Families hurting and lockdowns exposed family fault lines
Frank Short 01-Feb-2022
The exercise is exposing family fault-lines especially between the “Have and the Have-Nots.”Will we see COVID infections plateauing?
Frank Short 01-Feb-2022
Meanwhile all MHMS health advice and safety precautions should be followed and unvaccinated citizens should get themselves fully vaccinated.303 New Cases Today, High Recovery Rate for Health Workers
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana released the new figures in his Covid-19 update this evening.High-risk communities need more support to prepare for Omicron
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
Here is the full text of the Radio New Zealand news bulletin.“The government needs the media and vice versa”, says MASI President
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is urging the government to allow the media to do their job freely and independently.Alleged Mixed Messages on Curfew Orders
Frank Short 31-Jan-2022
Curfew has been extended from 8am to 5pm each day in Honiara's emergency zone.Australian Medical Assistance Team Arrives in Honiara
Frank Short 30-Jan-2022
The AUSMAT team of eight includes specialists in emergency medicine, infectious disease control, logistics and occupational therapy.Looking at the Covid transmission in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 30-Jan-2022
If you possibly can stay in one room as much as possible and keep the door closed.Will Covid- 19 eventuate as treated as being endemic like flu and measles?
Frank Short 29-Jan-2022
To date, it has administered 113.6 million doses of the vaccine and around 48.3 million people, or 70% of its population, are fully vaccinated.What the local and regional news is saying about the Covid situation and Fiji comes to realise that actually NCDs are responsible for more than 80 percent of deaths
Frank Short 29-Jan-2022
Dr Habu says that turnout so far has been good, and it is encouraging to see pregnant mothers coming forward.As Omicron spreads, what do you need in your Covid care kit?
Frank Short 28-Jan-2022
I stress the information I am sharing should not replace medical advice one might have been given by the SI MHMS.Is the omicron variant Mother Nature’s way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?
Frank Short 28-Jan-2022
A 3-D illustration of antibody proteins attacking a coronavirus pathogen cell.Trials begins in humans in the USA on a vaccine to be effective against all strains of Covid – now and in the future.
Frank Short 28-Jan-2022
ABC News reports that the shot showed promise in initial trials in monkeys, and has now started to be tested in people.Climate change: Key crops face major shifts as world warms
Frank Short 27-Jan-2022
Key coffee regions in Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam and Colombia will all "drastically decrease" by around 50 percent by 2050.Doctors in NZ won't be able to help everyone when Omicron spreads rapidly - NZMA
Frank Short 27-Jan-2022
For now, Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said the focus would be on stamping out the virus.Media roundup of news relating to Covid and sustaining livelihoods
Frank Short 27-Jan-2022
The Committee (LSC) received the support yesterday at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Headquarter office in Honiara.There's a new version of omicron but so far it doesn't appear to be more dangerous
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
But Musser said BA. 2 deserves close attention because little is known about it yet.Solomon Power assists COVID operation with vehicles to support health workers
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
Solomon Power believes its kind support in the form of transportation and logistics would provide much-needed help to contain and control the virus anSolomon Island. Preventative action being taken to avoid catching Covid-19 and the possibility reported of further periods of lockdown
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana confirmed this in his address yesterday.Taking a look at incidences of Covid 19 in the Solomon Islands and the phased approach to tackling Omicron in New Zealand
Frank Short 26-Jan-2022
This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical services Dr Culwick Togamana during his daily COVID-19 situation update on SIBC.Fiji will not lift Covid-19 restrictions – despite a high 92.6 percent vaccination rate
Frank Short 25-Jan-2022
This comes amid 16 deaths and close to 350 new cases reported in the community last weekend.A top NZ epidemiologist gives his views on isolation rules for Omicron and need for more rapid antigen tests
Frank Short 25-Jan-2022
The government is due tomorrow to reveal its phased approach of dealing with Omicron.National Unity in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 24-Jan-2022
I see the bigger problem of unity today being tied up in ancestral ties to land, natural resources, cultural, livelihoods and unequal development, uneCooperating together, following health warnings and health safety rules to end the Covid crisis
Frank Short 24-Jan-2022
Practice self-isolation at home when medically advised, and all cooperate to keep safe, your loved ones, your communities and the country.An updated press overview of the Covid-19 situation occurring in the Solomon Islands with some reported local commentary on the situation
Frank Short 24-Jan-2022
Mrs. McNeil was speaking during the Oversight Committee’s talk back show.Concern expressed on the pressure on the NRH and treatment options for patients when options are not available to them in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 23-Jan-2022
The Ministry of Health has also announced the emergency department at the NRH will not do swabs to test asymptomatic patients.Lagoe community benefits from EU- RWASH Water project
Frank Short 23-Jan-2022
Lagoe is a community located inland in the Baegu Asifola electorate in Malaita Province with a population close to 700 people.How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus (COVID-19)
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
While there are cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Solomon Islands there is a risk you can catch it or pass it on.COVID has penetrated communities in the Solomon Islands but vaccination rates must radically improve to see the virus defeated
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
Yesterday there were initial reports of 169 COVID cases in the community with the concern of other cases arising.Looking at culture when considering national development and the preservation of national unity in the SI
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
From such stories emerged national identity, a sense of belonging, pride and decent values.Breaking news in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 22-Jan-2022
The country has recorded 120 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hour ending 8am, with one COVID-19 related death.Covid cases in the SI community and strategies having to be adopted
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
Prime Minister Sogavare speaking from Honiara earlier this afternoon said, and I quote.UK sends relief supplies to Tonga and NZ boosts aid to $3 million NZ dollars
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
The UK is also redeploying Royal Navy ship HMS Spey to sail to Tonga to support the relief effort.Can all help baby Israel to get medical assistance overseas?
