Pending formal approval from the cabinet: Rodie By ESTHER NURIA The Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has revealed its plans for students studying overseas in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global outbreak. Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr. Franco Rodie told local Journalists in a Press Conference last Friday that his ministry…
WEST Honiara MP Namson Tran and his constituents are now celebrating after the news to withdraw the petition against him was conveyed through their lawyer, Thursday. West Honiara Constituency Officer and spokesman for Tran Brian Taupiri told the Solomon Star the news brought relief to Tran. The petitioner was former Attorney General James Apaniai who…
THE MARA led government is prepared to commit resources to save lives with the limited resources at hand should the deadly coronavirus reaches the shores of Malaita Province. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani made the statement in the light of the threat posed by coronavirus after the World Health Organization declared it as a pandemic.…
STUDENTS studying at the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) owned Selwyn College in West Guadalcanal are safe to return to the school, the Church’s Education authority has confirmed. This was possible after the authority assessed the damages caused by last week’s heavy rain and flooding which forced the students to be evacuated. The authority has…
MARA government recognizes the contributions from tribal chiefs and community leaders who hold authority within the community and over their resources. Premier Daniel Suidani said these groups of people are significant and must be consulted and invited to be part of his government decision-making process and development. He said these people have power over land…
PREPARATIONS AND ACTIONS TO RESPOND TO THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC IN SOLOMON ISLANDS My fellow Solomon Islanders: The world is facing a common and invisible enemy that does not respect geographical boundaries – the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The World Health Organization declared the Corona Virus a Global Pandemic on 11 March 2020.…
National Referral Hospital (NRH) is implementing special emergency measures to respond to the threat of the new Coronavirus (COVID–19). Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr. John Hue said all non-urgent clinics and Hospital services are suspended until further notice. Under the NRH Infection and Prevention Control (IPC) protocol, there is an urgent need to control the movement…
A HONIARA resident has urged relevant authorities including the national government to completely close off all international airports and seaports in light of the growing threat from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Kemuel Mauta stated COVID-19 is a global threat thus the government, relevant authorities and other stakeholders should not just limit international flights and ships…
The Result of the third suspected Coronavirus case of the Solomon Islands that was sent to Australia over the weekend has tested Negative. This is the last of the three sample tests received to date, all of which have tested Negative. The Permanent Secretary Mrs. Pauline McNeil says the public can again be rest assured…
ONLY five local students studying in the Philippines arrived in the Solomon Islands on Tuesday. Aurthur Mola Solomon Islands Philippines Students Association (SIPSA) President said this following reports in the Island Sun newspaper that said 20 students from the Philippines returned to the country this week. “To be honest that information is misleading. From my…