October 17, 2020

Lack of rooms poses huge problem: PM

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE National Oversight Committee of Covid-19 and the camp management are facing lack of adequate quarantine facilities to ensure students have individual rooms. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stressed this yesterday when announcing the third positive case…

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COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION RISK LOW: PM

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO DESPITE the climbing number of covid-19 cases, the risk of community transmission remains low. Government is quick to reassure citizens of this, following yesterday’s announcement of a third case of covid-19. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, in…

JUVENILES, MOST OF 23 ARRESTEES: Police

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Juveniles make up the most of a recent mass arrest by police in the Western province. Deputy Commissioner Ian Vaevaso says it is sad to see juveniles involved in the incident that occurred at Patmos Island, Roviana…

AUKI POLICE ARREST 3 AFTER MOTION RESULT

BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKI AUKI Police have arrested three men related to Tuesday’s motion of no confidence on Malaita’s Premier. The three, police say, were involved in unlawful disturbances after the defeated Motion was announced. Provincial Police Commander Malaita, Chief Suprintendant…