MP for Central Guadalcanal, Peter Shanel Agovaka, says mining royalties should be increased to 10 percent from its current rate of three per cent, so landowners can receive a greater proportion of the royalties.
The Premier for Guadalcanal Province Stephen Panga has called on the National Government to inform the people of Guadalcanal on the situation of the tailings dam in Central Guadalcanal.
While dengue cases continues to increase in the Honiara City Council, the Vector Borne Disease Control Program says there is no indication of dengue fever in evacuation centers.
The Disaster Victim Coalition Team, formed in evacuation centres in response to slow relief supply distribution, has announced it is working on a submission to the government and stakeholders on flash flood victims.
Makira Ulawa Province had received a new 40 Horse Power Yamaha OBM and Canoe from the National Government through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund, PCDF.
A chupu ceremony was held this week for the people of Bahomea and Malango regions in Central Guadalcanal. The Chupu ceremony was a new initiative taken by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development to acknowledge the people of the land before the start of any development.
The Government through the National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, will not provide “cash support” to people affected by the recent flooding but will provide materials and other tools to help people rebuild their homes and restart their livelihoods.
People residing in flood- risk areas, have been advised to take precaution and observe disaster safety measures in the current rainy weather. A government statement today says the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a heavy rain alert which is in force for all provinces in the…
The National Referral Hospital and the public Health Services in Solomon Island is equipped and capable in responding to the flash flooding crises according to World Health Organization, WHO.
The Gold Ridge Landowners and Guadalcanal Provincial government has warned both the government and St. Barbara, they will not accept decisions regarding mining on their land without being involved in the consultation process.
The Japanese mining company, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, Ltd, SMM, has donated 700- Thousand to the Solomon Islands Government, SIG, Disaster Relief effort.
Work has begun to upgrade and rehabilitate the Keru Wharf near New Georgia in Western Province. The wharf is one of four wharves to be improved under the second phase of the Domestic Maritime Support Project which is financed by the Solomon Islands Government, the Asian Development Bank, ADB, the…
A three-person United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination, UNDAC, team have arrived in the country to assess the tailings storage facility at the Gold Ridge Mine following the recent flash floods in the country.
Proper water and sanitation for flash flood victims is a major challenge for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Under Secretary for Health Improvement, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda confirms this during a Media Promotion Forum yesterday.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and its donor partners are working around the clock to address health related effects of the recent flash flooding in the country.
A 12-person New Zealand and Australian medical assistance team are helping treat patients at the National Referral Hospital following recent flooding in the country.
Social Networking group the Forum Solomon Islands International, FSII has said the formation of the Disaster Victims Coalition Team is a clear message that victims are frustrated and needs government attention.
Forum Fisheries Agency, FFA staff club members have helped the recent flash flood victims to rebuild their lives. A statement from FFA yesterday said this came after the staff raised some needed funds and donated other important items to help those who lost their homes or belongings to the flood.
World Health Organisation, WHO disease detectives are currently in Solomon Islands. This comes after the National Government declared Honiara and the rest of Guadalcanal province as disaster zones early this month.
Communities in Foxwood, Tutuva and Tenakaro in East Guadalcanal have expressed concerns over government’s delay in distributing relief supplies to victims in the area. Chief Enoch Pegoa denies any food supply to his area since the disaster happened some three weeks ago.
