Sigatoka, Fiji – The Pacific Humanitarian Response Coordination Mechanism (PResCoM) has been activated for the first time to support disaster response efforts in the Solomon Islands following Tropical Cyclone Maila. The activation was formally requested by the Government of Solomon Islands to the PResCoM Operational Coordinator, the Pacific Community (SPC), on Saturday, 11 April, after a State of Disaster was declared for Western Province and Choiseul Province. Tropical Cyclone Maila brought damaging winds, heavy rainfall, coastal inundation, and flooding, causing widespread impacts across affected areas. Provincial Disaster Committees have been activated in Western, Choiseul, and Isabel Provinces to support response and coordination. For communities affected by the cyclone, the activation of PResCoM means that international and regional support can be better coordinated and mobilised alongside other efforts already underway. This includes support to provide more visibility into the movement of humanitarian emergency relief supplies into affected areas, access to logistics and...

This facility is a tangible investment for youths By ULUTAH GINA Solomon Star, Gizo Minister for the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Rollen Seleso, has described the completion of the multi-million dollar Gizo Youth Centre, Western Province as a major milestone for Western Province. Speaking at the handover of the facility on Monday, Minister Seleso said the project reflects the government’s continued commitment to strengthening provincial governance while investing in the future of young people. “This facility is more than just a building it is a tangible investment in our youth and in the future development of our nation,” he said. Mr Seleso acknowledged the partnership between the Ministry of Women, Children, Youth and Family Affairs (MWCYFA) and the Western Provincial Government (WPG) in successfully delivering the project. He said, such collaboration demonstrates how national policies can be effectively implemented at the provincial level. Minister Seleso speaking “No nation can...