PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country must remain united and vigilant against the threats of the Covid-19 pandemic. He was speaking in his national address to the nation. “This government will remain committed and vigilant in the fight against Covid-19 from entering the country,” Sogavare said. “And the government’s determination is strong than ever…
MV Worship Light sailed from China A PANAMA-REGISTERED bulk carrier that left Zhangjiagang, China, to Solomon Islands early this month was denied entry into port yesterday for violating our laws. Solomon Ports collaborated with the Solomon Islands Maritime Safety Administration (SIMSA) to stop MV Worship Light from berthing at Point Cruz yesterday. “This is because…
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma this week has announced that Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board has approved a contingency financing amendment total of US$6 million to support the Solomon Islands Government in its preparedness and response commitments to the COVID-19 pandemic under its Pacific Disaster Resilience Program (PDRP). The ADB Board…
Vessels and small crafts caught crossing the common border between Western Province and Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG) will face a fine of $1million or 20 years imprisonment or both. Acting Police Chief Mostyn Mangau revealed this at the commissioner’s weekly conference, Thursday. “During this State of Emergency we also understand there are emergency zones…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department in Honiara have arrested a 22-year-old male person who was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident at the Honiara City Council (HCC) roundabout early on Thursday (16 April 2020) morning. The vehicle involved in the accident is a black Toyota…
Decontamination of Institutional Quarantine Facilities used by quarantined persons for the last few weeks has undergone a thorough decontamination process and is ready for use again. A total of 231 rooms have gone through the process. These include 62 rooms at the GBR, 5 at the National Hosting Authority (old Telekom Recreational Area) 8 at…
POLICE have confirmed that the yachts sighted at Liapari, Western Province have been in the country prior to the government’s declaration of the state of emergency in terms of COVID-19. Acting Police Chief Mostyn Mangau said police attended to the report of the yacht sightings at Liapari on Wednesday morning. “There are a number of…
THE resumption of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) lectures will depend entirely on the Prime Minister’s statement today regarding all schools in the country. In a statement issued to staff & students yesterday, SINU was supposed to resume lectures by May 4th, 2020 but will also depend on the government statement given the period…
The Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma has revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board, on 13th April 2020, has approved a SIG/CBSI joint request for a Debt Servicing relief for Solomon Islands under the IMF Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). According to Minister Kuma, the IMF approval is swift because…
CHINA’S envoy to Solomon Islands has reminded host countries not to stir up unnecessary information in regards to their medical supplies. Counsellor Yao Ming made this statement on Wednesday when asked about his country’s medical supplies and test kits that were returned by some countries because they were found to be faulty. It’s understood that…