Christians around the country today celebrated Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Holy Cross Catholic church began with a Passion of Christ drama by Holy Cross Youths from Honiara Central Market to the Holy Cross Cathedral.
The United Nations children’s support agency, UNICEF says people could be in evacuation centres for months yet, as Solomon Islands tries to recover from devastating floods almost a fortnight ago.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has renewed calls to rural Gold Ridge communities to stay away from the mine site. Acting Police Commissioner, Juanita (Wah-nee-tah) Matanga said police have held talks with people of Taurarana in Central Guadalcanal about the risks involved with their…
Bank South Pacific, BSP has donated 2-hundred-thousand Solomon dollars towards relief efforts for Honiara and parts of Guadalcanal province affected by the recent floods.
World Health Organisation, WHO is currently working closely with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in its health response efforts to the recent disaster.
The Solomon Islands Red Cross Society says they have purified over 367-thousand litres of water as of 4pm yesterday. In its update yesterday, the organization said it has established three Nomad water purification units – two at Tuvaruhu and one are operating in East Guadalcanal.
The Embassy of Japan in Solomon Islands has announced the selection of Japanese Scholarships for research students to study in Japan next year. Making the announcement today, Administration Attache Yoshiko Maruyama says the scholarship is to allow Solomon Islanders study and learn according to…
People of Mbabanakira in West Guadalcanal are calling on responsible disaster authorities to quickly send an assessment team to their area. A church worker in the area, Pastor Silas Nickson told SIBC News people in Mbabanakira are now facing food shortages as their food gardens have all been…
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 Asian Development Bank has announced it is providing 200-thousand dollars to the Solomon Islands government to help fund humanitarian and relief efforts following the recent flash floods.
Save the Children is currently assisting the Guadalcanal Provincial Emergency Operation Centre with relief supply distribution and the assessment of damages in Guadalcanal Province.
More than 28-thousand flood affected people in Honiara and East and West Guadalcanal will receive support for livelihoods, education, water and hygiene through a 10-million dollars partnership with World Vision Australia, Save the Children Australia and Oxfam Australia.
Honiara residents will continue to experience improvements to their water supply following the recent devastation of floods and damages. Solomon Water’s Operations Manager Ray Andresen says water from the Tasahe reservoir tank was fed into the Kongulai Gravity system.
Credit Corporation has donated 100-thousand dollars to World Vision to assist with the recovery efforts following the country’s recent floods that destroyed livelihoods and left thousands homeless.
Australia’s Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove has sent condolences to the victims of the recent flash floods in the country. A government statement today says Sir Peter’s message to his Solomon Islands counterpart, Sir Frank Kabui on April 4th says, he was shocked and saddened to learn of the…
A group aiming at helping to advocate for Climate Change in the Solomon Islands say they have plans to educate people on Climate Change issues in the country. Called 350 Solomon, it aims to spread the message of action to people on Climate Change crisis.
People of Bahomea region, Central Guadalcanal are calling on the government to send an assessment team to their area as soon as possible. Speaking to SIBC News Wilfred Manesu of Tina Village says it is almost two weeks now and the disaster stricken Bahomea region is yet to be assessed.
A New Testament bible translated in the Kwaio language has been completed by the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group, SITAG. A statement from the group confirmed the Kwaio translated New Testament was completed and a copy is now on display at the National Parliament Bible Display.
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.
Afio residents on Small Malaita have expressed concerns over noticing unusual tides after last night’s earthquake. A Richard Hou from Afio told SIBC News people in the area, especially at the Maramasike passage said they have noticed obvious tide changes after the quake last night.
