PM unveils new measures By ESTHER NURIA SCHOOLS in Honiara and Guadalcanal will take an early holiday starting today as the government announced new measures against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced the raft of measures in a national address to the nation last night in the wake of the imminent threat…
Wale meets with ULMWP rep, reiterates the need for Indonesia to allow for UN Human Rights Commissioner into West Papua The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale on Thursday met with the Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Mr. Jacob Rumbiak. Mr. Rumbiak updated Hon. Wale on the human rights situation in…
No confirmed COVID -19 case in Solomon Islands Results of the second suspected Coronavirus case of the Solomon Islands that was sent to Australia has tested Negative. There were three (3) COVID 19 samples sent to Australia, and so far two out of three samples test received to date are negative. Mrs. McNeil Permanent Secretary…
The National Government recognises the need to engage our resource owners in any investment and economic activities on their land. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during his response to the Governor General’s Speech from the Throne, this week, a statement from Prime Minister Press Secretariat said. As such, the Prime Minister said the Government…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Professional Standard and Internal Investigation (PSII) has completed its investigation into the traffic incident involving police officers in a police vehicle near Auki, Malaita Province allegedly hitting two pedestrians on 29 February 2020. Acting Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau says, “After receiving the report from the PSII, the…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wish to provide the following updates regarding the Corona Virus/COVID 19 impact on the national economy: The Coronavirus will likely have a considerable negative impact on the Solomon Islands economy. The spread and considerable disruption of this epidemic will be exacerbated by the increasingly intertwined trade and investment…
SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority’s (SIPA) has seen a slight decrease in export amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis while imports are still consistent for the last couple of months. SIPA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala stated this, Wednesday. He said that in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, port operations are not affected, meaning our…
Since January Australia has been working closely with the Solomon Islands Government and medical community to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 global health threat. Australia has provided the following: We quickly mobilised a specialist public health physician in February to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) to develop a COVID-19…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services is now able to further inform the public about the deadly COVID-19 through social media. This came after the Ministry of Health’s Facebook page was successfully set up and will be administered by the Ministry of Health officials, a statement from the ministry said. “This page is mainly…
THE Government is urged to impose a total ban on international flights in and out of the country within the next 30 days. Solomon Islands National Council of Women (NCW) made the call on Wednesday in the wake of the widespread fear of the coronavirus entering the country. “In the recent international arrivals into Honiara, we…