The main Matanikau Bridge will be closed at 7pm tonight. A statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development yesterday said this is to allow for repair works on damages caused by last month’s floods. The Ministry said the “Upstream Ramp” will be removed tonight during the repair process.
As the repatriation of flood victims continues throughout the week, more families have been given repatriation kits and food supplies to support them during the rehabilitation process.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Clay Forau has delivered food and funds donated by the MSG Secretariat staff in Vanuatu and by his Ministry to the National Disaster Council.
Over one hundred members of Nanala and the Guadalcanal Provincial Government recently celebrated the opening of the Nanala Community Primary School, funded by the Australian High Commission’s Direct Aid Program.
The Anglican International Episcopal Church has donated 5-thousand Solomon dollars towards recovery efforts of the aftermath of last month’s flash flood.
Two Solomon Islanders have been announced among the winners of its World Tuna Day Art and Talent Quest. A first Prize of 3-thousand US dollars was awarded to Derek Futaiasi for his poem “Here I speak, Here I cry” – a poem about politics, policy and sustainability from the perspective of tunas.
Solomon Islanders thinking of applying for a scholarship under Australia’s Awards Pacific scholarship next year have until June 16 to lodge their application.
The East-West Center is accepting applications for the 2014 Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Seminar. An email reaching SIBC News said up to ten participants from the Pacific will be selected for the program.
The Government will convene a National Memorial Service on May 11, in honor of those who died during last month’s flash floods. A Committee comprising officials from various Government ministries have been set up to organize and draw up a program for the event, which is set to be held at the Saint…
The Foreign Ministers of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the implementation of PNG’s support towards tertiary education for Solomon Islands.
The main Matanikau Bridge will be closed tomorrow night to allow for repair works on damages caused by last month’s floods. A statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development today said the “Upstream Ramp” will be removed at 7pm on Saturday during the repair process.
The National Disaster Management Office has called on the victims of the recent flash flood who are living at the Evacuation Centers in Honiara to return to their homes, as the centers are no longer safe.
A baby has died at the Evacuation Camp at the Panatina Campus Pavilion. The baby – is reported to be about one month old – and had passed away in the early hours of yesterday morning. Evacuation Camp Leaders claim that news of the death was conveyed to the NDMO and other responsible authorities, but
Papua New Guinea Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. During the visit, the Prime Minister welcomed Mr Pato and his delegation to the country.
The RAMSI Special Coordinator Justine Braithwaite and the PPF Commander Greg Harrigan have paid a courtesy call on Malaita’s Premier Edwin Suibaea at the provincial capital Auki.
Pressure group, the Malaita Ma’asina Forum, MMF, has called on the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority, SIEA, to review its tariff, claiming that Solomon Islands is the highest in electricity tariffs in the world.
Director of Marine Export Company Robert Satu hits back on private consultant Robert Mani to request the Ministry of Finance to provide tax returns and receipt to justify more than eight million deducted as tax charges.
A community leader from Berande, North East Guadalcanal Mr Stephen Paeni denies any major assessment done in the area following the flash flood. Mr Paeni told SIBC News, the area was badly hit by the Berande and Bokokimbo Rivers.
The Government of Papua New Guinea has today delivered 4 million dollars towards Solomon Islands recovery efforts following last month’s flash flood which killed at least 22 people. The visiting PNG Foreign Minister Hon.
The NCRA Government has decided to select a new Governor General via elections. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Job Dudley Tausinga told Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo already gave notice of the election to the Speaker’s Office.
