THE number of COVID-19 cases in Western Province has increased to eight. Western Province Health and Medical Services acting Director Dr Michael Buin confirmed this today (Saturday 29th January). Dr Buin said six new positive cases were detected from swabs collected from the crew members of MV Plus One, a vessel currently berthing in Gizo…
A GIZO Livelihood Sector team has been established in Western Province to assist in the distribution of food supplies to communities in Gizo during a lockdown or an emergency. Western Province Agriculture and Livelihood chief officer Sipuru Rove told Solomon Star Gizo today (Saturday 29th January) that his team already had the support of local…
A CARGO vessel unloading fuel and food supplies for Western Province yesterday was told to stop and berth off shore as frontliners imposed strict COVID-19 measures at the wharf and its surroundings. This was discussed during a meeting by Western Province Health and Medical Services (WPHMS) acting Director Dr Michael Buin with the Western Provincial…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister should not hide away but continue to take helm in delivering daily nationwide addresses. In a statement today (29th January), Mr Wale said he is fully aware that the Prime Minister has recently announced he will only be addressing the nation fortnightly whilst the Health Minister…
THE Western Province Health and Medical Services (WPHMS) is proposing to allocate half of Gizo Hospital for COVID-19 patients. WPHMS acting Director Dr Michael Belande Buin informed a meeting with the Western Provincial Government, Provincial Emergency Oversight Committee (PEOC), the National Disaster Management (NDMO) Gizo Office, yesterday (Friday 28th January). Dr Buin said converting half…
THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has assisted 91 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) families with much needed relief food supplies yesterday (Friday 28th January 2022). A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock said these are families who are in “home isolation” after members of…
CONCERNS are growing on the extent of the spread of COVID-19 in Noro, Western Province after two trainee nurses tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday. Western Province Health and Medical Services acting director (WPHMS) Dr Michael Belande Buin confirmed the results during a meeting with the Provincial Emergency Oversight Committee (PEOC), Premier of Western Province, Acting…
POLICE is urging residents of Honiara City and other parts of the country to take a leading role in ensuring their families and people acted responsibly. RSIPF Deputy Commissioner Operations Juanita Matanga in a statement today said the RSIPF is working hard to support the MHMS in trying to contain the spread of the virus. …
KILU’UFI Hospital in Malaita Province conducted 30 COVID-19 swab tests today, the biggest swab test carried out by the hospital since COVID-19 community outbreak in the Malaita Outer Islands. Malaita Provincial Health Director Dr Rex Maukera confirmed this to Solomon Star Auki this afternoon (Friday 28 January 2022) in an interview. Dr Maukera said this…
The public has been reminded to take extra precautionary measures during the bad weather currently experienced throughout the country. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau in a statement today said avoid walking or driving through floodwaters. Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.…