ORIGIN OF VIRUS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT

AS Honiara residents prepare for the nation’s second lockdown later today, the debate over the origin of the COVID-19 community transmission continues unabated. The government maintains that Ontong Java in the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) is the source of the outbreak of the community transmission, which began on Wednesday 19th January. Then, there were only…

West in fear over MV Nusatupe

THERE is now growing fear that the local freighter vessel MV Nusatupe visited more areas than expected. Reports reaching Solomon Star Gizo said the vessel anchored at Rukutu to off load cargoes as well as passengers then travelled to Munda and Taro. Noro refused the vessel entry so the vessel headed straight for Gizo before…

Govt seeking support

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government is looking for support from members of the business community during this four-day lockdown. In his nationwide address on Monday, PM Sogavare said this to help reduce the Covid-19 transmission in the country. “I ask the Solomon Island Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the business houses to…

Dr Malefoasi: sick staff stand-down

MORE than 50 nurses and doctors who are infected with COVID-19 at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) have stand-down. NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr George Malefoasi said this has resulted in staff shortage at the NRH. Dr Malefoasi was speaking during Sunday’s Radio Talk-Back Show. He said apart from staff shortage other key challenges…