THERE is now a growing number of calls from residents living within the vicinity of SolTuna Company facility in Noro, Western Province, for the company to conduct swabbing on its employees. A group of residents in Noro, Munda and Vona Vona Lagoon made the call in light of increasing cases of flu-like symptoms among SolTuna…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has slammed media reports that the government has turned around the community transmission within 5 weeks as ‘misleading and outrageous’. Honorable Wale said it is insensitive and ignorant of the government to say that they have controlled the community transmission within 5 weeks and that no country in the world…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources on Friday morning took delivery of eight brand new vehicles, thanks to the government and people of Japan. Speaking prior to hand over of the vehicle keys, Minister Nestor Giro told Acting Ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Yoshida Norimasa san and guests who were present…
Malaita Opposition MPAs demand $160k, 16 shell money compensation from MPG in ‘reconciliation call’ THE Opposition Group who recently called for a reconciliation with the Daniel Suidani led MARA government are now demanding a compensation payment worth $160,000 and 16 shell money in a twist that baffles the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG). Information reaching Solomon…
A WORKING committee responsible for securing a cemetery site for Honiara City is continuing in search of a grave site. The Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey Commissioner, and Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary both confirmed this during a press conference the Oversight Committee had with the media, Thursday. The Ministry of Lands, Housing…
AN emergency medical team has already been deployed to Seghe, Western Province and another team is heading to Malaita Province this week. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said these teams are to support health teams on the ground as COVID-19 community transmission continued to surge in the provinces. Dr Togamana said…
DUE to strict measures imposed at the Gizo main market in Western Province where only fully vaccinated market vendors and customers can use the main market, unvaccinated vendors have resorted to using another public spot in Gizo, to sell their produce. Some of the unvaccinated vendors who traveled from the nearby islands are now using…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Learning Continuity Program will commence Monday next week. MEHRD Permanent Secretary (PS), Dr. Franco Rodie confirmed this during a press conference the Oversight Committee had with the media, Thursday. “I am happy to tell you as of Monday next week, we will commence our learning continuity…
THE Saving for Transformation (S4T) model that World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) introduced to 11 communities in Makira Ulawa Province has stood in aid during this pandemic, as communities share out recently to assist them with their needs. The S4T model is a saving model that encourages community members to establish saving clubs where they…
A PASSENGER who traveled back on the first repatriation from Honiara to Western Province has thanked the Repatriation Local Organization Committee (LOC) for the effort in organizing the trip. The trip left Honiara on Tuesday night and arrived in Gizo on Wednesday night. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo yesterday, Paul Nason, who is also a…