THE Guadalcanal Premier is calling on the National Government to extend the quarantine period of 14 to 28 days. Honorable Francis Sade made the call citing that 14 days of quarantine still has loopholes because people who are in quarantine centers are highly likely to contract the virus from others during the quarantine period. “Example;…
Dozens still missing at sea By Ian Kaukui Dozens of people are still missing at sea after West Are’are constituency chartered vessel MV Taimareho was hit by cyclone Harold on its way from Honiara to Malaita. The ship left Honiara wharf on Thursday evening despite bad weather warnings with passengers eager to flee to their…
Communities in North West Guadalcanal have called on their Member of Parliament (MP) and responsible ministry to fix the Tomba bridge that has been damaged by heavy rain. The communities are Tandai, Savalu, Savulei, and Tangarare. The bridge was destroyed by the heavy rain on Wednesday the 1st of April. Therefore communities from these wards…
The latest test result for COVID-19 in Solomon Islands has come back negative. This is the eleventh outstanding suspected case, with two more still pending. All eleven cases to date had been sent to Australia for testing. Solomon Islands remains one of a very small number of countries in the world to have no confirmed…
Australia reaffirms support to fight virus THE Australian Government has vowed to assist Solomon Islands to combat the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) by allocating SBD$70million. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during a telephone conversation on Wednesday 1 April. Mr. Morrison told his counterpart that Australia’s support for the Solomon Islands in…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) strongly advises members of the public to take extra care as the country experiences bad weather related to Tropical Cyclone (TC) Harold currently located between Rennell and Bellona Province and West Guadalcanal early this morning. At 5 am this morning, TC Harold was located about 96 kilometres Southwest…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale condemns the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and the government on the manner the approved emergency payments for members is being handled. Over the last few days, members flooded the NPF office and on being directed to follow the normal process for making withdrawals, members are now forced…
Businesses brace for another challenging year Members of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) say local businesses are bracing for another challenging year. In a statement issued by the SICCI Media Unit on Thursday, its members expressed sentiments that the past twelve (12) months have been some of the most challenging. “During these…
PACKED boatloads of people are returning to the Western Province following orders by the Governor-General and the Prime Minister. Following the declaration of a state of emergency and closure of schools and businesses, more people are heading back to their home islands in the province. Early this week hundreds of people arrived onboard passenger vessels…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Julian Maka’a has commended the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ugi/Ulawa William Bradford Marau for his push to get the national government to fund the building of the Ugi wharf at Selwyn Bay. He said the MP and Minister of Lands, Housing and Survey needs commendation from the Makira…