January 2018

No date yet for Gizo-Kolombangara by-election

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA GIZO-Kolombangara by-election date will be set if the executive government decides for it to take place said the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Home Affairs. PS George Palua said this in response to Island Sun…

NDMO monitors impacts of current weather

THE National Emergency Operation Centre within the National Disaster Management Office has been activated on standby to closely liaise with the Solomon Islands Meteorological services and Provincial Disaster Management Offices in closely monitoring the impact of the current bad weather.…

Rising river causes pigs to evacuate

BY GEORGINA KEKEA LIVING close to the river surely has its disadvantages especially during the rainy season. Not only does one has to keep awake at night but face evacuation. Teresa Suki lives close by the Tenaru river, near the…

People safe through current weather

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA WEEKEND’S bad weather has left few houses without roofs and damaged home kitchens in Ngella, it is reported. However, no injury has been reported. “Through the heavy wind and rain no matter being at night time, people…