THREE passenger vessels repatriating stranded passengers from the provinces are bringing in positive COVID cases into Honiara. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and Vice Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr Jimmie Rodgers on Sunday described the situation as very ‘concerning’. Speaking during National Oversight Committee Talk Back Show he said three passenger vessels…
SINCE coming into power, the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) has overseen a total of 294 small infrastructure projects across all nine provinces. The projects ranged from water supplies, community halls to schools. A statement from the Government Communications Unit said of the 294 projects, Malaita Province hosted the highest number totalling 59 projects…
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) may have the opportunity to withdraw part of their contributions if the Board considers a submitted request and gives its approval. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) and Vice Chairman of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) Dr Jimmie Rodgers highlighted this during the National Oversight Committee Talk…
SOLOMON Islands yesterday recorded 86 new COVID-19 positive cases, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 8026. Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary Pauline McNeil confirmed the figures during the National Oversight Committee Talk Back show, Sunday. Mrs McNeil said as of midday yesterday 86 COVID-19 cases have been added to the…
WHILE travelling public and transport providers along the North Road in Malaita Province appreciated the recent successful upgrade of Kwai Bridge, they said more deteriorated bridges along the North Road need equal attention. North Road, the longest road access in Malaita Province with 112 Kilometres which runs from Central Kwara’ae and ends at Baegu Asifola,…
The People’s Republic of China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Mr. Li Ming has made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. During last Friday’s visit, His Excellency Li Ming introduced to Prime Minister Sogavare, leaders of the ‘China Police Liaison Team’ who are in the country under the Police Cooperation program…
NORO Town in Western Province is currently imposing strict Covid-19 measures after the Gazzette Order of the Lockdown for Emergency Zones in Western Province, last Monday. After 57 days of collective efforts and working together to fight against the COVID-19 in Noro Communities, there are also low rates of transmission and very low cases recorded…
NZ High Court ruling could put government covid-19 vaccination rollout on the back foot A NEW Zealand High Court ruling on the NO JAB, NO JOB policy is certain to deal a heavy blow on the DCGA Government’s heavy-handed policy that everyone vaccinate against the COVID-19 corona virus. In a judicial review in New Zealand…
A TEAM from the Malaita Provincial Premier’s office last week held talks with customary landowners of the proposed site that will house the USAID SCALE Project at Gwaigeo near Auki. A statement released from the Premier’s office last week stated that Premier Suidani and his team met with landowners of Fiu and Gwaigeo under the…
THE Attorney General John Muria Junior today confirmed that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday signed orders to lift some restrictions imposed by the government in Honiara since the outbreak of COVID-19 community transmission in January. Speaking during the National Oversight Committee Talk Back Show today (Sunday 6th March), Mr Muria Jnr said a number…