PANIC-BUYING has hit Solomon Islands’ capital, Honiara, in response to a 60-hour lockdown declared by the Government early this morning. Traffic in some places is on bumper-to-bumper as people rushed to markets and shops in never-before-seen fashion. The main Honiara Market became a ghost market by 1:30pm today as panic buyer emptied usually busy market.…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says all official work should cease no later than 12 midday on Wednesday, 19th of January 2022. In a special address on the COVID-19 situation in the country this morning, Mr Sogavare said this is to allow people to buy food to last for at least three days. “In anticipation of…
MALAITA Premier has accused government of failing the country big time by not protecting its borders and turning a blind eye on Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) and Tasman border in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Daniel Suidani issued the statement in the light of the Covid-19 community transmission in Pelau. So far six cases have been…
ONTONG Java in the Malaita Outer Islands is now in lockdown after six COVID-19 cases are detected in Pelau Village. In a special address on the COVID-19 situation in the country on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said it is still unknown what variant is circulating in Pelau. “…whether it the Delta or the…
The country has recorded a further seven new cases of covid-19 bringing the total to 32 since the pandemic began in late 2019. The seven new cases included six people from the remote island of Pelau in the Malaita Outer Islands and a foreign national arriving from the Brisbane flight on Friday 17. The seven…
THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has thanked the People’s Republic of China and CCECC for employing and training locals under the National Stadium Project. This was in response to His Excellency Ambassador Li Ming’s statement on the progress of the National Stadium Project for next year’s Pacific Games. According to Ambassador Ming, the…
PLANS to harvest trees at Gizo’s Mile 6 area in Western Province are no longer on the agenda of the Western Provincial Government. A provincial government source told Solomon Star that last year the David Gina led provincial government planned to log the Western Provincial Government owned site to boost the provincial government finances. Following…
MORE time had been sought for the three men who crossed the border from Tasman, Papua New Guinea to Lord Howe, Malaita Outer Islands early last month to take their plea. The trio appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday and their matter was further adjourned to January 24 for plea. Their lawyers from the…
TWO teenage boys have denied setting fire to the leaf hut next to the National Parliament building during the unrest in November last year. The 16-year-old and 17-year-old boys are charged with arson but pleaded not guilty to the charge on Friday last week. Having heard their not guilty plea, Chief Magistrate Emma Garo adjourned…
SOLOMON Islands now have community transmission of COVID 19 in Ontong Java after six cases are detected in Pelau Village. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this morning (18th January 2022) that a total of seven new COVID 19 cases were diagnosed at the Molecular Laboratory bringing the total number of COVID 19 cases ever recorded…