CHINA FULL ON

PRC airlifts more supplies to tackle Covid-19 outbreak here   AS the debate rages over who is and who is not genuine in its infrastructure development effort in Solomon Islands, China simply keeps piling it in. And to maintain its international reputation that it is a major donor with a heart to help, a Chinese…

National Referral Hospital to resume normal services 

THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) is expected to resume its normal referral services from Monday 21st February.  The hospital’s chief executive officer Dr George Malefoasi said services will resume for non-communicable diseases, patients’ reviews, surgical clinic checks and patients who have been waiting for review with chronic illnesses.  Dr Malefoasi was speaking during the Radio…

Australia gives more medical supplies 

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) today receive tonnes of tailored medical supplies and equipment kits to assist provinces respond to COVID-19 from the Australian Government.   A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara said Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana and Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan welcomed…

SI losing millions daily

SOLOMON Islands is losing millions of dollars each day from the effect of COVID-19 community transmission on our economy. Speaking during his fortnight nationwide address on Friday, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the effect of the COVID-19 community transmission in our economy is substantial. “Lockdowns, curfews and restrictions and movement of people within Honiara and…

Three suspects arrested for restriction of movement in Central Province 

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi have arrested three suspects for breaching orders on restriction of movement of small boats from Honiara to Gumba in small Ngella in Central Province on 16 February 2022.   Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai says, “Police have intercepted a 40 horsepower…