26 Jul 2014

Disaster warning system in Solomons to be strengthened

10:38 am on 26 July 2014

The Japanese government has given Solomon Islands a new radio broadcasting transmission facility to strengthen the country's early warning system for disasters.

The Japanese government has given Solomon Islands a new radio broadcasting transmission facility to strengthen the country's disaster early warning system.

The system will be run through the National Broadcaster, SIBC, and has been donated under a project called the 'Improvement of Radio Broadcasting Network for Disaster Prevention'.

The project now enables the provision of 24 hours shortwave radio broadcasting, and communication between respective government authorities.

It also increases the coverage of radio broadcasting to nearly 100 percent of the country's population which will be a significant step in uniting the country for disaster preparation.