A GOVERNMENT Patrol Boat is on its way back to Honiara after checking newspaper reports last week that the Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) has beaten the deadly coronavirus after an outbreak there in early January. The national government initially blamed Pelau as the entry point in the country for the virus. It later retracted the…
AS of Sunday the country has recorded 69 new COVID-19 cases. Honiara recorded 28, Malaita 22, Western 11, Guadalcanal three, and Makira five. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health &Medical Service (MHMS), Pauline McNeil. She revealed the new figures during the COVID-19 talk back show over the national broadcaster-SIBC.…
Gov’t aims to achieve 60-70% vax rate to re-open border THE country will reopen its borders on the 1st of July 2022, once the vaccination rate nationwide hits the 60 to 70 percent target. This was revealed by the Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr. Jimmie Rogers…
THE construction of the Kwai Bridge along the North Road in Malaita has finally been completed. This was after it was damaged by flooded waters last December, causing a major setback to the travelling public over the passing months. As of last week, vehicles no longer have difficulties crossing Kwai River during rainy days as…
THE Democratic Coalition Government for Change (DCGA) remains intact and committed to serve the people and the country during these difficult times. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this in his fortnightly nationwide address, Friday. He said that Caucus has resumed meetings for the first time since community transmission and has discussed policy shift. “We had…
THE country yesterday recorded 119 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths. This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases recorded in the country to 5684 and total deaths to 77. Incident Controller for National Health Emergency Operation Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr Nemia Bainivalu confirmed this during the health weekly talkback over…
PRC airlifts more supplies to tackle Covid-19 outbreak here AS the debate rages over who is and who is not genuine in its infrastructure development effort in Solomon Islands, China simply keeps piling it in. And to maintain its international reputation that it is a major donor with a heart to help, a Chinese…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it was surprising to note the Prime Minister’s statement in his recent nationwide address labelling the events of 24th November 2021 as an attempted coup. The Prime Minister in his address recently stated a coup was attempted on 24th November 2021 when certain people breached restrictions and entered Parliament…
SOLOMON Islands will need to administer another 240,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines before it reaches its targeted 90 per cent vaccination coverage. Ministry of Health and Medical Services senior health adviser Dr Yogesh Choudhri revealed this during the Radio Talkback Show, Saturday. Dr Choudhri said the current doses administered in parts of the country for…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) is expected to resume its normal referral services from Monday 21st February. The hospital’s chief executive officer Dr George Malefoasi said services will resume for non-communicable diseases, patients’ reviews, surgical clinic checks and patients who have been waiting for review with chronic illnesses. Dr Malefoasi was speaking during the Radio…