Guangzhou China flight set 

The flight from China, Guangzhou to bring in 24 workers to build the University of South Pacific (USP) Campus has scheduled for 5th April.  Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr. Jimmie Rodgers has highlighted this during the fortnightly talkback show on the 28th March on the national broadcaster.  Dr. Rodgers said the flight will bring in…

Bosamata encourages school leaders and teachers in western border to get vaccination 

Deputy Secretary to Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) encouraged school leaders and teachers in the western border to get AstraZeneca vaccines when their turn comes.  MEHRD, Deputy Secretary Mr. James Bosamata has made this call during the fortnightly talkback show on Sunday.  He stated after the 7,000 doses are completely administered here…

$4BILLION BUDGET?

Winners and losers in the 2021 National Budget revealed THE Government plans to spend more than $4 billion in its budget this year, according to leaked Budget papers obtained by the Solomon Star newspaper. Of this figure, the Development Budget accounts for $938 million while the estimates for the Recurrent Budget is $3, 081, 031,…

PM: Covid-19 vaccine can protect vaccinated person

PRIME Minister Manasseh (PM) Sogavare has assured the nation about the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking in his nationwide address, Monday, PM Sogavare said the recent research indicates that Covid-19 Vaccine can protect the vaccinated person from contracting the virus.   “If the vaccinated person does contract the virus, the vaccine will reduce the impact…

MIXED REACTIONS AT HCC

HCC executive members unhappy with Mayor’s delay to remove Sore   THERE are mixed reactions within the Honiara City Council (HCC) executive over the failure of Mayor, Wilson Mamae’s assurance to remove the city Clerk, sources within the Mamae-Sore regime said yesterday. This was in relation to the executive members’ revelation that they were not…

GG gets his jab

COVID-19 vaccination at the Central Field Hospital in Honiara has entered its second day with the Governor-General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi taking opening the line of vaccination with his first COVID-19 vaccine jab.  As per the established workflow, the Governor-General filled his registration form and card and entered the field hospital where one of…

Alleged hawkers face court

A MAN accused of selling betel nut and cigarette rolls at a bus stop in Honiara a fortnight ago will face the court again, Thursday next week. Ambrose Siau, is facing one count of hawking in a public place, an offence under the Honiara City Council (HCC) Ordinance. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court…