FARMERS in Malaita Province are getting worried with the ongoing suspension of shipping services to Auki as supplies for their piggery and poultry farms declines. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki this morning (Thursday 27 January 2022) local poultry farmer Tom Tumu said any further delay of cargo shipment to Auki will definitely affect them as…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale is appealing to the Government to announce its national response plan urgently before the lockdown ends. The Opposition Leader in a statement issued today said since the outbreak last week, the government is yet to announce any COVID national response plan for the whole country. Mr Wale said the Oversight…
A Commentary by Alfred Sasako MANY arguments and counter arguments have been made, particularly on social media about the pros and cons about the government’s approach to contain the epidemic. In particular, the argument over the origin of the virus took centre stage in the past two weeks. No doubt these will continue for…
The temporary closure of betel nut and clothing markets in Auki, Malaita Province has been described as unfair. This is because Chinese operated shops continue to provide services during COVID-19 community transmission in Auki. A former provincial government employee and betel nut vendor Modesto Tua told Solomon Star in an interview. He further complained that…
THE Malaita Provincial Capital of Auki has recorded two additional positive COVID-19 cases, says the Malaita Provincial Health Director Dr. Rex Maukera. Speaking to Solomon Star Auki this morning (Thursday 27th January) Dr. Maukera said with the inclusion of the latest two positive cases, the number of people infected with COVID-19 in Auki now stands…
THE U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Solomon Islands signed the US$20 million (SBD$161million) MCC-Solomon Islands Threshold Program today, formalizing a partnership that aims to alleviate poverty and encourage sustainable development in the island nation. MCC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mahmoud Bah joined U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon…
The Australian Government, Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) have stepped in to provide food supplies that will be distributed to identified families within the Honiara Emergency Zone during the lockdown period. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) today (Thursday 27th January) said the donation…
CREW members of two landing crafts that arrived in Gizo, Western Province early this week have been swabbed. A team from the Western Provincial Health Authority carried out the swabbing exercise. The vessels arrived but were denied permission to berth at the wharf until swabs were collected and results known. The two vessels are…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services has announced that the vaccination rollout programme will start today (Thursday 27th January) at four locations. The vaccination sites are: · Burns Creek · Fishing Village · Lord Howe Settlement · Namoruka Settlement (White River) A statement from the Ministry said due to the community transmission status in…
CHINA has lived up to its promise by delivering much needed emergency humanitarian assistance supplies to Solomon Islands, Wednesday. The support comes as the country tries to grapple with COVID-19 community transmission since last week. A statement issued by Government Communication Unit said on WednesdayJanuary 26, 2022, Cabinet Ministers of Solomon Islands, the Hon. Culwick…