PM pays tribute to Oversight Committee
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOPRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has paid tribute to the vigilance of the Oversight Committee who have put together efforts to prevent, contain and control COVID-19 in the country.“I pay tribute to...
21,237 infected by covid-19
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO UP to 21,237 people were infected by the COVID-19 virus.However, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said authorities were able to manage the cases successfully.“We have successfully managed the COVID-19 pandemic in our...
CBSI boss offers way forward
By EDDIE OSIFELOCENTRAL Bank of Solomon Islands has offered three actions to start the economy recovery of the country.This is after the Solomon Islands open economy faced risks of further macroeconomic slowdowns, coming from...
Mayor: Covid-19, Riots worst challenges in the last year
By EDDIE OSIFELOHONIARA City Council has experienced many challenges including Covid-19 and the November riots last year.As a result of Covid-19, some families have lost loved ones and business people lost their properties and...
New covid-19 infections likely
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THERE is the possibility of new infection of covid-19 or a third wave following the reopening of our border on July 1.This was mentioned in the Ministry of Health and Medical...
COVID-19 improving with declining cases
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOTHE Covid-19 situation in Solomon Islands has improved with declining cases recorded so far according to the Ministry of Health and Medical Service.According to the latest health advisory admissions at health...
SolAir welcomes reduced quarantine time for visitors
Solomon Airlines has welcomed the news that mandatory quarantine requirements for inbound visitors will be reduced shortly, with a new international schedule effective from August 1, re-introducing regular flights between Solomon Islands and Australia,...
Togamana applauds Australia for Kids vaccine
By EDDIE OSIFELOMINISTER of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana has praised Australia for donating 200,000 doses of paediatric covid 19 vaccines for children from ages 5 to 11 years.Dr Togamana made this...
India hands over more vaccines to Solomon Islands
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOINDIA’s High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands handed over 50,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services yesterday.The vaccine was received by the Minister Dr Culwick Togamana...
Malaita returns to covid-19 free
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiMALAITA Province reclaimed its covid-19 free status last week.Chairman of Malaita EOC, Dr Rex Maukera told this paper over the weekend that as of last week, the province is covid-19 free based...