CONTACT tracing on the extent of community transmission of COVID-19 in Honiara has identified COVID-19 cases in more than 20 locations in Honiara and in two provinces. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his fifth address on the COVID-19 situation in Honiara this afternoon (Saturday 22nd January) said the reason the virus has spread so quickly…
THE court is requesting documentation from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services of the Covid-19 test done on the three men who crossed the border from Tasman, Papua New Guinea to Lord Howe, Malaita Outer Islands early last month. The trio’s matter was listed again on Wednesday at 2pm in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court.…
WHEN foreign troops from Fiji and Papua New Guinea were first deployed following the rioting, looting and burning of properties in Honiara last November, they were seen as the saviour. And they were. But now that perception is apparently changing. With the unwelcomed entry of the COVID-19 community transmission cases in the country earlier this…
THE COVID-19 vaccination roll out in Honiara will start on Monday 24th January. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services today (Saturday 22nd January) said the health team is now working to set up additional sites. The ministry will inform the public of these sites soon. The ministry said vaccination roll out…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has urged the Government to come clean following inconsistencies in the Prime Minister’s recent addresses. The Opposition Leader’s call came following irregularities from information gathered from people from Ontong Java as well as crews on one of the ships. In a statement today (Saturday 22nd January) Mr Wale said most…
THE Central Provincial Disaster Operation Committee in Tulagi has activated its operation following the country’s community transmission of Covid-19. Premier of Central Islands Province, Stanley Manetiva said the Provincial Disaster Operation was activated as of Thursday to help prevent further Covid-19 transmission in Tulagi. He said they identified that the risk of Covid-19 entering the…
POLICE Maritime of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have conducted sea patrols from Poha to Alligator Creek Bridge during the 60 hours lockdown in Honiara. A statement from the Police today (Friday 21st January) said the sea patrols are to ensure there is no small boats and ships coming in and going out…
A 30-year-old male suspect was arrested at Busuóne Village, Malaita Province this week for the alleged murder of a 26-year-old male. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Atori Police Station made the arrest yesterday (Thursday 20th January). Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Inspector Charles Edward Koto said the suspect…
HONIARA will start adjusting to a new normal as health officers work to identify the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Honiara City. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his special address this afternoon said “we are no longer in normal times”. He said the Oversight Committee has recommended that the following actions be observed after the…
THE National Government is working to establish another two sites to become field hospitals for those who tested positive to COVID-19 and are sick. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said this is because the Central Field Hospital at Lawson Tama has already reached its capacity. One of the sites identified is a former quarantine station and…