The heavy rain warning for Temotu Province has been cancelled as of today. Over the weekend, the Meteorological Services had issued a heavy rain alert for Temotu Province due to a tropical disturbance located in the region.
A tropical disturbance What to do Information is current for Temotu Province. The what to do information notice was issued by the National Emergency Operations Centre of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Honiara.
Agriculture extension officers will now be equipped with the latest technology to help boost food crops and combat pests affecting production. Last week Biosecurity Advisor to the Solomon Islands Mr.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Temotu Provincial Government as the latter celebrates its Second Appointed Day today. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavera says, on behalf of his Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DCCG) he desires to send his heartfelt congratulation to the…
Preparations for the Eight Premier’s Conference is progressing well. The Premier’s conference is scheduled to be held on 1st of October and will be co-hosted by the Guadalcanal Province and the Honiara City Council.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services now has another weather station after the Tingoa Station in Rennell and Bellona Province went active last Thursday.
Communities in Santa Cruz Island, Temotu province, are combining their farming resources through a Knowledge Hub project to ensure they have enough food during disasters.
Solomon Islands is expecting a drier season as the chances of El Nino occurring during the year have increased. Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services, Lloyd Tahani confirmed to SIBC News yesterday. In an exclusive interview, Mr.
The High Court has acquitted a man charged with rape and buggery this morning, due to insufficient evidence. The man was charged with one count of rape and one count of buggery, offences he allegedly committed in Lata, Temotu province in 2008.
The Ministry of Rural Development has been allocated one of the largest amounts in this year’s budget. In Parliament last week, Minister for Rural Development, also MP for Temotu-Vatud, Freda Tuki Soriacomua said her Ministry has been allocated $351 million, the biggest one in the budget.
Distribution of relief supplies is currently underway in Temotu province for communities who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam weeks ago. The Government has chattered MV Florence to conduct the distribution of relief supplies, including food and non-food items to affected people in Temotu’s…
A local Non-Government Organisation (NGO) OceansWatch Solomon Islands is assisting victims of cyclone Pam in Temotu Province with disaster relief efforts. OceansWatch today says this effort supplements government relief assistance to disaster-stricken areas.
World Vision has started distributing relief items to families affected by the severe Tropical Cyclone Pam in Temotu Province. The World Vision Media Unit, reports, more than 1,000 people in Temotu’s remote islands of Tikopia, Anuta, and the Reef islands have been badly affected by widespread…
Supporting relief supplies have left Honiara for Temotu province via the MV Florence vessel today. Thanks to the National Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for its prompt response.
A man from the Duff islands, Temotu province has called on responsible disaster authorities not to forget the Duff islands in their assessment efforts. Noel Huta who claims to be the Chair of their disaster committee told SIBC News, the disaster authorities must not forget to conduct assessments on…
The Family Support Centre has completed a three-day Gender Based Violence sensitisation workshop for Temotu and Makira province. The three-day program was to engage influential people in the communities to help and support women and girls who are victims or survivors of gender-based violence in…
The National Disaster Management Office has deployed teams to assess the extent of damage caused by cyclone Pam in various parts of the provinces. Director of the National Disaster Management Office Loti Yates confirms, teams have already been deployed to various parts of the provinces suffering…
Temotu’s Provincial Disaster Committee is preparing to send a team to assess impacts Cyclone Pam has caused in Anuta and in other parts of the province. The team will also include a medical team from Lata Hospital and other stakeholders.
A man from Reef islands in the Temotu Province has disputed reports stating only Anuta Island as being hardest hit by Cyclone Pam, saying it is not accurate.
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.
