THE Mataniko Dental Clinic will resume its normal operations tomorrow. National Referral Hospital (NRH), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr George Malefoasi confirmed this during the health weekly talkback show, Saturday. “Dental clinic at Mataniko will resume on Monday,” Dr Malefoasi said. Meanwhile, he said other health services at NRH will also commence on Monday. But…
A NEW vaccination site located at the former Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) village at Panatina, East Honiara will open tomorrow. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Director of Child Reproductive Health, Dr Serah Habu confirmed this during the health weekly talkback show, Saturday. She thanked the Solomon Islands National University to allow the…
PEOPLE of Fauru Island in Shortland Islands, Western Province are calling on responsible authorities to quickly supply them with the proper protective equipment following the community transmission of COVID-19 in Toumoa Village. Toumoa Task Force Oversight Committee chairman John Alisae said they have been contacting the Nila Clinic to supply them with facemasks and hand…
THE Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Honorable Anthony Veke has commended the latest Policing Partnership between the Governments of the Peoples Republic of China and Solomon Islands. Minister Veke together with Chinese Ambassador Li Ming, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau, Representatives of the PRC Police Liaison Team and senior officials to witness the…
The Solomon Islands National team began their journey this afternoon to the FIFA World Cup 2022 OFC preliminary tournament in Qatar. The 25-man squad and five officials departed today to Brisbane, Australia ahead of the three friendlies next week. Their first match will be against the National Premier League (QLD) side Redlands United FC this…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has filled the two vacant Ministerial portfolios following the passing away and resignation of respective former ministers last year. Hon. Stanley Festus Sofu and Hon. Augustine Auga were formally sworn-in by the Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi at Government House today. Hon. Sofu is the new Minister for the…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale has expressed great concern following reports that the government has allowed the Chinese police to provide security training for Chinese nationals in Solomon Islands. Hon Wale in a statement today said Solomon Islands is a sovereign nation and reports of Chinese police to provide training for its citizens in the…
Continue to reflect on the Oath of office you take to ensure that you maintain the standards that the community expects of you, a strong statement uttered by the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr. Mostyn Mangau during graduation ceremony held at Rove police headquarters on 25 February 2022. Commissioner Mangau firmly…
Full vaccination and adherences to health safety measures are the best protection against covid 19, according to the Minister of Health and Medical Services. Minister Togamana said on Thursday 24 February that data has indicated that most fully vaccinated people that were sick with covid-19 at the start of the outbreak in Honiara city have…
MOST of the passengers who have travelled from Honiara to Malaita via Outboard Motors (OBM) are unvaccinated, it was revealed. Speaking to this paper on anonymity, one of the passengers who recently arrived in Malaita on an OBM this week said everyone who travelled with him on the same OBM were unvaccinated. The passenger revealed that…