THE arrival of an Air Nauru flight into Honiara international airport over the weekend is to get fuel. A government official made the clarification following concerns raised by a number of Honiara residents as to why an aircraft arrived on Saturday following the order issued by Prime Minister Manasseh Sgovare to close international flight services…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is suspending its police clearance services at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara as part of measures to restrict members of the public from entering police stations given the possibility of the coronavirus (COVID-19) entering the country. “The RSIPF Forensics Department at the Rove Police Headquarters has suspended…
MEMBERS of the public must provide important and accurate information to health workers when they are feeling unwell. A medical officer at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) made the advice via social media following an incident over the weekend. The incident involved a patient who was feeling unwell and was taken to the NRH Outpatient…
HONIARA’s central market will still be carrying out its normal services despite the threats of the COVID-19 in the Solomon Islands. Honiara City Council (HCC) Clerk Rence Sore revealed this when responding to concerns raised by the public for its actions to keep the Central Market open whilst closing other satellite markets as its measures…
GOVERNMENT authorities are currently consulting private sector representatives to put together a stimulus package to relieve any serious impacts on the national economy in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic worldwide. Currently, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma is also leading discussions with our development and multilateral partners on this issue and so…
THE case of the three recaptured prisoners accused of escaping from Rove prison last December has been adjourned for possible plea next week. The matter of Frank Firimolea, Dilo Faiga, and Willie Olo who faces a charge of escaping lawful custody was listed for plea last Friday. However, Faiga’s lawyer Lazarus Waroka of Public Solicitor’s…
Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has appealed to all Malaitans for a united stand to see God’s divine intervention and protection through prayer in light of the growing threat from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). In a message, Mr. Suidani urges fellow Malaitans to pray at least three days a week before doing their work. “In…
POLICE in the Makira Ulawa Province have recovered the body of a one-year-old male child that went missing at Hagaehu village in Central Makira on 23 March 2020. The body of the missing child was found by one of the villagers on 28 March 2020. “This is a very sad incident as the body of…
The Australian High Commission in Honiara on Monday donated a batch of personal hygiene kits to the National Disaster Operation Center. The kits contain sanitary items such as; toilet tissues, shaving gear, soap, cleaning detergent, Colgate, toothbrush, face mask, and gloves. Speaking when handing over the items Australian High Commissioner His Excellency Dr. Lachlan Strahan…
‘Nation urged to fight COVID-19 together’ By ANDREW FANASIA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare led government acknowledges the response that the public has demonstrated in abiding and respecting the measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He made these sentiments when he addressed the nation last week. Sogavare said that when the public cooperates it gives the government…