Disaster hits hard on Malaita By SOLOMON LOFANAin Auki MORE than 200 homes and properties in Malaita were reportedly damage when strong wind and heavy rain pounded the province on New Year’s night. Red Cross branch officer in Auki Rex Leofasia said they’ve received more than 200 reports of damages to homes. Mr Leofasia said…
Bad weather hits home By ANDREW FANASIA THE National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is expecting more reports on the impacts of the current heavy rain and flooding. NDMO Principal Program Officer Brian Tom said this, Wednesday. “Following the heavy rain and floods we have a lot of information reaching our office especially on the impacts…
A CATHOLIC community of more than 300 settlers in the Henderson area of east Honiara say their homes and food gardens have been severely affected by the current bad weather. And leaders of Rurete community, which was made up mostly of settlers from Wagina in Choiseul, wanted the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to urgently…
SIXTEEN babies were born on New Year’s Day at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. According to records from the Labour Ward, seven are females, while nine are males. The first baby was born at 6am on 1st of January; the last at 11.15pm. This record was only for babies born at the NRH.…
THREE fishermen from Maniate in east Wainoni, Makira Province, are yet to be found after they went missing since 29 December 2018 during a fishing trip. A close relative of the trio told the Solomon Star the men were out fishing after returning from Kirakira but never arrived home. Alick Piringi said he was also…
A PROMINENT leader of Isabel Province tragically lost his life on 28 December while attempting to cross a flooded river. Danstan Woele was the provincial member for Kolotubi ward in the Isabel Provincial Assembly. Reports the Solomon Star received said the late Woele and his friends were attempting to cross the Kolomola River when he…
POLICE and villagers are searching for three missing people outside Seghe in Marovo lagoon, Western Province, after their boat capsizedwith eight people on board on 31 December 2018. The Out Boat Motor (OBM) engine travelled from Noro to Seghe with eight people on board during the bad weather experienced across the country. Provincial Police Commander…
There are reports of damages in Malu’u in the Northern region of Malaita province and in Simbo in the Western province, due to the current bad weather being experienced in the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological service through its Facebook page reported that trees had been uprooted in Malu’u in Malaita province and a building…
Police say three Temotu leaders arrested before Christmas improperly accepted inducements or payments for considerations or decisions in their official capacity. The trio are the current member for Tikopia and Anuta Ward 16 Bradley Tau, current member for Nangu Ward 12, Fr Brown Beu, and former provincial secretary Samuel Kafukesa. Police arrested and charge them…
People told to stay in door By CHARLES KADAMANA The current bad weather is expected to continue in the coming days. And weather forecasters yesterday warned the public to remain indoors and avoid travelling out at sea. “Solomon Islands is now under cover of the current bad weather,” Brian Tom of the National Emergency…