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…
VILLAGERS of Lo’onawadu community at Oloburi, East Kwaio in Malaita, launched their first ever coffee project on 20th December 2018. Up to 300 people witnessed the historic event. The project was made possible through the hard work of Everlyn Safi, a local of the area who wanted to see her people venture into economic activities.…
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…
The much awaited Solomon Games supposed to be hosted in Rennell this month is facing indefinite postponement due to delay of funds. This was confirmed in a statement by the Renbel Games Local Organizing Committee. The further postponement is due to the delay of funds from the Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs. The…
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…
RNZI, 03 JAN, FIJI: A tropical cyclone warning is now in force for Fiji’s Rotuma. The Fiji Meteorological Service said a tropical cyclone alert remained in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands and was now in force for Lau and Lomaiviti group. The warning and alert have been sparked by tropical depression…
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…