MALAITA Province has so far recorded 21 COVID-19 related deaths since the community transmission outbreak of the virus in the province. According to data from the Provincial Health Surveillance Unit (PHSU), Malaita’s total number of COVID-19 positive cases stands at 1841, with 21COVID-19 related deaths and 423 recoveries. However, results from Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT)…
Working together over recent weeks in close collaboration, Australia and the Solomon Islands Government have successfully distributed vital supplies, including medical equipment, fuel and food, to all nine provinces of Solomon Islands. In response to requests from the Solomon Islands Government, Australia deployed two C-27J aircraft to Solomon Islands in February to transport critical medical…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. Hon. Jeremiah Manele this morning handed over the Exequatur to the newly appointment French Honorary Consul to Solomon Islands Mr. Robertus Bochman. The Minister congratulated the Hon. Consul and reaffirm Solomon Islands ongoing bilateral relations and cooperation with France. Mr. Bochman in return reassured the Minister of…
THE country recorded 288 additional positive COVID-19 cases in the last 48 hours from Sunday up to mid yesterday bringing the total to 9412. This was announced by the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana during his situational COVID-19 update in the country last night. “From 2pm Sunday to 12pm on…
Cabinet has approved the 2022 Appropriation Bill for tabling in the upcoming Meeting of Parliament on 28 March. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said debate on the Bill will be the main item of business when Parliament meets. The State of Public Emergency also expires on 25 March and Cabinet is yet to deliberate on whether…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) receives UXO support funding after a deal signed between the Japanese Government this afternoon (15 March 2022) in Honiara. Officer In-charge (OIC) of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “This support package of more than US seven hundred thousand dollars will…
THE Oversight Committee is still looking through the recommendation paper prepared by the Ministry of Education and Human Resource (MEHRD) and Ministry of Health and Medical Services on options to begin classes. Speaking during the radio talk-back yesterday, Secretary to the Prime Minister Office Dr Jimmie Rodgers a paper produced by the Permanent Secretary of…
HUNDREDS of people from in and around Aola, in the Northeast Guadalcanal on Monday gathered to witness the handing over of their new area health centre. In a media statement issued, the centre was funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), through the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Region with the amount of…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale has called on the government to urgently address the humanitarian situation in the Shortland Islands. Hon. Wale said recent media reports of people crossing the border from Shortlands to Bougainville in search of food supplies is a great concern. He said it is sad that our people in Shortlands have…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last week has announced six short to Medium term measures the National Government is proposing to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Government finances. Following an assessment of expenditure and revenue projections, the first measure that the Government proposes is to ensure that essential government machineries are operational even during an…