A NUMBER of passengers have been denied boarding to travel back to Honiara from Western Province onboard MV Fair Glory after their swab tests returned positive. Swabbing tests were conducted for all passengers on Thursday at Gizo, Noro and Seghe in Marovo prior to boarding the vessel. Passengers who are fully vaccinated can board the…
INFLUEN-SHELL is a social media campaign developed through a partnership between Meta (formerly Facebook) and the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI). A statement issued by SICCI Media Unit said it aims to promote local businesses in the Solomon Islands by sharing their stories of growth, resilience and connectedness, including through their use…
Transparency Solomon Islands calls on the Secretary to Prime Minister Dr. Jimmy Rogers to retract his statement on the reversal of the Covid-19 Community Transmission. That statement is irresponsible and is not in the interest of the fight against Covid-19 community transmission, nor is supported by any systematic, systemic collected data or mass swabbing or…
MEMBERS of the Malaita Provincial Assembly (MPAs) who avoided attending important meetings should have their seats declared vacant. A man from West Kwara’ae Paul Gaeramoa shared his view stating MPAs who are absent from attending important meetings like the budget meeting should have their seats declared vacant for failing their mandated responsibility. Mr Gaeramoa said…
THERE is now a growing number of calls from residents living within the vicinity of SolTuna Company facility in Noro, Western Province, for the company to conduct swabbing on its employees. A group of residents in Noro, Munda and Vona Vona Lagoon made the call in light of increasing cases of flu-like symptoms among SolTuna…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has slammed media reports that the government has turned around the community transmission within 5 weeks as ‘misleading and outrageous’. Honorable Wale said it is insensitive and ignorant of the government to say that they have controlled the community transmission within 5 weeks and that no country in the world…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources on Friday morning took delivery of eight brand new vehicles, thanks to the government and people of Japan. Speaking prior to hand over of the vehicle keys, Minister Nestor Giro told Acting Ambassador of Japan to Solomon Islands, His Excellency, Yoshida Norimasa san and guests who were present…
Malaita Opposition MPAs demand $160k, 16 shell money compensation from MPG in ‘reconciliation call’ THE Opposition Group who recently called for a reconciliation with the Daniel Suidani led MARA government are now demanding a compensation payment worth $160,000 and 16 shell money in a twist that baffles the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG). Information reaching Solomon…
Dear Editor – Mammograms are help to help save lives. But what is the situation at the NRH’S cancer unit today? For women at average risk, screening mammograms should be performed annually beginning at age 40 to check the breasts for any early signs of breast cancer. If you have a higher risk of breast…
Dear Editor – My website www.solomonislandsinfocus.com which I had designed and launched in 2014 to help and promote the Solomon Islands internationally features a pictorial display of exquisite wood carvings by talented work carvers in the Solomons. This week I received an inquiry from a potential buyer of carvings of yellow fish and sharks. If any…