FINGER OF BLAME SHIFTING

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…

Opposition leader says mismatch in PMs COVID speech raises a lot of questions

LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has urged the Government to come clean following inconsistencies in the Prime Minister’s recent addresses. The Opposition Leader’s call came following irregularities from information gathered from people from Ontong Java as well as crews on one of the ships. In a statement today (Saturday 22nd January) Mr Wale said most…

Central province activates disaster operation

THE Central Provincial Disaster Operation Committee in Tulagi has activated its operation following the country’s community transmission of Covid-19. Premier of Central Islands Province, Stanley Manetiva said the Provincial Disaster Operation was activated as of Thursday to help prevent further Covid-19 transmission in Tulagi. He said they identified that the risk of Covid-19 entering the…

Police arrest a murder suspect in Malaita

A 30-year-old male suspect was arrested at Busuóne Village, Malaita Province this week for the alleged murder of a 26-year-old male. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Atori Police Station made the arrest yesterday (Thursday 20th January). Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Inspector Charles Edward Koto said the suspect…

Honiara to adjust to a new normal

HONIARA will start adjusting to a new normal as health officers work to identify the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Honiara City. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his special address this afternoon said “we are no longer in normal times”. He said the Oversight Committee has recommended that the following actions be observed after the…