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2 cases in UK

Half of 31-man soccer delegation held back for further processing BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II TWO Solomon Islanders have tested positive for covid-19 in the United Kingdom (UK). They are part of the local 31-member Royals Academy delegation who had playing…

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October 26, 2020

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12 Solomon Islanders undergo International Skills Training with APTC

Twelve Solomon Islanders recently underwent a two-week introductory session on International Skills Training (IST) with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Honiara to enhance their skills in training and emergency management. The training, organised by APTC in collaboration with…

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October 16, 2020

COVID-19, Featured, Top Headlines

CHINA DONATES PPE TO WESTERN PROVINCE

By EDDIE OSIFELO WESTERN Province has deepened its relationship with China after it received 2,500 medical masks and other clothings in Honiara yesterday. Premier David Gina took delivery of the gifts from Ambassador Li Ming. “We will foster the friendship…

Eddie Osifelo
October 16, 2020

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CLIMATE CHANGE ALTERS DIETS IN RENNELL

FOR over 25 generations, the people on Rennell Island located 209 kilometres South of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands depended on their land, forests and the surrounding sea for food and on the rain, springs and ground water and coconut…

Mike Puia
October 16, 2020

Honiara, Local News, Politics, Top Headlines

Gov’t reshuffle

Tanagada, Mewa, Auga, Marau, Avui and Filualea in the cycle By Alfred Sasako LANELLE TANAGADA – the Gizo-Kolombangara MP who abstained from voting on the diplomatic switch to China last September – is formally rejoining the Government. Mrs Tanagada is…

Alfred Sasako
April 29, 2020

HEALTH, Honiara, Local News, Top Headlines

CT scan construction nears half way

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE construction phase of the complex to house the CT scan is 40 percent complete, says Dr Aaron Oritaimae, Head of Medical Imaging Department, National Referral Hospital (NRH). Mr Oritaimae revealed this during the recent visit…

Mavis Podokolo
April 22, 2020

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Third COVID – 19 Suspected Case Tests Negative

RESULTS of the third suspected Coronavirus case of Solomon Islands that was sent to Australia over the weekend has tested Negative. This is the last of the three sample tests received to date, all of which have tested Negative. The…

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March 20, 2020

HEALTH, Honiara, Local News, Top Headlines

Why silent?

Health authorities refused to reveal number of people quarantined over coronavirus, until social media did BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO AND BARNABAS MANEBONA RESPONSBILE authorities dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) had earlier refused to announce that a certain number of people had…

Mavis Podokolo
March 13, 2020

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SI hears China’s response on COVID-19

SOLOMON Islands joined other Pacific Islands countries to get feedbacks on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures China took to deal with the virus since its outbreak in December 27, 2019. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China organised a…

Eddie Osifelo
March 12, 2020

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MHMS plan to establish quarantine facilities at provinces

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) plans to establish quarantine facilities at the provinces as part of their preparedness effort to prevent Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). This was confirmed by Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dickson…

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March 12, 2020

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