NORO Town in Western Province is currently imposing strict Covid-19 measures after the Gazzette Order of the Lockdown for Emergency Zones in Western Province, last Monday. After 57 days of collective efforts and working together to fight against the COVID-19 in Noro Communities, there are also low rates of transmission and very low cases recorded…
NZ High Court ruling could put government covid-19 vaccination rollout on the back foot A NEW Zealand High Court ruling on the NO JAB, NO JOB policy is certain to deal a heavy blow on the DCGA Government’s heavy-handed policy that everyone vaccinate against the COVID-19 corona virus. In a judicial review in New Zealand…
A TEAM from the Malaita Provincial Premier’s office last week held talks with customary landowners of the proposed site that will house the USAID SCALE Project at Gwaigeo near Auki. A statement released from the Premier’s office last week stated that Premier Suidani and his team met with landowners of Fiu and Gwaigeo under the…
THE Attorney General John Muria Junior today confirmed that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday signed orders to lift some restrictions imposed by the government in Honiara since the outbreak of COVID-19 community transmission in January. Speaking during the National Oversight Committee Talk Back Show today (Sunday 6th March), Mr Muria Jnr said a number…
Solomon Star correspondent interviewed the Leader of China Police Liaison Team to Solomon Islands, Police Commissioner Third Class, Zhang Guangbao. He briefed on the mission of China Police Liaison Team and the cooperation between China police and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Solomon Star: What is the intention of China sending Police Liaison…
Dear Editor – Thank you for being a member of Forum Gizo. Having a conversation about covid in our region can be a good thing if done constructively and with acceptance of others view point. Let me share my personal observation and opinion of the current measures we are taking; PM in his recent statement…
Dear Editor – I continue to monitor news about cancer treatment knowing as I do about the prevalence of cancer in the Solomon Islands, particular breast cancer and cervical cancer in women and teenage girls. I would like to share with readers in the Solomon Islands and my friends in the medical profession at the…
FACED with a massive economic recovery challenge, the Government has been forced to revise its timetable for the preparation and delivery of its 2022 Budget. Initially, the $4 billion budget was to have been brought down in March, but this has now been put back by a month to April 4, according to the Timetable,…
AN outspoken Malaitan community leader has described as “stupid” claims for monetary compensation by Opposition Members of the Malaita Provincial Assembly (MPAs). Charles Karaori was commenting on news reports that the Opposition MPAs of the Malaita Provincial Assembly are seeking $160, 000 and 16 shell money as compensation from Premier Suidani and his MARA government.…
RETURNING passenger of Marovo, Western province have hailed the great display of work shown by frontliners at the Seghe port, upon their arrival from a repatriation trip to the province last week. Passengers from Seghe at the Marovo Lagoon have acknowledged and thanked the frontliners for the efforts done after conducting swabbing at the Seghe…