The people of Rennell urges the national and provincial governments to suspend logging and mining activities in west Rennell. Former Premier of Rennell and Bellona Province, Timothy Johnston made the call following continous mineral shipmentcoming in and out of Rennell despit the COVID-19 State of…
The country’s economic mainstay, log export is expected further fall by July this year. Finance Minister Harry Kuma made the statement when referring to a recent assessment conducted by the International Monetary Fund, IMF.
The national government has put in place a restriction order to small craft vessels crossing the Solomon Islands-Papua New Guinea borders. The order is: “The emergency powers COVID-19 restriction of movement of small craft vessels, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea border, order 2020”.
The downward movement in the global economy could create a significant decline in real GDP of between minus 3% to minus 5% this year. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands said, the speed and extent of the Coronavirus pandemic around the world has made it necessary to revise its near-term growth…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, yesterday announced a three–phase lockdown option which has been forwarded to Cabinet for approval. A statement from the Prime minister’s Office and Cabinet says currently, the country is in the first phase which will remain until such time there is a confirmed…
National Parliament this afternoon passed a motion to extend the current State of Public Emergency for another four months. The motion was moved by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in accordance to section 16 of the constitution. The motion was passed by an absolute majority.
Solomon Islands will introduce a mock curfew as of Friday this week until Sunday morning. Prime minister, in responding to suggestions made in Parlaiment this evening, by the Opposition Leader Mathew Wale that a lock down be moved to a different time other than the Easter Period, Prime Minister…
A strong wind warning is current for most of our waters, says the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services. The Met Service issued this at 9 am this morning.
An inquiry into the tragic incident occurred during MV Taimahero’s voyage to West Are’are, Malaita Province, which resulted in the death of 27 passengers last Friday will be conducted soon.
The Solomon Islands Tourism Industry is projecting an eighty to ninety percent drop in its revenues as well as international tourist visits. Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau Chief Executive Officer, Josefa Tuamoto told SIBC News in an exclusive interview. Mr.
Five bodies have been recovered by Maritime’s Search and Rescue team today. This was confirmed by the SIMSA deputy director Brian Auma. “As of today, we received confirmation from the Afio police and MV Taimareho that two bodies have been recovered.
Central Islands Province becomes the second Province to achieve a historic milestone in financial accountability, joining Isabel Province. This was announced by the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening after the Auditor General of Solomon Islands issued a clean sheet…
The National Government through its Ministry of Public Service has implemented COVID-19 scale down of government operations, commencing last Tuesday-31st March 2020. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced in his nationwide address today.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER FOUR ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 1:30 PM THIS AFTERNOON, FRIDAY 03RD APRIL 2020. A TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IS CURRENT FOR ALL PROVINCES.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER THREE ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:30 AM THIS MORNING, FRIDAY 03RD APRIL 2020. A TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IS CURRENT FOR ALL PROVINCES.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER TWO ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 1:30 AM EARLY THIS MORNING, FRIDAY 03RD APRIL 2020. A TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING IS CURRENT FOR ALL PROVINCES.
BRED bank has offered a relief package to its personal loan to customers as of yesterday in the face of the coronavirus threats. The package include a deferment of loan repayment of principals and interest for a period of six months. It says during this period.
A tropical cyclone warning No.1 has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service to all provinces; upgrading this evenings special weather bulletin into a tropical cyclone warning.
The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated three-hundred thousand US dollars to the Solomon Islands Government yesterday. A government statement today confirmed, saying this is to enable the national government to buy testing kits and other laboratory equipment to strengthen…
The Office of the Prime Minister has scheduled a Parliament-emergency meeting for next Monday-6th April 2020. The Parliament Media confirmed yesterday. This follows the declaration of the state of public emergency announced by the Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi last week.
