STRANDED families from the Western Province stuck in Honiara since the lockdown and outbreak of COVID-19 community transmission last month will return home. That’s according to the Chairman of the Provincial Disaster Oversight Committee (PDOC) Jeffrey Wickham. Speaking to Solomon Star Gizo in an interview on Monday, Mr Wickham said MV Fair Glory will be…
THE COVID-19 National Oversight Committee is allowing church services to resume from this weekend in areas with COVID-19 community transmission. Secretary to Prime Minister and National Oversight Committee Chairman Dr Jimmie Rodgers said this makes the suspension of church services in Solomon Islands the shortest compared to other countries. “We have the shortest period that…
Dear Editor – The Chief Justice, His Honour Sir Albert Palmer has called for a Commission of Inquiry to determine the cause of the 2021 November rioting and looting in Honiara. He made the call during the opening of the legal year this week, which was conducted virtually. Chief Justice Palmer said the Chinatown riots…
THE Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) successfully conducted its first Coach Scholarship Interview Workshop last week. The three day workshop started on Wednesday 16th February. A statement from SINIS said these workshops are part of the coaching scholarship application process, involving all sports for the XVII Pacific Games – provided to identify the…
THE Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) has assured Para-athletes of their recognition in the SINIS High Performance program and the sports community. Executive Director of SINIS, Aaron Also in a recent press conference told media and Para-athletes that SINIS recognizes Para-athletes and would like to work closely with them and make them feel…
THE Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal Rollen Seleso took a boat trip to communities within his constituency to personally deliver much needed medical supplies to his people on Sunday. Mr Seleso was accompanied by the Member of the Provincial Assembly for Duidui Ward John Stewart with a boat load of antibiotics, malaria treatments and…
THE Government through the Ministry of Health is finalizing recommendations to resume classes nation-wide. This was revealed by the Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr Jimmie Rodgers during Sunday’s weekly talk-back show. “Ministry of Health is finalizing recommendation process to recommence schools and the conditions that may…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on Friday received 20,000 rapid antigen test kits from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) police. The donation was handed over to the RSIPF Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso from the Chinese Police Liaison Team leader Commissioner Third Class Zhang Guangbao at the Honiara International Airport. Commissioner Zhang…
THE Western Province Disaster Oversight Committee (PDOC) has announced that Shortland Islands will go into lockdown this week. The decision was made after five new cases were detected in Fauru Islands, Toumoa. PDOC chairman Jeffery Wickham said the lockdown will start on Thursday 24th February to Monday 28th February. Mr Wickham said the new cases…
THE national carrier has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Colin Sigimanu, Manager Commercial for Solomon Airlines, who passed away suddenly overnight, on 21st February 2022. “The Board of Directors, management and staff of Solomon Airlines Limited, are deeply saddened and shocked on the sudden passing of our much loved and respected colleague,” the…