THE origin of the COVID-19 community transmission outbreak in Honiara is from Ontong Java and not from the foreign forces that were deployed to Honiara during the unrest in November last year. Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers made this clarification following ongoing debate in the media and social media over the origin…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has urged the Government to redirect resources to COVID health facilities and response services. In a statement today (Sunday 23th January) Mr Wale said in light of the current COVID-19 situation in the country, it warrants the wisdom to redirect all funds and resources to the National Referral Hospital, additional…
THE Public Service will resume official duties with strict safety protocols on Monday 24 January 2022. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service announced the resumption in a circular today (23 January) to Permanent Secretaries and equivalent, Provincial Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers, Heads of Department and Human Resource Managers. As we enhance…
PEOPLE in Western Province especially from the nearby islands close to Gizo have rushed in to buy food from the shops over the past days. This comes as the province plans to impose a lockdown which is likely to affect many villagers from the neighboring islands. The Western Province Executive already endorsed the Level 3…
EVERY member of the public is now asked to present your vaccination certificate with a photo ID when entering any business or public transport. The types of IDs accepted are driver’s license, voter card of Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands NPF card or passport for verification. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his address this afternoon said…
AUSTRALIA has provided emergency food supplies to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) today to assist Solomon Islands respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. A statement from the Australian High Commission said this support will ensure the National Referral Hospital (NRH) can cater for over 200 patients and 100 staff over the coming days. The supplies were…
SOLOMON Islands has recorded 120 new positive cases of COVID-19 and one death. In his fifth address on the COVID-19 situation in the country this week, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this evening (Saturday 22nd January) said the 120 new cases brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 289. He said 254…
CONTACT tracing on the extent of community transmission of COVID-19 in Honiara has identified COVID-19 cases in more than 20 locations in Honiara and in two provinces. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his fifth address on the COVID-19 situation in Honiara this afternoon (Saturday 22nd January) said the reason the virus has spread so quickly…
THE court is requesting documentation from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services of the Covid-19 test done on the three men who crossed the border from Tasman, Papua New Guinea to Lord Howe, Malaita Outer Islands early last month. The trio’s matter was listed again on Wednesday at 2pm in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court.…
WHEN foreign troops from Fiji and Papua New Guinea were first deployed following the rioting, looting and burning of properties in Honiara last November, they were seen as the saviour. And they were. But now that perception is apparently changing. With the unwelcomed entry of the COVID-19 community transmission cases in the country earlier this…