The United States Government provided 52,650 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Solomon Islands via the COVAX Facility to strengthen the country’s response to COVID-19. Solomon Islands has received 52,650 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines from the United States Government through the COVAX Facility – a partnership co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness…
DRAFT of the “Safe School Reopening Guideline” is being finalized by the COVID-19 Oversight Committee (NOC). This was following its meeting with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). According to the National Disaster Council’s National Situation Report 34 issued yesterday, after the draft guideline is finalised, the MEHRD will then present it…
SIXTY five inmates were granted early release on Friday due to concerns susceptible to COVID-19 outbreaks given the overcrowding situation in our correctional centres. Commissioner Correctional Services of Solomon Islands Gabriel Manelusi said among the 65 inmates are three parolees. Mr Manelusi said the three parolees are from Rove Central Correctional Centre (RCCC) and the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the China military treaty is a personal deal between Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the PRC, and not about Solomon Islands and PRC. Hon Wale said Prime Minister Sogavare’s demand for secrecy and his adversarial treatment of diverse opinions over the MOU should only present one conclusion to Solomon…
ROOT crop production at leading commercial farms on Guadalcanal and Malaita are expected to increase following the delivery of farming machines funded by the Chinese Government through the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) programme on Friday last week. A statement from Government Communications Unit said the EIF programme is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is encouraging the media to report with a sense of responsibility on matters that will cause fear among our people, police said in a statement Saturday. The call follows an article published on Solomon Star newspaper with the title ‘Plot to assassinate Sogavare’ published yesterday. The article was…
THE selling of Medical drugs in the streets of Auki has become a great concern to the public. A report reaching this paper said few ordinary people that were believed to have links to the medical store/pharmacy at Kilu’ufi Hospital were seen involving in the selling of medical drug on the street of Auki. Solomon…
CENTRAL Honiara Parliamentarian, Alfred Efona has assisted the Honiara High School with building materials worth SBD$41,000.00. On the 7th of April, Hon Efona, adjourned his meetings at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to hand over the building materials to the Principal and staff of the Honiara High School. The building materials supplied, covered Louver frames, …
TEACHERS are urged to get their COVID-19 vaccination immediately, if they have not taken any of their two doses or if they have taken their first doze to get their second doze of the vaccine. This is a key requirement for opening of schools to begin the 2022 academic year. Mr. James Bosamata – Deputy…
THE first phase of CT scan machine installation, which includes mechanical installation of the machine and PACS installation, which included setting of computer workstations within the CT building, was successfully carried out this week. This was completed on 7th April 2022. This first phase of installation also involves calibration of the scan machine, testings for…