THE Country as of Tuesday recorded 77 new Covid-19 positive cases and two (2) deaths. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases to 5968, and 83 deaths recorded in the country so far. Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed the figures in his weekly Covid-19 update, last night. Dr…
WHILE the people of Honiara and the rest of the country are worried about the corona virus protocols such as social distancing and wearing of masks, the outlying Atolls of Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) are worried about neither. Thanks in no small part to Ontong Java’s very own medical doctor, Reginald Aipia. Dr. Aipia, now…
Provinces expected to see hike in Covid-19 cases, says health AS the Covid-19 outbreak in Honiara starting to show signs of slowing down, provinces are expecting surge in Covid-19 patients. Minister for Health and Medical Service (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana said, the virus is now transmitted to our rural areas where 70 to 80 percent…
AS COVID related deaths are expected to increase, Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the government to urgently address the issue on the alternative burial site. In a statement on Tuesday, Hon Wale said it had been two weeks since the government made an assurance that they have identified a location close to Betikama,…
STRANDED families from the Western Province stuck in Honiara since the lockdown and outbreak of COVID-19 community transmission last month will return home. That’s according to the Chairman of the Provincial Disaster Oversight Committee (PDOC) Jeffrey Wickham. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo in an interview on Monday, Mr Wickham said MV Fair Glory will be…
THE Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal Rollen Seleso took a boat trip to communities within his constituency to personally deliver much needed medical supplies to his people on Sunday. Mr Seleso was accompanied by the Member of the Provincial Assembly for Duidui Ward John Stewart with a boat load of antibiotics, malaria treatments and…
THE Government through the Ministry of Health is finalizing recommendations to resume classes nation-wide. This was revealed by the Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr Jimmie Rodgers during Sunday’s weekly talk-back show. “Ministry of Health is finalizing recommendation process to recommence schools and the conditions that may…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Friday received 20,000 rapid antigen test kits from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) police. The donation was handed over to the RSIPF Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso from the Chinese Police Liaison Team leader Commissioner Third Class Zhang Guangbao at the Honiara International Airport. Commissioner Zhang…
THE Western Province Disaster Oversight Committee (PDOC) has announced that Shortland Islands will go into lockdown this week. The decision was made after five new cases were detected in Fauru Islands, Toumoa. PDOC chairman Jeffery Wickham said the lockdown will start on Thursday 24th February to Monday 28th February. Mr Wickham said the new cases…
THE national carrier has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Colin Sigimanu, Manager Commercial for Solomon Airlines, who passed away suddenly overnight, on 21st February 2022. “The Board of Directors, management and staff of Solomon Airlines Limited, are deeply saddened and shocked on the sudden passing of our much loved and respected colleague,” the…