KG VI School dormitories ready to accommodate quarantine persons

After a week of clean-up and renovation, King George Sixth (KG VI) National Secondary School dormitories has been repurposed to accommodate persons who is compelled to undergo the compulsory 14-days quarantine. The Infrastructure Sector Committee (ISC) established under the National Disaster Management plan 2018 responsible for the coordination of infrastructure developments has assessed all the…

In Court with Assumpta Buchanan

Casino operator’s trial set to start tomorrow Indecent assault case set for August Casino operator’s trial set to start tomorrow TRIAL on the case of a foreigner accused of operating an illegal casino in 2018 will commence tomorrow in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. Ngie Kwong Pau from Malaysia is facing trial for one count of unlawful…

Australia funds testing machine 

The Australian Government is funding the procurement and delivery of a new COVID-19 testing machine to enable in-country testing in the Solomon Islands. The machine is expected to be ready for mobilisation from Australia this week.  The Australia High Commission, World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) are working together…

RSIPF arrests a director of Onelink Pacifica

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested one of the Onelink Pacifica directors on 30 March 2020 following a complaint raised by mentors and customers who are struggling to have their shares paid by the director. Provincial Police Commander Honiara City Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “The director was…

Manetiva on COVID-19 strategies

CENTRAL Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva says that his province is looking at certain emergency regulations under the emergency powers following the state of emergency declaration with regards to the threats posed by COVID-19.  Manetiva said that they are looking at an immediate medium-term strategy that involves intra-provincial cooperation arrangements between Central Province, Isabel Province and…

Emergency leave for public servants

THE Solomon Islands Government (SIG) has on Tuesday authorised that all public servants serving under non-essential services will have to take emergency paid leave of absence as part of its strategy to mitigate local transmission of COVID-19 once it reaches Honiara and other provincial headquarters. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Nego Sisiolo in…

COVID-19 BATTLE

PRC donates USD $300K for laboratory equipment THE Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated USD$300,000 (SBD2.5m) to the government and people of Solomon Islands. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet said this funding donation would enable the Solomon Islands Government to strengthen and improve its capability…