By EDDIE OSIFELO MV Southern Coast 1 is ready to serve the people of Guadalcanal following its blessing and hand over at the Point Cruz wharf on Thursday. Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal, Rollen Seleso purchased the $2.6 million…
The Prime Minister’s factory visit to Solomon Islands Tobacco Company Limited (SITCO) was hailed a success. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare used the occasion to acknowledge the decision made by SITCO management to stay and continue the investment despite the company…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE specimens collected from the current increased cases of covid-19 will be sent to Australia to determine the variant. This is confirmed by the Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his national…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO NO lockdown will be imposed despite the surge in covid-19 cases in Honiara as of Thursday, according to the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana. He mentioned this during his national covid-19 update…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo ACTING Chairperson of the Western Province Disaster Operation Committee says the COVID-19 situation in the province is slowly improving. Patrick Toiraena said data from Gizo Hospital shows the number of positive cases has been decreasing compared…
Health workers on ‘high alert mode’ COVID-19 test results this week indicates an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases mainly detected for both domestic arrivals from the provinces and pre-departures and testing at Honiara clinics. This was highlighted…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is encouraging the media to report with a sense of responsibility on matters that will cause fear among people. This reminder comes as an article was published on Solomon Star newspaper headlined ‘Plot…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) have officially delivered five tractors aimed at improving local farmers’ ability in agriculture production. The tractors were received yesterday by the Solomon Islands government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI A man suspected of producing fake vaccination cards has been identified and is now on the police radar. Acting PPC Malaita, Inspector Charles Eddie Koto told this paper yesterday they are “closing in on the person”.…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI Malaita is expecting its new covid-19 centre to open soon. Reports say the centre is only awaiting inspection, before it can be approved for opening. Chairman of Malaita PDOC, Inspector Charles Eddie Koto told this paper…
