288 Solomon Island Students Repatriated
They are expected to return home on Solomon Airlines.
Tuesday 29 December 2020 | 12:50
Two hundred and eighty-eight Solomon Island students will be repatriated to Honiara today and tomorrow.
These are graduating Solomon Islands students from the University of South Pacific (USP).
They were packed at the Nadi International Airport terminal this morning. They are expected to return home on Solomon Airlines.
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Like countries around the world, the students will serve their mandatory quarantine period upon arrival before being released to be reunited with their families.
Photo: Gordon Nanau
Dr Jimmie Rodgers, secretary to the Solomon islands Prime Minister told the Island Sun newspaper that apart from the two Fiji flights, there will be a third repatriation flight from Manila in January.
Feedback: rosi.doviverata@fijisun.com.fj
