VIRUS REACTIVATE

Patient previously tested negative is positive again ONE of the patients who previously tested negative for COVID-19 has tested positive again while in isolation. This was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare in his second nation-wide address for 2021 yesterday. Because of this, PM said, the number of COVID cases has increased to two after…

TRAGIC LOSS

Two lives lost, one in critical condition following fatal crash   TWO local seasonal workers are dead and one is in critical condition following an early morning car accident in Queensland, Australia. The unfortunate accident that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning has shocked the Solomon Islands community in Queensland, families, relatives,…

ENGLISH POOR

Leads to failure by students   Limited understanding of English has disadvantaged a lot of students from making it further to form seven this year.  Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), National Examination Assessment Division (NEAD), Manager John Liliu revealed to local media last week.  Mr. Liliu said a lot of form six…

Our National Referral Hospital (NRH), Our Doctors and Nurses, Our Life

The president of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), Dr. Alice Aruhe’eta Pollard calls on the National Government to revamp the very needed resources to the National Referral Hospital and attend to challenges such as limited resources, limited space, unhygienic environment, and crowded wards.  “Despite the challenges brought about by Covid-19, we must also remember…

BAN YEAST!

Premier Suidani calls on govt to ban yeast to address kwaso issues The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has called on the government to take a leading role in the fight against the illegally home-brewed alcohol locally known as ‘Kwaso.’ Premier Suidani in a statement said the government by now should come up with key…

$85M FOR COVID

Vaccines for all – Australia to provide $85million to procure and distribute vaccines THE Australian Government has committed SBD$85million to prepare the Solomon Islands for the roll-out of a mass vaccination campaign. This was announced by Dr. Lachlan Strahan Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands over the weekend.  He said Australia has committed $AUD 500…