WHEN Patrol Boat TARO – the newest in the fleet of patrol boats supplied by Australia – was sent to Ontong Java two weeks ago, there was little doubt it was going there to deliver medicine and food supplies to the people of the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI). But news from Ontong Java said TARO,…
ABOUT 400 passengers are expected to travel to Western Province this morning on board MV Fair Glory. This is the first approved repatriation trip for the Western Province after many people from the province were left stranded in Honiara for over two months since the lockdown. According to Fairwest Shipping Company some 398 passengers including…
THE country on Sunday recorded 115 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths. Ministry of Health and Medical Services Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil confirmed this during the Sunday Talkback Show yesterday. Mrs McNeil said of the 115 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours to midday yesterday – 16 are in Honiara, 45 Malaita and…
THE country on Saturday recorded 159 new Covid-19 cases, while death counts are yet to be compiled. This brings the total number of Covid cases to 6,813 and 93 Covid-19 deaths registered in the country. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), National Health Emergency Operation Center, Incident Controller Dr Nemia Bainivalu confirmed this yesterday,…
THE Royal Solomon Island Police (RSIPF) has received riot equipment’s worth of SBD 12 million plus dollars from the People’s Republic of China during a handing over ceremony at Rove Police Headquarter, Thursday. During the Ceremony, RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn says, “That the riot equipment that was handed over this morning, and any future projects…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister’s interference in the criminal proceedings instituted against the PNG doctor’s case has raised serious questions on the clash of the jurisdictions of the DPP and the courts. On Thursday last week, the media reported that the court had withdrawn charges laid against the PNG doctor who…
Since the covid-19 community transition was detected in the country six weeks ago, Malaita Province has recorded a total of 847 cases. The Malaita Provincial Health Director, Dr Rex Maukera revealed this to Solomon Star Auki, over the weekend. He said Malaita has recorded 24 new cases in total over the past 24 hours. Dr…
THE Mataniko Dental Clinic will resume its normal operations tomorrow. National Referral Hospital (NRH), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr George Malefoasi confirmed this during the health weekly talkback show, Saturday. “Dental clinic at Mataniko will resume on Monday,” Dr Malefoasi said. Meanwhile, he said other health services at NRH will also commence on Monday. But…
A NEW vaccination site located at the former Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA) village at Panatina, East Honiara will open tomorrow. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Director of Child Reproductive Health, Dr Serah Habu confirmed this during the health weekly talkback show, Saturday. She thanked the Solomon Islands National University to allow the…
PEOPLE of Fauru Island in Shortland Islands, Western Province are calling on responsible authorities to quickly supply them with the proper protective equipment following the community transmission of COVID-19 in Toumoa Village. Toumoa Task Force Oversight Committee chairman John Alisae said they have been contacting the Nila Clinic to supply them with facemasks and hand…