48 new cases recorded

PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare this afternoon announced a further 48 cases of COVID-19 in Honiara. This now brings the total to more than 80 cases since the country first recorded its first case. The latest cases were recorded over from 8am on Wednesday to 8am this morning. Some of those who were infected are…

Cognitive impaired-persons roam streets

DESPITE the 60 hours lock-down declared for the emergency zone in Honiara in light of the COVID-19 transmission, a number of cognitive impaired persons were spotted and continue to roam the streets of Honiara. Solomon Star workers heading to work this morning saw three cognitive impaired-persons in separate locations were walking freely through the deserted…

MV Awka now in Honiara

MV Akwa is now berthing outside Honiara Port after it was recalled by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Wednesday. The vessel with its 11 crew and charterers arrived in Honiara at 11pm last night after its recent trip to East Areáre. A company representative told Solomon Star this morning that they are going to follow…

GET VACCINATED: MALAITA HEALTH

MALAITA Province is calling on all unvaccinated people in the province to get vaccinated immediately. Director Malaita Province Health Authority Dr Rex Maukera said currently only 26.5 per cent of Malaita Province population is vaccinated. “This is very low compared to the expected 80 to 90 per cent coverage,” Dr Maukera said. The director made…

NORO PORT CLEARANCE REFUSED

NORO Port in the Western Province will not be providing clearance for all overseas vessels entering Solomon Islands waters. This decision was made by the Provincial Health and Emergency Oversight Committee (PHEOC) during its meeting yesterday (Wednesday 19th January) in Gizo. PHEOC chairman Jeffery Wickham said the National Oversight Committee has requested the use of…

PM urge people to get vaccinated

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare is renewing his call for all adults in Honiara and all children to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Mr Sogavare made the call yesterday (19th January 2021) when announcing the community transmission of COVID-19 in Honiara after a person travelling from Ontong Java onboard MV Akwa to Honiara on 10th…