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Elections
Robertson Galokale lost petition case
Former Member of Parliament for South Choiseul and leader of the Parliamentary Independent group, Hon Robertson Galokale has lost his petition case yesterday. High Court Registry Office confirms, saying Galokale’s case is among other two petition cases allowed by the High Court.
20 May 2020
COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
Early payment for Police and Teachers
Police and Teachers’ salaries will be made available by Wednesday this week ahead of the lockdown period. This was confirmed by the Government following questions regarding the payment of salaries for these sectors this week.
19 May 2020
COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
This week’s ‘Lockdown’ explained
The government’s overarching strategy of this week’s lockdown is to have people get prepared on how they would react or respond, if the country records any COVID-19 positive cases. PMO Chief of staff Robson Djokovic clarified to the local media today. Mr.
19 May 2020
COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
Hefty fines or imprisonment for breaching lockdown order
Ten thousand dollars and five years imprisonment is the penalty for breaching this week’s total lockdown. A total lockdown is schedualed for 6pm this coming Wednesday to 6am Friday within the Honiara Emergency Zone, (Poha to Alligator Creek).
18 May 2020
Top Headlines
Smiley Giobauta is new IFC Country Officer
Smiley Giobauta is the newly appointed International Finance Corporation (IFC) Country Officer for Solomon Islands IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Mr. Giobauta yesterday. A statement from IFC said, Mr.
18 May 2020
COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
HONIARA LOCKDOWN, NEXT WEEK
The proposed simulation lockdown has been approved by the Cabinet and is scheduled for next week. The Timing will be made known soon, once the lockdown details are finalized. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this during his weekly COVID-19 nationwide address.
15 May 2020
Coronavirus
NRH ready to test COVID-19 samples
Country’s Gene Xpert machines are now ready to test COVID-19 samples, commencing Thursday. This follows a successful trial it underwent on Monday this week.
13 May 2020
Politics
Minister Seleso and Premier Suidani resolved differences
The Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Rollen Seleso and Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani have resolved recent differences during a meeting in Honiara today (12 May 2020).
13 May 2020
Coronavirus
NZ and WHO lauds the COVID-19-free Solomon Islands
The New Zealand Government has joined the World Health Organization and the Australian Government to congratulate Solomon Islands for having the ability to test for COVID-19 locally. This comes after the recent arrival of the GeneXpert P-C-R cartridges.
13 May 2020
Coronavirus
Business entities re-opened; Night clubs remain closed till further notice.
Business entities that were temporarily closed under the Emergency Powers (Covid-19) Regulations 2020 have been re-opened. The exception is for night clubs within the emergency zone, which will remain closed untill further notice.
12 May 2020
Aid
Australia provides SDB$71 million COVID-19 funding support to Solomon Islands
The Australia Government has committed a SDB$71 million dollars funding support to Solomon Islands in its preparedness response to the coronavirus pandemic. The agreement for the funding commitment was signed today by the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Dr.
7 May 2020
Agriculture
$70 million of the stimulus package to support local famers
The government has allocated a total of seventy- million dollars towards country’s productive and resource sectors. This is invested in value-added products. Some of these include noni, kava, cassava, taro, copra and coconut oil.
6 May 2020
Politics
Two Gov’t Ministers axed; two new ones sworn in.
Two Government Ministers have been sacked and officially replaced with two backbenchers this morning at the Government House as they took their oaths. The Government Communication Unit (GCU) confirmed to SIBC News today. It says, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Survey Hon.
30 Apr 2020
Aid
NZ supports Gizo/Kilufi Hospitals’ upgrade work
The New Zealand Government has donated fifteen-million dollars towards the upgrade of Gizo and Kilufi’i Hospitals. In a brief ceremony, New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands-Her Excellency Georgina Roberts presented her Letter of Support to the Government.
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus
Quarantine Facilities cleared for use.
Cleaning of the Institutional Quarantine Facilities used by quarantined persons for the last few weeks have done and are ready for re-use. A total of 231 rooms have gone through the decontamination process this week.
20 Apr 2020
Coronavirus
Solomon Islands still COVID-19-FREE: Test results negative.
The Solomon Islands is COVID-19-FREE to date. This is following the remaining two COVID-19 suspected case test results from Australia returned negative. The negative test results make up to a total of 13 suspected cases being tested with no coronavirus being detected in the Solomon Islands.
19 Apr 2020
Education
Examination classes to resume school next week
Examination classes in schools throughout the country are called on to resume classes next week, April 27th. The Ministry of education recalled these classes except for schools within the emergency zones and those at the border.
19 Apr 2020
Business
Government to deliberate on Stimulus Package next week.
The Solomon Islands Government is preparing a stimulus package to cushion the negative impacts, coronavirus pandemic has on the local economy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this during his nationwide address on COVID-19 updates last Friday.
18 Apr 2020
Coronavirus
Solomon Islands economy projected at negative -5% growth
Solomon Islands shrinking Economy projected at negative -3% to -5% Growth IMF Debt Relief given to Solomon Islands The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has projected a negative three to negative five percent economic growth this year; a manifold challenge paused by the novel COVID-19…
15 Apr 2020
Health
SIMA accept government’s explanation on Dr. Posala’s termination
The Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) has accepted the government’s explanation in relation to Dr. Claude Posala’s termination from the Public Service. This is in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations 2020.
14 Apr 2020