THE Prime Minister (PM) and his Health Minister Dr Culwick Togamana must admit that they are currently presiding over a mess as a result of two years of negligence of a COVID outbreak in the country. Opposition Leader Matthew Wale in an issued statement today said the current situation has proved the lack of preparedness,…
THE delay for Solomon Islands to know the type of COVID-19 variant currently transmitting in our country is due to technical issues. The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana yesterday said the technical issues are experienced by the Australian laboratory that samples were sent to. “…they are redoing the test result…should be…
THE most visited Corona market in Tenaru, far east of the city will close for an indefinite period of time until further notice. The Guadalcanal Provincial Executive has taken the decision this week, a statement issued by Guadalcanal Provincial Government said today. “This means that there will be no buying and selling of products on…
A decision by the Isabel Provincial Government to raise new mining fee for its provincial business licence by 500 per cent is believed to have hit a snag. The new fee from $1 million to $5 million a year appeared in amendments gazetted last year. The Gazette was signed by the Minister for Provincial Government…
Chairman of the Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) Michael Ho’ota has clarified to the general public regarding the distribution channels for relief food supplies that his delivery team will be conducting as of today (Friday 28th January 2022) in Honiara. Mr Ho’ota said as a responsible committee, coordinating food distribution in the Honiara Emergency Zone, they…
SOLOMON ISLANDS and China have pledged joint solidarity in the fight to stop the surge of the corona virus epidemic, which has so far taken five lives since the first positive cases were detected on January 19. In a joint statement issued in Honiara this week, both governments have acknowledged that the impact of COVID-19…
THE Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) is partnering with Honiara Central Market Vendors Association (HCMVA) to provide fresh fruits and vegetables through mobile markets within the Honiara Emergency Zone during this lock-down. A statement from Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock yesterday (Thursday 28th January) said the lockdown is taking its toll on Honiara residence’s food stock…
The Livelihood Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock is looking for 300 volunteers. The committee issued the appeal to all fully vaccinated and passionate Solomon Islanders who wish to work as volunteers during the lockdown periods to respond to this call. More information will be provided to those interested, but those are fully…
THREE provinces have been identified by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services as highly likely to have COVID-19 community transmission. The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his address this evening said currently only Honiara and Malaita Outer Islands are confirmed for COVID-19 community transmission. However, Dr Togamana said there…
Health authorities have identified 13 additional COVID hotspots within Honiara city since Tuesday this week, taking the total to 38 hotspots. Health and Medical Services Minister Dr Culwick Togamana announced this today and urged residents in these areas to limit their movement and interaction in order to reduce chances of getting infected. The 13 areas…