PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the National Government has stepped up COVID-19 operations at the western border. Speaking during his special nation-wide address on Monday this week, the Prime Minister said in light of the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Bougainville, the Ministry of Health will now deploy four staff to join the police,…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has expressed dismay at the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday 15th March 2021 on the quantities of vaccines required for Solomon Islands compared to the vaccines that have been pledged under the COVAX facility and China. In his earlier statement, the Hon. Prime Minister said that the Solomon Islands, excluding people under…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is appealing to relatives of students and nationals who will arrive today from Manila, Philippines to comply with the quarantine protocol. MEHRD Deputy Secretary James Bosamata made the call during a radio talk-back show on Sunday over the national broadcaster. Bosamata said 36…
PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare says he is ready and be honoured to be given the opportunity to take the first COVID-19 dose when the first batch of vaccines arrives in the country this week. Speaking in his weekly nationwide address Monday, he said: “Fellow citizens, to demonstrate my confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, I will…
MALAITA Provincial Secretary (PS) Frederick Fa’abasua is now seeking legal clarification over his suspension as the Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani calls for his immediate reinstatement. Mr. Suidani made the call after Mr. Fa’abasua received his suspension letter from the Ministry of Public Service Permanent Secretary Nego Sisiolo on Friday. Mr. Sisiolo stated that Mr. Fa’abasua’s…
THE country has not recorded any new COVID-19 cases for the past 45 days. That’s according to the Deputy Secretary of Health Care Dr. Gregory Jilini during the fortnightly talk-back show on Sunday. “The number of COVID cases still stands at 18 for the past 45 days and till now we haven’t recorded any new…
THE State of Public Emergency (SOPE) will end next week, midnight Wednesday 24th March. The SOPE became effective in the early part of last year when COVID-19 was declared a global health pandemic and spread like wildfire throughout the world. Speaking about the SOPE during the national-talk-back-show on Sunday, Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr.…
THE Solomon Airlines’ fourth repatriation flight between the Philippines and Solomon Islands will leave this morning for Manila. The flight is expected to return and arrive back tomorrow night at 9.55 pm in Honiara. This flight will travel via Malaysia to assist the return of citizens to and from both countries. Speaking during the radio…
MINISTRY of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is still unable to release the outcome of the school fee survey. Speaking during a radio talk-back show on Sunday, Deputy Secretary of MEHRD James Bosamata explained they are unable to release the outcome of the survey because after going through the survey they have found out…
Parliament convenes today after a long break with the Governor General’s (GG) speech known as the ‘Speech from the Throne’ to top the opening ceremony. That’s according to Special Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM) Albert Kabui. He was speaking at the national-talk-back-show over the National Broadcaster in Honiara. He said the first two bills to…