April 2020

PM announces 3-phase lockdown options

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday 6th April announced a three-phase lockdown option which has been forwarded to Cabinet for approval. This involves a gradual three-phase approach. According to the Prime Minister, the country is currently in the first phase…

Finger pointing starts

-MP Maneniaru blames slow Search and Rescue response for 27 missing MV Taimareho passengers -If a search and rescue responded after 24 hours, what we expect is to find dead bodies: Maneniaru By EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBER of Parliament for West…

Cyclone warning

BY BARNABAS MANEBONAA ‘tropical cyclone warning’ has been issued for Solomon Islands.Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) issuing Tropical Cyclone warning ‘number one’ yesterday evening said the special weather bulletin is now upgraded to ‘tropical cyclone warning’, and is current for…

Corona

Still covid-19-free

Two results return negative. Country awaits two more BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GOOD news for the country as two results returned negative on Wednesday 1st April, summing up three negatives out of the latest five suspects. The country is waiting on…

Save yourself

Applications open for NPF members at Town Ground today (Wednesday 1st April) BY EDDIE OSIFELO MEMBERS falling under the criteria of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) must collect their forms at Town Ground (SMI area) starting today. This is…