Severe Cyclone Maila has intensified into a Category 5 cyclone in the Solomon Seas. According to the Pacifica Tropical Cyclone Updates, Cyclone Maila (31P) becomes the first Category 5 (Australian scale) severe tropical cyclone on record in the Solomon Sea as it continues to intensify. Current storm information as of 1800 UTC: • Position: 9.6°S 156.1°E • Movement: Nearly stationary •…
Honiara: Cabinet will urgently meet on Wednesday 8 April, to consider options for support and response measures for communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Maila. The meeting, convened in addition to the regular weekly Cabinet sitting, will be informed by an initial joint paper submitted by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) operations centres in Choiseul and Western Provinces, along with the Provincial Disaster Committees (PDCs), were activated in response to the impacts of cyclone Maila affecting the western region. This activation is part of a coordinated effort to support the Provincial Emergency Operation Centres (PEOC) in responding to the…
Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale is urging residents of Choiseul and Western Provinces to remain vigilant. Hon Wale has called on communities to look out for one another as cyclone Maila causes widespread disruption to homes, infrastructure and livelihoods in Western and Choiseul provinces. Hon Wale emphasized that in times of natural disasters, community solidarity is…
Villagers taking shelter at higher ground By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star Gizo Villagers of Kakaza in South Choiseul have evacuated to higher ground following strong winds, high sea swells and rising sea levels that have severely affected the coastal community since Saturday night. Speaking to the Solomon Star in an interview, village resident Augustine Penevolomo said the…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Choiseul Constituency (SCC), Hon. Tozen Leokana, has called on all residents of his constituency to prioritise safety as tropical cyclone Maila continues to intensify, with warnings indicating it could reach category 4 strength. In a statement issued by the SCC office, Leokana expressed deep concern over reports and images…
The Government has activated national disaster management arrangements in response to Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila (Category 3), which continues to affect parts of the country, particularly Western, Choiseul and Isabel Provinces. The National Disaster Management Office confirmed that the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) was activated on Friday 3 April and has been coordinating response…
As Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila badly hit coastal communities causing damages By GEHAZI SEKO Solomon Star Stringer The Choiseul Provincial Government (CPG) has activated its emergency response committee as cyclone Maila continues to affect communities across the province. The provincial premier Hon. Harrison Pitakaka confirmed that the province’s emergency operations center is now fully operational and actively receiving reports…
This is to respond to emergency cases across Western Province By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo The Western Provincial Disaster Operations Committee (PDOC) has officially declared that the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is now activated. This is to respond to emergency cases affecting parts of Western Province following the current natural disaster brought about the severe tropical cyclone Maila which…
All community leaders and the general public have been acknowledged for maintaining peace during the high court ruling between the new coalition and the government on Saturday 4 April 2026. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a statement said, “your ongoing support and understanding in maintaining peace within Honiara City and the country as a whole must be acknowledged. …