Isabel villages urged to maintain cleanliness

Solomon Island visitors bureau (SIVB) chief executive officer (CEO) Josefa Tuamoto has urged indigenous people of Isabel province to keep their villages clean and in order at all times SIVB officials, representative from the ministry of culture and tourism Jonathan Bako, aviation official Alwyn Mavo and minister of tourism Samuel Manetoali visited Isabel province last…

SIYC team acknowledges NCRA Government

The Solomon Islands Youth for Changeteam (SIYCteam) acknowledges the NCRA government for a positive response to the call made by the team by converting the former CYP Centre into a National Youth Development Centre. SIYCteam learnt that a concept paper was submitted to the cabinet and was revealed by the Honorable Minister of the Ministry…

Call for evacuation centers

Chief James Maona of Lilisiana urged responsible authorities in both the provincial and national level to build evacuation centers for people. The call was made on Monday following the tsunami warning which left many in Auki township especially those in Lilisiana to flee to higher grounds and spent a night in the cold bushes. Chief…

Talakali community evacuates

People from Talakali in Langa-Langa lagoon in Malaita province evacuated to the nearby hills when the tsunami warning was issued following the 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Sunday night. Report reaching this paper on Monday said most people fled to higher grounds for their safety. An elder from Talakali community said everyone panicked when they heard…

Escape to higher ground

People living in the coastlines of Auki township and parts of Malaita province fled to higher grounds on Sunday night after a second tsunami warning was issued. The tsunami was triggered by a 7.7 magnitude undersea earthquake just off Makira. Earlier on Sunday morning the first earthquake also forced many to flee their homes to…