Handover of USAID funded critical care consumables to Fiji Ministry of Health

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SPC: Suva, Fiji – Today the U.S. Embassy Chargé D’Affaires Tony Greubel formally handed over critical care consumables to Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong of Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services to boost the Fiji Government’s campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with FHI 360, through funding support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) procured these critical care…

MRD congratulates South Guadalcanal Constituency for successful launch of business arm 

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Permanent Secretary (PS) Acting for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has congratulated the Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal Constituency Hon. Rolland Seleso and its people for the successful launch of the South Guadalcanal Corporate Services Company Limited (SGCSCL) today (Thursday 5th May, 2022) in Honiara. Speaking at the launching today Acting PS Hugo…

Support to aviation sector hailed

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THE national government through the Ministry of Aviation and Communication (MCA) thanked its traditional donor partners for their support to the aviation sector in the country. Minister for Aviation and Communication Peter Shanel made the acknowledgement in parliament this week. Mr Shanel said there had been significant progress made in the aviation sector because of…

Local company assists National Museum

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VAVALU Construction will today officially handover a newly renovated pre-historical library to the National Museum of Solomon Islands in Honiara. In a statement yesterday Vavalu Construction said renovation work covered the installation of glass doors and an extension to the front of the building. “…we spent extra money of the company to add value to…

Johnson & Johnson vaccine launching today

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JOHNSON and Johnson vaccine will be launched today in Honiara. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) permanent secretary Pauline McNeil confirmed this yesterday during a press conference in Honiara. “We will launch the Johnson and Johnson vaccine tomorrow (today),” she said. She said the vaccine is for the hard to reach areas. She said…

New correctional officers appointed

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SEVENTEEN of the Newly Enlisted Correctional Officers (NECO) have received their confirmation of appointment on Tuesday this week. A statement from Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) said the 17 were among 40 officers that undergo two years probationary assessment under the Correctional Service Training Centre (CSTC) since October 2020. The statement said 11 of the…

KHY area sealed off from vendors

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THE controversial KHY Buni market in Gizo, Western Province has been sealed with high visibility police presence. This came after two days of public awareness conducted by the Provincial Disaster Operations Committee (PDOC) on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) together with Gizo Police Officer yesterday began guarding the site in two…

SI COVID cases 16,441

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SOLOMON Islands total number of COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 16,441 after it recorded another 560 new cases in the past four days. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) permanent secretary Pauline McNeil said of the 560 new COVID cases, 366 are recorded in Honiara. Other…