BOOSTER vaccines are currently reserved for frontline workers. This was the statement of Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) advisor Dr Yogesh Choudhri during the Radio Talk-Back Show on Sunday. “The booster right now is reserved for frontliners that include health workers, customers, immigration, stevedores and more,” Dr Choudhri said. He said other people…
DOCTOR Elizabeth Rodgers of the Ministry of Health and Medical Service calls on the crews of all ships to vaccinate. Dr Rodgers said this is for the safety of other crews in the ship and people in Solomon Islands. She made the call during the Radio Talk-Back Show on Sunday. “If you don’t vaccinate yet,…
THE five active cases of COVID-19 currently in the isolation facilities are asymptomatic and clinically stable. Ministry of Health and Medical Services acting Incident Controller Dr Gregory Jilini during the Radio Talk-Back Show on Sunday said this is good news for the country. “For the five positive cases that we have now at the isolation…
The incoming British High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Thomas Edward Coward presented his letter of introduction to the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, Tuesday. H.E Thomas Coward said: “It is my honour to present to you my letter of introduction from Prime Minister Johnson and a privilege to represent…
Newly elected Premier of Western Province, Hon. Chris Mesepitu on Monday held a courtesy visit to the Leader of Opposition. According to the Premier, it was proper that he staged the visit in appreciation for the support given by the Opposition group for the Provinces and their respective governments. During the brief roundtable talk, the…
SAUDI Arabia’s Deputy Minister for International Economic Affairs, Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning, Mr. Bandar Alchemies, visited the Solomon Islands Pavilion on Sunday 9th January, 2021 as part of his Government’s familiarization tour to Pacific Island Countries (PICS) attending Expo 2020 Dubai. After a brief welcome and introduction by Deputy Commissioner General and Pavilion…
THE Provincial Secretary of the Western Province likes to see that a new law enacted so provinces are fully accommodated when addressing marine safety standards. The Western Province Provincial Secretary Jeffrey Wickham told Solomon Star Gizo that currently provincial governments are mere agents that are toothless and have no mandate or jurisdiction over certain laws…
No jab, no job policy stance THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) will give the director of National Training Unit time to reconsider her decision after she formally handed in her resignation to comply with the government’s “No Jab, No Job Policy”. Mrs Curtis Kalu is the director of the National Training…
IT is important to know your health status first before getting vaccinated. This was the statement of Floyd Manata, a Solomon Islander living in Papua New Guinea who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Speaking to Solomon Star from Papua New Guinea (PNG) Mr Manata said by knowing your health status first would enable you to…
THIRTEEN youth members of Roapu Youth Group from South Malaita were rescued yesterday after their boat capsized along the coast of Ulawa Island in Makira Ulawa Province. Reports reaching Solomon Star yesterday said the incident happened yesterday morning. Three boats carrying the Roapu youth members set off one after the other for South Malaita from…