Ministry fails us, says Tahisihaka BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Guadalcanal Province Executive has boycotted a two-day meeting/training organised by the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). The training was scheduled to begin yesterday. GP government has presented its…
Only 11% of population fully vaccinated BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A total of 210,439 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far. They include both AstraZeneca and Sinopharm, health Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil says. She added said the 210,439…
Cabinet agrees to decrease period spent in quarantine. BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO CABINET has agreed to decrease quarantine period for travellers who wish to enter Solomon Islands by modifying it into three categories according to COVID-19 risk profile of countries,…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO AN investigation is being launched after fake vaccination cards were reportedly discovered. This as the country continues to face a slow vaccination rate. Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers confirmed this yesterday at a…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO OF the 141 people booked to board the recent Fiji repatriation flight, eight people were disqualified from boarding the flight due to strict COVID-19 measures. According to Dr Jimmie Rodgers Secretary to the Prime Minister ,out…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO YOUTH leaders from Guadalcanal Province are undertaking three days of leadership training aimed at grooming youths to have good leadership qualities. The training is hosted and funded by the International Republican Institute in the US. Janet…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A total of 541 additional individuals reportedly experienced COVID-19 vaccine side effects relating to the administration of the vaccines, says Dr Yogesh Choudhri. Choudhri, senior Advisor to Ministry of Health and Medical Services, revealed in a…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government has promised to commit to increasing its investment in the Agriculture sector. This was revealed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during the launching event of the 10-year Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment Plan earlier…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THIS year’s World Food Day was honoured with a variety of food displayed in style to raise awareness on the importance of food and to honour farmers in the country. The three-day event commenced with a…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has launched its 10-year plan for Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment aimed at capturing the nature of Agriculture investment. Speaking during the launching and commemoration of the World Food…