A decision by the Isabel Provincial Government to raise new mining fee for its provincial business licence by 500 per cent is believed to have hit a snag. The new fee from $1 million to $5 million a year appeared in amendments gazetted last year. The Gazette was signed by the Minister for Provincial Government…
THE community transmission of COVID-19 in Honiara has caused disruption to one of the very important preparations for the country’s men’s football, the World Cup Qualifiers. The Oceania World Cup Qualifiers is set for March. Preparations for the country’s men’s football squad has been progressing well since last year but was forced to stop last…
Chairman of the Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) Michael Ho’ota has clarified to the general public regarding the distribution channels for relief food supplies that his delivery team will be conducting as of today (Friday 28th January 2022) in Honiara. Mr Ho’ota said as a responsible committee, coordinating food distribution in the Honiara Emergency Zone, they…
SOLOMON ISLANDS and China have pledged joint solidarity in the fight to stop the surge of the corona virus epidemic, which has so far taken five lives since the first positive cases were detected on January 19. In a joint statement issued in Honiara this week, both governments have acknowledged that the impact of COVID-19…
THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) is partnering with Honiara Central Market Vendors Association (HCMVA) to provide fresh fruits and vegetables through mobile markets within the Honiara Emergency Zone during this lock-down. A statement from Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock yesterday (Thursday 28th January) said the lockdown is taking its toll on Honiara residence’s food stock…
The Livelihood Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock is looking for 300 volunteers. The committee issued the appeal to all fully vaccinated and passionate Solomon Islanders who wish to work as volunteers during the lockdown periods to respond to this call. More information will be provided to those interested, but those are fully…
THREE provinces have been identified by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services as highly likely to have COVID-19 community transmission. The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his address this evening said currently only Honiara and Malaita Outer Islands are confirmed for COVID-19 community transmission. However, Dr Togamana said there…
Health authorities have identified 13 additional COVID hotspots within Honiara city since Tuesday this week, taking the total to 38 hotspots. Health and Medical Services Minister Dr Culwick Togamana announced this today and urged residents in these areas to limit their movement and interaction in order to reduce chances of getting infected. The 13 areas…
A TOTAL of 101 staff at the National Referral Hospital are now tested positive for COVID-19 and have been withdrawn from patient care. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana revealed this during this public address this evening on the COVID-19 situation in the country. Dr Togamana said many staff from the Ministry…
THE country has recorded three more COVID related deaths in the past 48 hours as positive cases surge to a total of 755. This was announced by the Health and Medical Services Minister, Dr Culwick Togamana in his situation report today. This brings the death toll to 5 and the number of positive cases up…