GIZO Red Cross Branch in Western Province is on standby mode to assist any emergency cases which may occur within the emergency zones and other places in the province. Solomon Island Red Cross (SIRC), Gizo Branch Officer in Charge, Ogier Kiko said, they have been activated since Monday following the seven confirmed positive cases from…
A CUSTOMER has been fooled into thinking he bought heaps of ginger, instead he bought roots of the heliconia plant. This incident occurred at the Central Market early this week prior to the four days lockdown. The roots were sold for $10 per heap. Heliconia is a tropical flower with big roots and grows in…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has appealed to all Malaitans and the public to remain in their homes and communities while listening to health advices. He issued the appealed early this week in light of the growing threat from COVID community transmission. So far 755 cases have been recorded with five deaths as of…
Leader of Opposition has suggested that the country’s health expert should consider sourcing COVID antiviral drugs namely Paxlovid and Lagevrio. Matthew Wale said this today in a statement following increasing number of cases in the country. As of yesterday 755 cases have been recorded with five deaths so far. “Our health experts should also look…
THE Prime Minister (PM) and his Health Minister Dr Culwick Togamana must admit that they are currently presiding over a mess as a result of two years of negligence of a COVID outbreak in the country. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale in an issued statement today said the current situation has proved the lack of preparedness,…
THE delay for Solomon Islands to know the type of COVID-19 variant currently transmitting in our country is due to technical issues. The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana yesterday said the technical issues are experienced by the Australian laboratory that samples were sent to. “…they are redoing the test result…should be…
THE most visited Corona market in Tenaru, far east of the city will close for an indefinite period of time until further notice. The Guadalcanal Provincial Executive has taken the decision this week, a statement issued by Guadalcanal Provincial Government said today. “This means that there will be no buying and selling of products on…
Dear Editor – The above is the opposite of the much hyped submarine cable. Instead the speed that’s been blown in the media is that to do with how fast you lose data while waiting for your web search to reply to your request that’s been sent. They say that due to the 4GLTE, you’ll…
A decision by the Isabel Provincial Government to raise new mining fee for its provincial business licence by 500 per cent is believed to have hit a snag. The new fee from $1 million to $5 million a year appeared in amendments gazetted last year. The Gazette was signed by the Minister for Provincial Government…
THE community transmission of COVID-19 in Honiara has caused disruption to one of the very important preparations for the country’s men’s football, the World Cup Qualifiers. The Oceania World Cup Qualifiers is set for March. Preparations for the country’s men’s football squad has been progressing well since last year but was forced to stop last…