BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO REMAINING two suspected covid-19 samples which have been kept awaiting any means of transport were finally flown over to Australia on Wednesday 8th April. These two brings the total number of suspected covid-19 cases to 13.…
Government secures additional budget support from donors By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government has secured a total of $449 million in grants and concessional loans from development partners and donors to sustain the economy during this downward time caused by the…
Geniwala to become a ‘living testimony’ BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II SOLOMON Islands first female Olympian Mrs Nester Geniwala’a will be a ‘living testimony’ to the new generation of female athletes in their strive to become Olympians one day. National…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Education and Huma Resources has allocated an additional $5000 (1373 FJD) to government sponsored students in Fiji. This is part of the government’s assistance to support the students as Fiji records 15 positive cases of…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO PEOPLE infected withCovid-19 need to be cared for in Intensive Care Unit or need intensive care treatment, which currently the country is lacking. This particular area of concern was revealed on Tuesday 7th April by Dickson…
By EDDIE OSIFELO PARLIAMENT on Tuesday 7th April approved that the State of Public Emergency shall continue in force until the expiration of a period of four months. Forty (40) members of Government, Opposition and Independent benches have thrown their…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Government COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package targets the export sector and key growth areas in services, agriculture, construction, tourism and communication. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma explained the proposal during his contribution in Parliament yesterday…
By Alfred Sasako SOLOMON Islands Maritime and Safety Authority (SIMSA) chairman, Robert Bokelema, has reportedly issued a news blackout on the search and recovery operations following the sea tragedy last Friday night. At the same time it has been revealed…
Government to find out the truth of boat tragedy: Sogavare By EDDIE OSIFELO PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured families of the 27 passengers who were washed overboard MV Taimareho between Guadalcanal and Malaita on April 3 that government will…
By EDDIE OSIFELO OPPOSITION Leader, Mathew Wale urges the government to keep the economy functioning in this time of economic recession caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) globally. Speaking in Parliament on the motion to approve State of Public Emergency and…
