OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has queried government response plans on a looming second wave of Covid infections in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Hon Wale said recent reports of 110 new Covid cases and increased hospitalization in Honiara in the last 72 hours is alarming. The Opposition Leader said the fact that…
Government injects $6m to keep Solomon Airlines operations stay afloat THE Solomon Islands Government has injected SBD$6 million to State Owned Enterprise (SOE), Solomon Airlines, to keeps its operations afloat. Solomon Airlines Board Chairman, Frank Wickham confirmed the funding support from the national government, when speaking via zoom during a press conference yesterday. “We are…
VOTERS from Vuhokesa ward in the Honiara City Council will go to the polls to vote for a new councilor on the 25th of May 2022. Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Chris Laore, has published the Election notice in a Gazette yesterday, 19th April, 2022. Appointed Returning Officer for the by- election Mr. Fred Warereau…
THE National Referral Hospital has now activated to emergency mode yesterday following the resurgence of COVID cases in Honiara with Lord Howe Settlement as a current hotspot. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana on Tuesday night said the Ministry’s health team is considering this resurgence as second wave of COVID infection following…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services is now ceasing mass gatherings of more than 10 people in Honiara. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his situation update on COVID-19 last night (19th April) said all mass gatherings currently ongoing involving more than 10 people must cease effective Tuesday 19th April. …
The Security Cooperation between Solomon Islands and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) was signed recently by the Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and his PRC counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this morning announced the formal signing of the Security Cooperation in Parliament saying the Solomon Islands…
THE importance of mangrove forest was highlighted during last month’s international day of forests. The 21st of March marks the global day of forests, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. Ecological Solutions – Solomon Islands (ESSI) in a statement said the event was to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of…
Gov’t approves $200 million Rehabilitation Package for businesses destroyed during November riots THE Government has approved a $200 million reconstruction and rehabilitation package over a period of two years to assist businesses affected by the November 2021 riots, it was revealed. As part of this package, the Government is also prepared to offer tax reliefs…
WESTERN Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) has issued a strong warning to people living at the Western border to obey current restrictions imposed on the Solomon Islands/Papua New Guinea Border. In a statement last week PDC acting chairman Patrick Toiraena said illegal border crossers must stop. “…people can face consequences and can be arrested by police…
TEACHERS who are yet to get their first and second vaccination doses are still receiving salaries despite the government’s No Jab, No Job Policy. According to an unvaccinated former public servant who was affected by the No Jab, No Job Policy, this is totally unfair. “It is not fair that the government is quick to…