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
“We are asking for all the help we can get to help save him before it is too late,” Mr Wilder said.COVID-19 has penetrated into the SI community with 48 positive cases to-date
Frank Short 21-Jan-2022
9 cases are family members of a person that was also on board MV Akwa and became infected.Solomons capital in lockdown, possible Covid-19 community transmission
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
The Solomon Islands capital is reported to be in lockdown after the discovery of a positive Covid-19 case in the community in Honiara.Not forgetting Tonga - First international relief flight enroute to Tonga and a third NZ navy ship.
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
The first international relief flight to Tonga since last week's volcanic eruption is due to arrive in the kingdom.SI’s Oversight Committee to finalize response plan while Central field hospital nears capacity as cases rise
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
· “Provide a strategy to respond, contain and control the COVID-19 outbreak in Honiara.Latest news update on reported community transmissions of Covid-19 in the SolomonIslands
Frank Short 20-Jan-2022
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said this is the largest increase in the number of covid-19 cases recorded so far.Is there any room for compromise to see national unity which is important?
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
It turned out he was much more of Christian in his ways than I ever imagined him to be with his roots in communizing.Tongan community welcomes official word from Tonga's government
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
Tongan-born New Zealand MP Jenny Salesa said the first information about what was happening on the ground in Tonga was a relief but also upsetting.News reporting
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
From the website one can, with a simple click, get access to the SIVB, Solomon Airways and the SIBC – and the Solomon Star website.Confirmed COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara
Frank Short 19-Jan-2022
The Prime Minster made the confirmation during a nationwide address this morning.Tongan govt confirms all homes on Mango destroyed
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
The Tongan navy had deployed with health teams and water, food and tents to the Ha'apai islands.A great leap forward for para sport in the Solomon Islands
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
“The MOU established a platform in training the Para athletes and developing Para coaches for Pacific Games 2023 and future regional and internaPlastic crisis needs binding treaty, report says
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
It argues that the plastic pollution threat is almost equivalent to climate change.370 Solomon Islanders provided with training and jobs by Chinese PRC supervisors on the SI National Stadium Project
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
This was in response to Chinese Ambassador Li Ming’s statement on the progress of the National Stadium Project for next year’s Pacific GamSolomon Islands has recorded a community transmission of Covid-19 at Pelau in Ongtong Java atoll
Frank Short 18-Jan-2022
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has informed the nation in his special Covid-19 nationwide address this morning. Tuesady.Tonga eruption: Aid agencies look at how best to support Tongans
Frank Short 17-Jan-2022
Satellite images indicate that the eruption has emitted a 5 km-wide plume of ash, steam and gas, rising approximately 20km above the volcano.Deep personal concerns over a lack of preventative action to stop the development of rheumatic heart disease
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
· Rheumatic heart disease is the most commonly acquired heart disease in people under age 25.25 years of community policing still part of police procedural practice and operations in the Solomon Islands.
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
Mr. Kili added that the police would also be visiting, Lilisiana, Gwounaru and Kwa communities on the programme.and would go so far as Bina in west KwPossible COVID cases on Ontong Java after alleged illegal border crossing
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
"If these people are confirmed to have COVID-19 infection, the risk of community transmission is extremely high.Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami: No power, communications still down
Frank Short 16-Jan-2022
A tsunami hit the Kingdom after the volcano erupted for eight minutes, throwing clouds of ash into the sky.Can relatively high transport costs be overcome to allow for more exports from the SI and what is being done to look into the transport and freight issues?
Frank Short 15-Jan-2022
The Saudi Minister was inquisitive to know more about the name Solomon, which Team Solo was again privileged to explain.The fundamental right to health care, even to Solomon Islanders in remote regions of the country
Frank Short 15-Jan-2022
Allen Waitara first told the story about 18 months ago and his article was relayed nationally by the SIBC.NSW records 63,018 new Covid-19 cases, reports Victoria to use hotels for hospital patients
Frank Short 14-Jan-2022
The number of people in hospital with the virus is now 2,525, of which 184 are in ICU.Local schools to soon benefit from a new Israeli biogas system
Frank Short 14-Jan-2022
Schools to benefit under the project fall under the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA).Christian Care Centre at Tenaru has been given a donation of $22,000 by local store Bulkshop and its customers.
