Naha Clinic close

THE recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Honiara has forced Naha Clinic to close after a number of health workers at the clinic tested positive to COVID-19. A notice pinned outside the clinic gate on Friday last week stated that Naha Clinic will be closed for an indefinite period. The notice advised sick patients to…

Govt’s support to SINU increases

THE GOVERNMENT’s support to the country’s own Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has increased this year under the 2022 budget. From $30 million, government through the Minister of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has allocated $50 million, said Minister Lanelle Tanangada yesterday in parliament. She revealed this during the debate of the budget in…

Govt to set up Delhi mission

SOLOMON Islands Government (SIG) will set up its new embassy in Delhi, India this year. This was revealed by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel in Parliament yesterday during the Committee of Supply to debate the 2022 budget expenditures. He revealed this following a question raised by Leader of Opposition…

COVID CASES ANGERED LATA PEOPLE

DRUNKEN youths in Lata, Temotu Province stoned houses of those responsible for Infection Protection Control (IPC) in the provincial capital after the province recorded its first cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. Reports from Lata said youths and villagers around Lata were every disappointment and blamed the health and government officers for not strictly imposing…

Minimize hospital visitation

MEMBERS of the public are now refrained from visiting sick family members and friends at the National Referral Hospital as the second wave of COVID-19 infection looms. Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Pauline McNeil issued this warning yesterday during the Office of the Prime Minister sponsored radio talkback show program. Mrs McNeil…

NO PLANS FOR LOCKDOWN

THERE is no firm plan for any lockdown within the Honiara City in light of the second wave of COVID-19 infection in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary (PS) Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Pauline McNeil, brushing aside rumours claiming a lockdown is looming. Speaking during yesterday’s Office of the…