$6M GOV’T FUNDING

Government injects $6m to keep Solomon Airlines operations stay afloat THE Solomon Islands Government has injected SBD$6 million to State Owned Enterprise (SOE), Solomon Airlines, to keeps its operations afloat. Solomon Airlines Board Chairman, Frank Wickham confirmed the funding support from the national government, when speaking via zoom during a press conference yesterday.  “We are…

NRH back on emergency mode 

THE National Referral Hospital has now activated to emergency mode yesterday following the resurgence of COVID cases in Honiara with Lord Howe Settlement as a current hotspot.  Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana on Tuesday night said the Ministry’s health team is considering this resurgence as second wave of COVID infection following…

Ministry ceases mass gatherings 

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services is now ceasing mass gatherings of more than 10 people in Honiara.  Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his situation update on COVID-19 last night (19th April) said all mass gatherings currently ongoing involving more than 10 people must cease effective Tuesday 19th April. …

RIOT-REHAB COSTS $200M

Gov’t approves $200 million Rehabilitation Package for businesses destroyed during November riots THE Government has approved a $200 million reconstruction and rehabilitation package over a period of two years to assist businesses affected by the November 2021 riots, it was revealed. As part of this package, the Government is also prepared to offer tax reliefs…