THE threat of the delta variant has forced the Government to impose new travel restrictions, Health Minister Dr Culwick Togamana has revealed. Health Minister Togamana in his nationwide address on Monday said the Government has imposed new travel restrictions for…
BY JAREDKOLI GUADALCANAL will establish its headquarters at Mamara, west of Honiara, and build three other townships around the province. Premier Francis Sade announced this during the province’s 37th Second Appointed Day celebration at Marau, Monday. Premier Sade said the…
GOV’T GETS TOUGHER BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO PUBLIC servants working for both the national and provincial governments risk losing their jobs if they choose not to get vaccinated. Members of their families are also required to get their jabs as…
BY BEN BILUAGizo COVID-19 tests on front line workers who were under quarantine in Western Province all came back negative. Reports reaching this paper states that the front line workers along with their family members were graduated and released after…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THREE foreign sailors who called in at Honiara port over the weekend have been tested positive for COVID-19. Health minister Dr Culwick Togamana announced this yesterday. The sailors came on board commercial vessel, MV Run Fu…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ONLY 47,921 doses of COVID-19 vaccines – AstraZeneca and Sinopharm have been administered for 1st and 2nd doses. And Health minister Dr Culwick Togamana said this is worrying and disappointing. “This has happened despite the continued…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Director of Health and Medical Service for Western Province has called on the public in Gizo to get their first jab. In an interview with Island Sun Gizo, Dr Dickson Boara said people above 18 years…
THE only way forward for us to address anti-social issues in our communities is through partnership or working together. That was the message Operation Manger, Tulagi police, Inspector George Mouli echoed during the launching of Rove community by-law in Central…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has revealed that the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) will set up its main buying center at Manekalaku substation in East Guadalcanal next year. The Prime Minister announced in his keynote address during the Guadalcanal Province’s…
A THREE-DAY training aimed at addressing some of the gender challenges women face in the agriculture and rural sector was held from 27-29 July 2021 at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. Focused on gender equality, analysis and mainstreaming, the…
