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…
GCU: Schools in the country will remain close while responsible authorities are discussing the best and safest ways to reopen schools this academic year. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this ongoing closure in his address to the nation. The Ministry of Education’s NDOC team is in discussions with Health to finalize a paper on the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the confession by the health minister that authorities do not know the extent of infections around the country is very ‘worrying’. The health minister in his speech on Thursday night admitted that the country is now faced with immense challenges. The health minister said the challenges include under-testing and…
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…
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 Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) on Monday received another major food relief assistance from the Australian Government as it works to conclude its free food distribution program in Honiara. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock yesterday said this was the second round of support from the Australian Government since the Prime Minister’s…
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.…