BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MORE tests results from the flights carrying the two new recorded cases are still pending, according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. “I have also been advised that some tests from both flights are still undergoing laboratory…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ALL fully vaccinated Solomon Islanders are advised not to travel to countries affected by the omicron variant. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare issued the reminder in his national address on Sunday 26th December when speaking of measures…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ULUKOLU Corporative Society for the first time received a vehicle for transportation funded by the People’s Republic of China through the North Guadalcanal Constituency. The vehicle gifted to Ulukolu Corporative is worth more than $370,000. Speaking…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO HEAVY rain in the past few days caused significant damages to White River clinic in west Honiara, resulting in its indefinite closure. “We’ve closed down the clinic since Sunday,” senior nurse Debbie Ariki told the Island…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO No dates have been set to bring home nationals currently living in Canada and Cuba. That’s according to Dr Jimmie Rodgers, Secretary to the Prime Minister, on the radio talk-back show, Sunday. “All the plans that…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO ONLY 9.9 percent of elderly people are fully vaccinated with only 33.8 percent having their first dose. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his latest national address delivered on Friday. “9.9 % of…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine was successfully launched and rolled out in Honiara yesterday at the National Referral Hospital. These vaccines have been prioritised for youths aged 12 to 17 and pregnant mothers. Speaking to the official…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The minister of health has refuted claim by the Opposition leader that the status of the national referral hospital is dire. One of the reasons Opposition Leader Matthew Wale stood on to call for the recent…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE COVID-19 vaccination site at the Solomon Islands Ports Authority Premises at point has reopened its vaccination roll-out programs for second dose and the unvaccinated qualified individuals. This was confirmed by Dr Yogesh Choudhri senior advisor…
Honiara based schools close early Innocent students victimised BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Honiara High School teachers and students are still traumatise following the heartbreaking situation where four of its classrooms were burnt down in the recent social unrest. Apart of…