COVID forces church to reschedule events 

THE consecration and installation of the new assistant bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Central Melanesia Reverend Othniel Gamutu has been rescheduled to April.   A statement from the Anglican Church of Melanesia said following the election of Reverend Gamutu to the position of Assistant Bishop the church initially scheduled his consecration and installation to be…

Australia gives more medical supplies 

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) today receive tonnes of tailored medical supplies and equipment kits to assist provinces respond to COVID-19 from the Australian Government.   A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana and Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan welcomed…

SI losing millions daily

SOLOMON Islands is losing millions of dollars each day from the effect of COVID-19 community transmission on our economy. Speaking during his fortnight nationwide address on Friday, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the effect of the COVID-19 community transmission in our economy is substantial. “Lockdowns, curfews and restrictions and movement of people within Honiara and…

Three suspects arrested for restriction of movement in Central Province 

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi have arrested three suspects for breaching orders on restriction of movement of small boats from Honiara to Gumba in small Ngella in Central Province on 16 February 2022.   Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “Police have intercepted a 40 horsepower…

63 NEW CASES, 4 DEATHS 

THE country as of yesterday recorded 63 new Covid-19 positive cases and four (4) new deaths in the last 24-hour, ending mid-day Monday.  This new figures now brings the total of positive cases in Solomon Islands to 4910 and 65 deaths so far.   Minister for Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana has confirmed…