The death toll of the Mataniko flood now stands at fourteen, and authorities expect the number to continue to increase as many people are still reported as being missing.
The Provincial Government and People of Temotu Province have expressed sympathy and offered prayers for the thousands of flood victims in Honiara and Guadalcanal.
Floods in North West Guadalcanal has left twelve communities and 2-hundred and fifty-one households in Aruligo without clean, drinking water and food. A Stephen George of Horabu village in Aruligo told SIBC News this means more than one-thousand people are affected.
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.
The death toll of this week’s flash floods in the capital has now risen to nine and authorities say they expect the number to double over coming days. Also up to 8-thousand people are being assisted at the various evacuation centers in Honiara.
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.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the New Zealand Government will contribute 3-hundred thousand dollars to support current relief efforts in Solomon Islands.
The National Disaster Management Office has increased the number of evacuation centres today with an additional three buildings. Eleven evacuation centers were established at various schools in the three Honiara constituencies.
Police have advised the general public to stay at home. The Acting Commissioner of Police says, the public is advised to stay at home and refrain from coming into town.
Police have recovered a body from the sea area between the Coconut Cafe and the Heritage Park Hotel this morning. SIBC’s Leni Dalavera was on the scene when police pulled the body from the sea. “Police have just pulled out the body of a young girl and took her to the hospital. As I speak
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.
Head of the National Disaster Management Council says today’s heavy rains and flash floods are the worst he’s ever witnessed for Honiara. Loti Yates made the statement on national radio today when announcing the NDMO’s evacuation program for people worst hit by today’s heavy torrential rains and…
Community leaders in North Malaita said the national government has failed to implement its flagship policy of Economic Growth Centers, EGC, in the province.
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.
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.
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.
A concerned Honiara citizen, Constantine Hako, says the ongoing vote buying news is frustrating. Speaking to SIBC News today, Mr Hako says vote buying used by many intending candidates to lure support is wrong. Mr Hako warns vote buying is a sure way of electing wrong people into Parliament.
The Joint Civil Society Groups and Concerned Citizens, JCSG and CC, urges voters in all constituencies to demand accountability from their MPs on the use of Constituency Development Funds, CDF, and other state development funding accessed during their term in office.
A concern Honiara man has called on the public to vote wisely in the upcoming national elections. Speaking to SIBC News John Mae allege, the way our legislators lead the country means the nation’s future is uncertain.
