Malaita scales down on Covid travel restrictions
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiTHE Malaita Provincial Disaster Operation Committee (PDOC) has scaled down on its covid-19 restrictions for shipping services to the province.The scale down came after a decision by PDOC during a meeting held...
New challenges flipping roles in families and small business
By Jeniffer KusapaTwenty-year-old Anna used to be relaxed and waiting on her parents to put food on the table. Now she is struggling to support her parents on a day-to-day routine for survival.Anna...
Suidani: vaccination is personal choice
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiPREMIER of Malaita province Daniel Suidani says any decision on whether or not to get the covid-19 vaccine is a personal choice, however corona virus is real.He made the statement during a...
Canada supplies 16k level-3 face masks
Canada has supported Solomon Islands with 16,800 level-three medical grade face masks.This assistance has been described by the ministry of Health as a ‘boost’ to Solomons’ campaign against covid-19.In a joint media statement yesterday,...
Mala direct staff to know fate soon
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiUNVACCINATED direct staff of Malaita province will know their fate soon.Human Resource Manager of MPG, Richard Misi told this paper yesterday the decision on this matter is on the executive and Deputy...
National vaccination coverage at 47 percent 
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOTHE national vaccination coverage rate currently stands at 47 percent.Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed this.“The vaccination program has faced many challenges leading to lower coverage,” Togamana...
Covid-19 picking up again on Malaita
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAukiCOVID-19 community transmission is reportedly picking up again in Malaita province.Malaita’s emergency operation centre (EOC) chairman Dr Rex Maukera said in the recent weeks they have been receiving new cases from as...
RISKS ARE THERE
But gov’t plans to reopen border in July still standsBy EDDIE OSIFELOTHE Immigration Department is finalizing its operational plan called ‘Keepem me safe’ ahead of the reopening of the national borders in July.Damien, who...
Students encouraged to get vaccinated
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOStudents who have not been vaccinated are urged to do so, with those yet to complete theirs told to complete it before going back to school.This call was strongly emphasised by...
Johnson & Johnson vaccine to save cost, reach more people: Togamana
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government says the newly introduced Johnson & Johnson vaccine will save operation costs and reach more people in remote places.Health minister Dr Culwick Togamana says this is due to the Johnson...