THE Country as of Tuesday recorded 77 new Covid-19 positive cases and two (2) deaths. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases to 5968, and 83 deaths recorded in the country so far. Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed the figures in his weekly Covid-19 update, last night. Dr…
WHILE the people of Honiara and the rest of the country are worried about the corona virus protocols such as social distancing and wearing of masks, the outlying Atolls of Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) are worried about neither. Thanks in no small part to Ontong Java’s very own medical doctor, Reginald Aipia. Dr. Aipia, now…
Provinces expected to see hike in Covid-19 cases, says health AS the Covid-19 outbreak in Honiara starting to show signs of slowing down, provinces are expecting surge in Covid-19 patients. Minister for Health and Medical Service (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana said, the virus is now transmitted to our rural areas where 70 to 80 percent…
Transparency Solomon Islands calls on the Executive Government to deal with the alleged unwanted and unprofessional behaviour and conduct of the Papua New Guinea Police Contingent in country at the request of our government following the protest and the rioting, lotting, that followed. Whilst Transparency Solomon Islands appreciates and commends the government of Papua New…
AS COVID related deaths are expected to increase, Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the government to urgently address the issue on the alternative burial site. In a statement on Tuesday, Hon Wale said it had been two weeks since the government made an assurance that they have identified a location close to Betikama,…
PORT VILA, VANUATU (22 February 2022): After a lengthy process, the MSG Secretariat has a new Director General, he is Mr. Leonard Louma OBE from Papua New Guinea. This follows an announcement by the Chairman of the MSG and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Honourable James Marape in an Official Statement issued on the…
STRANDED families from the Western Province stuck in Honiara since the lockdown and outbreak of COVID-19 community transmission last month will return home. That’s according to the Chairman of the Provincial Disaster Oversight Committee (PDOC) Jeffrey Wickham. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo in an interview on Monday, Mr Wickham said MV Fair Glory will be…
THE COVID-19 National Oversight Committee is allowing church services to resume from this weekend in areas with COVID-19 community transmission. Secretary to Prime Minister and National Oversight Committee Chairman Dr Jimmie Rodgers said this makes the suspension of church services in Solomon Islands the shortest compared to other countries. “We have the shortest period that…
Dear Editor – The Chief Justice, His Honour Sir Albert Palmer has called for a Commission of Inquiry to determine the cause of the 2021 November rioting and looting in Honiara. He made the call during the opening of the legal year this week, which was conducted virtually. Chief Justice Palmer said the Chinatown riots…
THE Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) successfully conducted its first Coach Scholarship Interview Workshop last week. The three day workshop started on Wednesday 16th February. A statement from SINIS said these workshops are part of the coaching scholarship application process, involving all sports for the XVII Pacific Games – provided to identify the…