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BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO JAPAN’s first batch of medical equipment to support Solomon Island’s effort against covid-19 will be arriving soon. This was confirmed Japan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Morimoto Yasuhiro. Japan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands Morimoto Yasuhiro Yasuhiro said to support the Solomon Islands government effort against covid-19 the government of Japan signed an Economic and Social Development programme, which procures medical equipment. “It is a pleasure to announce that the first batch of the procured equipment’s, such as hundreds of blood pressure monitors, are coming soon to all provinces. “There seems to be several people who suffered from high blood pressure, so please take this opportunity to enjoy your healthy life by utilising these equipment. We are going to procure more equipment like seven ambulances and eight x-ray machines in following batches,” he said. Yasuhiro said the first loan agreement to the Solomon Islands, named “Covid-19 Rapid

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO Government is looking forward to tabling the Public Health Emergency Bill in parliament so it can commence before State of Public Emergency ends. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare echoed this Monday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare  “It is the intention of my government to table the Public Health Emergency Bill in Parliament so that it can be commenced before the expiry of the State of Public Emergency on 24th March 2021,” Sogavare said. He said this week’s Consultations for remaining provinces will continue to be followed by consultations with colleagues from the Office of the Opposition and Independent Groups after which the Bill will be finalized for submission to Parliament. Sogavare said consultation on the new Public Health Emergency Bill is progressing well. “The Bills Taskforce team met with churches represented by the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) and Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) last week. “Our church

  BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A hiking guide is someone who assist hikers on the challenges of a trek, overcoming obstacles to ensure they (hikers) enjoy all the exquisiteness and pristine environment the trek has to offer. Island Sun last weekend met 27 years-old Baseful Kasiano, a famous hike guide you will meet at the Savo Sunset Lodge. Baseful Kasiano Hike guide at Savo Sunset Lodge, in Savo Central Islands Province  Savo, in the Central Islands Province, is an island known for its “egg fields”, where eggs of the megapode bird are in abundance. Mr Kasiano has been working as a hike guide at the Savo Sunset Lodge to assist visiting guests trek through the well-preserved environment of the Island. Kasiano often leads hikers to visit the well-known Volcano on the island, the warm water fall, dolphin watch and visit to Savo Megapode fields.   “Becoming a hike or tour guide person to guests is an eye opener and at the same time was fun for me. “This job has provided me a s