BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has issued an order banning persons from countries affected by covid-19 delta variant from entering the country. This was confirmed by the Attorney-General John Muria Junior in a recent radio talkback show…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO PEOPLE of Rennell and Bellona residing in Honiara have gathered for the first time to mark the province’s 28th Second Appointed Day. The theme of the celebration is “Collaboration for Economic development with reference to our…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO TIMES are hard, and so are Job opportunities in Honiara and other urban centres around the country. For many women, the Honiara Central Market has been a source of income during these difficult times- as the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO HEALTH authorities yesterday re-opened the strategically-located Kukum clinic in east Honiara. The clinic has been undergoing major refurbishment work since last year. “The reopening of the clinic will ease the burden of over-crowdedness currently experienced at…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The Seventh Day Adventist Church has thrown its full support behind the covid-19 vaccine. In doing so, it has downplayed rumours that the Church does not allow covid-19 vaccination for its members. This is according to…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Covid-19 Oversight Committee responsible will investigate the breach of the State of Public Emergency. This was in relation to the release of information about the current COVID-19 positive case detected aboard MV Vimaru Pearl, a…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE two COVID-19 vaccines – AstraZeneca and Sinopharm – are effective in fighting against the Delta Variant of COVID-19. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare stated this on Monday in his national address. “The vaccines we are using…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO AN overseas ship carrying a crew who was tested positive for covid-19 last week in the Western Province remains under quarantine, pending the outcome of another test result. That’s according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SUSPENDING incoming passengers into the country will minimise the chances of importing the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says. “Best strategy to protect Solomon Islands from this highly transmissible and most dangerous…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO CHOVIRI community in Central Honiara yesterday launch its community by-law that legally binding rules to build strong community against crime. Among the guests witnessing the launching ceremony are Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Alfred Efona…