PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says COVID-19 is not a game but a serious disease. Prime Minister Sogavare highlighted this when he expressed his disappointment as a result of carelessness and dishonesty by some returning citizens. “We have established that some returning citizens have not been truthful when filling in their risk assessment forms. As a…
Final 4th positive case turns negative By FOLLET JOHNNewsroom, Honiara THE country has once again regained its ‘COVID-19 free’ status after the remaining one positive case result turned up negative. The good news was proclaimed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday during his weekly nationwide address. He said the student was earlier admitted…
Four more new cases announced By FOLLET JOHN …
The Office of the Malaita Premier has clarified rumors of a possible lock-down in Auki which was circulated lately. The rumour of a lock-down came about after ships regularly servicing the Honiara and Auki route did not turn up last week, which continued over the weekend. The lack of shipping service due to the measure…
A TEAM from Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) in Honiara is visiting Western Province this week. The purpose of the visit is to do training for the new SIPPA volunteers and raised awareness around the province. The team already visited Noro and Munda as part of the implementation plans to be carried out as…
THE important policy directions currently undertaken by the Solomon Islands government is to ensure the COVID -19 is eliminated from the country and to keep the economy flowing. Chief of Staff at the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic said since the country has faced up with financial issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;…
FOUR passengers were being red-flagged on their arrival from the repatriation flight on Sunday night. Out of 136 passengers, 22 of them were managed to be swabbed on their arrival where four of them have been raised questions and have been red-flagged. For the first tarmac testing was also conducted on Sunday night upon arrival.…
HENDERSON Eels FC will sign three new players for the second round of the Telekom S-league (TSL). This was confirmed by the head coach Eddie Marahare. This is part of the Eels preparation for the second round of the TSL season. “I am pleased to announce that three new signings will feature for the team…
TWO local footballers in England have tested positive during their pre-departure test in England. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rodgers said as a result half of the delegation who supposed to board the flight was left back especially those that are believed to have close contacts with the two positive cases. He said…
A repatriation flight that arrived last night in the country has brought in a mixture of risk people. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rodgers revealed this on Sunday during the talk-back show. Close to 31 students plus a number of local footballers who played in England arrived last night on the repatriation flight. …