As part of government’s strategy to make the COVID-19 vaccine accessible to the people of Solomon Islands, the Guadalcanal Province (GP) launched the COVID-19 vaccine roll out by reaching out to the people on Friday. The Province’s Premier Francis Sade and his deputy Lazarus Rima were the first to receive the vaccine shot from the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has hailed the historic agreement signing of the Financing Agreement of the Tina River Transmission System last week. The PM witnessed the signing ceremony at the Heritage Park Hotel, a statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. The transmission system is the critical piece of infrastructure needed to enable the…
‘Covid-19 is under control’ THE Solomon Islands Government must be praised for its tough stand in keeping our country and people safe from COVID-19 since the outbreak last year. This was the statement of a political observer who wanted his name withheld. The observer told the Solomon Star that although the national government was…
Wale says awarding of CSI medal to Matthews is a mockery THE awarding of Cross of SI Medal to Tim Matthews, a Bribane Queen’s Counsel (QC) who lives and practises in Queensland, Australia has come under scrutiny from the Office of the Opposition Leader. Matthew Wale, MP, in a statement yesterday said the Medal and…
Commissioner of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Gabriel Manelusi last week visited Kirakira Correctional Centre (KCC) in Makira Ulawa Province. During the visit he was given an official welcome, a statement from CSSI Media Unit said. The one day visit was to inform and strategize his officers on the projection of KCC, as well as…
A batch of 28,800 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine that Aotearoa New Zealand has shared through COVAX has arrived in the country on Friday. New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Her Excellency Ms. Georgina Roberts has joined the Minister of Health Dr Culwick Togamana, his Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil, and Chief of UNICEF Solomon Islands…
SAINT John Dala Catholic Secondary school in Malaita has continued to promote cultural education as part of student’s learning at the school. The initiative is one of the school’s pride in reviving and maintaining the efforts of promoting culture to students and teachers. This week, the school hosted its annual cultural day event to promote…
THE Solomon Islands Government has handed over a new Provincial Chamber and refurbished Library to the Temotu Provincial Government during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Lata, Temotu Province. The completions of the projects were made possible by the SIG support through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund, PCDF. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the…
THE National Government will continue to support Nurses Supervised Practice Program by allocating SBD4 million in this year’s health budget. This statement was made by Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), National Head of Nursing, Michael Larui in his keynote address during the recent 2021 Nurses Registration ceremony, Thursday. Mr. Larui said the Democratic…
THE public in Gizo, Western Province are against proposed plans by the Western Provincial Government to harvest trees at Mile 6. According to some Gizo residents, the idea to harvest trees at Mile 6 will be a disaster for the rich environment on Gizo Island. Others described the provincial government’s decision as “poor”. One concerned…