A joint AUSMAT and MHMS mission to assess the capacity of Provincial Health Centers is underway as part of the overall response plan to the current covid-19 outbreak. The mission is to undertake rapid assessments on overall capacity and capabilities at major provincial health facilities including checks on medical equipment, human resources, current procedures and…
A NINE year-old boy from Santa Ana, Makira Ulawa province was lucky to have survived a crocodile attack on Tuesday, at Lake Wairafa. A report reaching Solomon Star late on Tuesday said, the incident happened on Tuesday morning during a fishing trip at the lake. “The boy was walking behind his mother when the crocodile…
The rapid spread of COVID-19 in Honiara city and some Provinces is beyond the testing capability of health authorities, which, contributed to under reporting of actual case figures since the outbreak began last month. Nevertheless, with the current testing capability, estimated figures at least provide a baseline, which, aided authorities to estimate the extent of…
THE country as of yesterday recorded 63 new Covid-19 positive cases and four (4) new deaths in the last 24-hour, ending mid-day Monday. This new figures now brings the total of positive cases in Solomon Islands to 4910 and 65 deaths so far. Minister for Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana has confirmed…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) warned members of the public who are selling betel nuts in the Emergency Zone to stop selling it or police would arrest you. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Mr Simpson Pogeava says, “Selling of betel nuts is prohibited during this time as per the orders.…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has questioned the Government if there are any plans in place for schools around the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale said whilst he understands that schools have been closed indefinitely as a result of the community transmission, he has questioned government response plans for our students and schools.…
THE famous area near the Buni tree at KHY area in Gizo, Western Province is now sealed off from the public. The area was a popular spot for betel-nut vendors from around the islands to congregate and sell their supplies. However, on Saturday Gizo Police fenced off the area and declared it a “no-go-zone”. This…
OUR rural people should be encouraged to grow and eat more local food rather than relying on processed food from shops. A local farmer and vegetarian in Malaita Province Michael Hou stated this to the paper after noticing that public in Auki rushed to shops since Saturday to buy rice. Rice and other food stock…
EAST FATALEKA man, Israel Siau has rebutted claims that the national government paid young men in Fataleka to beat up M4D president, Knoxley Atu following the recent lawlessness in Auki. Mr. Atu made the claim in a newspaper article, Monday. But Mr. Siau told Solomon Star there was no grain of truth in Mr. Atu’s…
“THEY came in five homemade rafters, armed with knives and other weapons.” This was the start of what happened around 2am Saturday at the Ocean Sky Company compound at Mataniko. The owner of the company Reginald Xie, his family and security guards were at the compound at the time of the incident. Mr Xie said…