The vaccine gender distribution record shows more males received the vaccine compared to females. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Technical Adviser, Dr Yogesh Choudri highlighted this during the Covid-19 talkback show on Sunday. “More males have gotten the vaccines,” Dr Choudri said. He added female 46 percent and male 54 percent. Therefore,…
VURA Ward within the Honiara City will be conducting a survey in its communities to gather information as to why residents are vulnerable to riots and looting following two unfortunate incidents in the past. Councillor for Vura Ward, Reginald Ngati said the survey is important, as it will be used to create defence mechanisms to…
The Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament has reminded the Minister of Finance and Treasury to be truthful and consistent in his responses when informing parliament of government policies and programs, in particular those that are under his portfolio and leadership. John Dean Kuku made this reminder in a statement yesterday following Harry Kuma’s…
POLICE is now investigating a report published over the weekend in our Sunday Star issue with the headline ‘Armed group to ‘unleash’ second wave’ and says they will not tolerate any armed groups or criminals. In a statement issued by Police Media Unit Mostyn Mangau said; “I want to make a very clear statement here…
A 50 year-old man accused of leading a group of people to march to the Parliament house on November 24 will face trial on Thursday. The accused is facing trial for one count of behave in a riotous manner. He pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared in the last court appearance and…
Australia has provided a three-month supply of essential medicines for the National Referral Hospital (NRH). This follows a request from the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to replenish supplies in the face of uncertain supply-chains due to the recent civil unrest in Honiara. Essential medicines provided to the NRH included antibiotics,…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested an adult male person who allegedly threatened families at the Hammock beach in North West Guadalcanal with a locally made replica firearm over the weekend. The arrest was made after a male adult pulled out a replica firearm from a black RAV4 vehicle and…
The Malaita for Democracy (M4D) front man Knoxley Atu says he did not escape to Malaita rather he returned to his home land where he belongs. Mr Atu was responding to a report published by this paper last week. In response he said it is wrong to say he escaped to Malaita when actually he…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation have arrived in Western Province today, one day ahead of Western Province’s second appointed day celebrations tomorrow. The Sogavare- led delegation are now in Munda where they will proceed to Noro in the afternoon to participate in the handing over ceremony of Commodity Export Marketing Authority’s (CEMA) Buying…
THE Government’s budget for education has increased over the last five years. That’s according to the Minister of Education Lanelle Tanagnada during her contribution in parliament last Monday. “SIG budget for education has significantly increased over the last five years relatively to the other demands on the government budget and relatively to GDP. “Investment in…