The Malaita Province Health Emergency Operation Centre has been in process of preparedness for deadly COVID 19. Speaking at the handing over of Anololo community water supply in central Kwara’ae, Friday last week, Malaita Province Health Director and Chairman of the Provincial Health Emergency Operation Centre, Dr Henry Kako updated the community of Anololo that…
LOCAL students studying in the Philippines and have contracted the COVID-19 still stand at four as of Sunday. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rodgers confirmed this during the weekly talkback show yesterday. Dr. Rodgers said the numbers have already reached 22 in total who have tested positive but the other 18 have already…
THERE is so far 112 personnel undergoing quarantine in the various quarantine stations in the country. Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Pauline McNeil stated this during the weekly talkback show on Sunday. Mrs McNeil said the 112 comprise of the 91 students from the Philippines, a St John Ambulance…
THE new amendment to the COVID-19 Regulation has already been gazetted and come into effect as of last week. Attorney General John Muria Junior confirmed this during the talkback show yesterday. Muria said the amendment was made to allow front liners to effectively do their work especially given the country has recorded three positive cases.…
A CANDIDATE is allowed to register and contest a seat in any of the 50 constituencies in the country during an election. That’s according to the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) based on the Electoral Act 2018. In its weekly program on Friday, the Electoral Office said there have been questions being raised by the…
THE Malaita public is eager to know the alleged financier of the motion of no confidence against Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani. This came after reports claimed the mover’s side allegedly used the money to lobby prior to motion day. Information obtained from the investigation carried by the paper revealed that money was used to…
* Bail refused for man facing firearm-related charges* Father denied bail* Ruling on Fox Wood murder committal today Bail refused for man facing firearm-related charges A BAIL application made for the man facing firearm-related charges who is in custody for breaching his bail condition has been refused on Wednesday. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo in her…
THE People’s Republic of China Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Li Ming made a courtesy call to Honiara City Mayor Wilson Mamae, his executive and management, Thursday. During the meeting, Mr. Mamae congratulated Ambassador Li for being the first Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Solomon Islands. He said with the…
The Solomon Islands National University has a new Chancellor; He is one of our renowned Medical experts and academia Sir Dr. Nathan K. Kere. He has accepted his appointment by the Minister of Education and Human Resource Development Hon. Lanelle Tanangada MP on the recommendation of SINU Council as the next Chancellor for SINU…
Small crafts or boats have been sighted crossing to and fro at the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinean border. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Vaevaso said the small boats are crossing over both sides of the border. “Some boats are coming into our border while others are going into the PNG border,” Vaevaso said.…