan-pipe music festival is set to be staged on Small Malaita, Malaita Province on the 15th of June. The “Ngarataniau Panpipe Musik Festival” aims to promote and enhance cultural heritage and identity.
At least four people have died in Vanuatu’s capital of Port Vila, a witness says, in one of the strongest tropical cyclones to have hit the South Pacific.
The National Medical Store says continuous rainfall may affect the country’s cold-chain system. Cold-change is a system which involves proper care and storage of vaccines from manufacturer to hospitals and clinics in the country.
Associated bad weather with Cyclone Pam has caused severe damage to food gardens in Kware, Malaita Province. A David Auga reports, heavy rains caused major flooding and wiped out food gardens. “We live between two rivers here in Kware, big Kware and small Kware.
A Provincial Assembly Member in Temotu Province wants urgent assistance from the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in response to the recent impacts of cyclone Pam.
All Tropical Cyclone Warnings for Cyclone Pam in the country has been cancelled. The cancellation occurred yesterday. In its final tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 1:41 am yesterday, the Met Service says all tropical cyclone watch and warnings for Tropical Cyclone Pam are now cancelled.
Communities in Malaita Province have reported considerable damage following cyclone Pam. In Fataleka, East Malaita, Church Minister Patrick Bisili reports, several kitchen huts were blown away by the strong wind.
Tropical Cyclone Pam has claimed food gardens and homes on West Kwaio, Malaita province. David Gosia from West Kwaio reports, most food gardens along the Kwaisisi and Bina rivers have been swept away by flooding. Mr Gosia said a total of 15 houses were destroyed by cyclone Pam’s wrath.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has this week completed a two-day workshop on Train the Trainer. A media statement from SICCI says the training aims at successfully equipping participants, especially small businesses, youth entrepreneurs, and women in business with…
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service maintains its tropical cyclone warning for Temotu and other provinces around the country. In this morning’s update, the MET Office warns, severe Tropical Cyclone Pam has been upgraded to Category Five and located at approximately 160 nautical miles…
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) says it is now concentrating on contingency planning in response to the impacts of Cyclone Pam. A statement released last night says a meeting has been convened by the National Emergency Operation Centre with the Initial Response Assessment cluster to…
Cyclone Pam has destroyed parts of Reef Islands. SIBC News spoke to Ezekiel Nodua of Tuwo Village this afternoon who reported, the wind has been consistent and ‘very strong’. Mr Nodua says, people’s gardens and fruit trees have been uprooted and destroyed.
Tropical Cyclone Pam has claimed two dwelling homes and a classroom on Sikaiana Island, Malaita Outer Islands. Relaying reports by a Farther Henry Tupo from Sikaiana, a former diplomat Robert Sisilo told SIBC News three buildings have been destroyed and garden crops inundated.
