-Govt explains 36-hour lockdown budget -Police & Health get $1.3m BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government has come out defending its allocation of $1.8 million for the lock-down planned for next week. The 36-hour exercise will begin at 6pm Sunday, August…
Primary aim of the simulated lockdown is to test and assess the response capabilities of frontline agencies to protect us from the deadly coronavirus delta strain. Senior technical advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Yogesh Choudhri,…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Medical services will be available for public during next week’s 36-hour lockdown, government says. Doctors and nurses at the national referral hospital (NRH) will be working their normal routines, and members of public needing medical attention…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands students who recently tested positive to covid-19 in Fiji have all recovered. Dr Jimmie Rodgers, secretary to Prime Minister, said this yesterday at a radio talkback on covid-19 updates in Honiara. “So the good…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE 36-hour simulation lock-down exercise is legal and has hefty penalties if breached. This was confirmed by the Attorney General John Muria Junior. Mr Muria in radio talkback yesterday said according to court the lock-down orders…
Wale urges gov’t to forego processing costs for seasonal work following intake increase Leader of the Opposition Matthew Wale acknowledges and thanks the Government and People of Australia for their continued support to the Pacific Island countries and people in…
BY BEN BILUAGizo Gizo police is looking at establishing crime prevention committees in communities there. A notice was circulated to churches to inform community leaders and residents on the proposed meeting scheduled today evening, tomorrow and Wednesday. According to the…