Frank Short 14-Jan-2022
The money was said to have been collected from donation boxes in its branches in Honiara.Respects paid to 14 boat travellers who were reported lost at sea on New Year’s Day.
Frank Short 14-Jan-2022
My condolences are extended to all families that lost their loved ones in the New Year’s Day boating incident.Temotu Vatud constituents to benefit from new outboard motors (OBMs)
Frank Short 13-Jan-2022
The engines will go towards the constituency’s fishing and transportation project, which costs more than $300,000.The vital importance of the NRH in the Solomon Islands must be recognised for its work on health and preventative care, but also for essential treatment options
Frank Short 13-Jan-2022
Anyone knowing the demands already on the NRH knows what the Prime Minister said to be true.70% Vaccination Coverage Needed to Fight Omicron: WHO
Frank Short 13-Jan-2022
Before the holiday period, 128 countries reported that they had identified Omicron, the WHO said, during a scheduled press briefing in Geneva.Incoming British High Commissioner presents his credentials to Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Frank Short 12-Jan-2022
Accepting the letter of introduction, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare welcomed the new High Commissioner to Solomon Islands.US reports at least 1.1 million Covid-19 cases in a day, shattering global record
Frank Short 11-Jan-2022
Chicago cancelled classes for a fourth day as the district and teachers failed to agree on how to deal with increased infections.Commonwealth Points of Light Award for the Chief Commissioner of the SI Scouts Association for his voluntary service
Frank Short 11-Jan-2022
Voluntary service is a vital part of this agenda, which is why Her Majesty The Queen has chosen to recognise outstanding volunteers across the CommonwSpotlight on carbon trading carbon - a better choice
Frank Short 11-Jan-2022
Furthermore, you can still harvest your trees in a small scale operation such as milling timbers for houses and also commercial.NRDF conservation efforts aims to save 9,821.7 hectare of forest in the country
Frank Short 11-Jan-2022
Siporae Tribal Forest Conservation Certificate of Registration$800 Million Provincial Assistance Program Announced.
Frank Short 11-Jan-2022
“All Provinces including Malaita will benefit from these programs,” Pirione stated.Pacific Predictions 2022!
Frank Short 10-Jan-2022
Election watchers will have plenty to keep them occupied during 2022, as the people of both Fiji and Papua New Guinea head to the polls.Looking at the Covid-19 threat to the Solomon Islands and regionally
Frank Short 10-Jan-2022
The Western Border represents a potential source of Covid-19 incursion into the country.Reflections
Frank Short 09-Jan-2022
I refer to ‘family’ purposely because I have only ever recognised Melanesian brothers and sisters and only observed and honoured one natioDelta and Omicron Covid-19 Variant Cases – the wider perspective and implications
Frank Short 09-Jan-2022
Australia is learning about exponential growth the hard way, and is rapidly closing in on 1 million Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.Vaccination rates and countering false information on inoculation for Covid prevention
Frank Short 09-Jan-2022
While the health care system at home is in need of improvement, I do not believe that Solomon islanders generally do not trust the government to proviBoating incident in the Solomon Islands on New Years Day
Frank Short 08-Jan-2022
Police said safety at sea starts with one person and if people were not too sure, they should stay ashore.Govt increases PCDF in this year’s budget
Frank Short 08-Jan-2022
The Provincial Meeting took place in Auki on the 22nd of December 2021.MRD says they have continued to implement various programs over the years, but admit that they could have done better in terms of public relations
Frank Short 07-Jan-2022
The MRD says this is despite the negative publicity pushed by some on social media.The tragedy of sea accidents and the repetitive loss of lives in boating incidents demands legislation and operation procedures for boat owners
Frank Short 06-Jan-2022
Sadly the body of a female passenger from that same craft has been found by police and recovered from the seaRSIPF working to arrest and charge alleged instigators of recent riots and civil disorder incidents
Frank Short 06-Jan-2022
Ms.Leta also confirmed that the recent arrest of local businessman, John Kwaita is also related to the alleged November 2021 unrest.Boat travellers missing at sea - a tragedy calling for urgent enforceable legislation
Frank Short 06-Jan-2022
He says luckily, they received coverage signals from one of the towers within Lau area and they alerted relatives in Honiara of the situation.Members of St Albans Parish visits the Children’s ward at the NRH
Frank Short 05-Jan-2022
According to Vice Chairman, Boniface Supa the aim of their visit is to give back to communities as a Christian nation.Dialogue between SIG and Mara
Frank Short 05-Jan-2022
Representing MPG was Premier Daniel Suidani, his nine executive members and Deputy Provincial Secretary (DPS) MPG.SI Governor-General has called for a review of the secondary school fee system in the country
Frank Short 05-Jan-2022
Details of the Governor-Generals nationwide speech were published by the Island Sun newspaper today, from which I quote.