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COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020

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222 GOV’T OFFICERS UNVACCINATED, FIRST 54 SELF TERMINATED

A total of 222 Public Officers have decided not to be vaccinated and the first 54 are now self-terminated under the Government’s No Jab No Job policy. The first 54 officers have been verified and confirmed by their respective human resource managers following the 31 January 2022 deadline.

2 Mar 2022

Government
Infrastructure Sector Committee instrumental towards COVID-19 Response
The Infrastructure Sector Committee (ISC) of the National Disaster Operation Committees (N-DOC) has been very supportive towards the whole of Government COVID-19 response operations.
9 Feb 2022
COVID-19
PRC expert team here for feasibility studies
Upon invitation by the Government of Solomon Islands, in the context of surging cases of COVID-19 in the country, an expert team of four from the People’s Republic of China have arrived in Honiara.
7 Feb 2022
Breaking News
Covid-19 now in provinces
Passengers and cargo vessels going out from Honiara are transporting COVID-19 to the provinces in the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirms that 23 people from MV Awka are positive with Covid-19. He also confirms that seven Crew members of MV Nusa Tupe were tested positive for Covid.
24 Jan 2022
COVID-19 update
Govt Warns Against Obstructing Frontliners
Resisting and obstructing authorised officers carrying out their mandated duties in this time of COVID 19 community transmission is an offence under Regulation 47 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”).
21 Jan 2022
Breaking News
Cooperation vital to determine state of Covid transmission in Honiara
Cooperation and obedience to health advice is vital to determine the extent of covid-19 transmission in Honiara as community transmission of the deadly virus is projected to increase in the city in coming days.
20 Jan 2022
Corona-virus
Unvaccinated population most at risk of Covid
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned that the country’s huge unvaccinated population is most at risk of catching covid-19 now that community transmission has hit the capital and Ontong Java this week.
20 Jan 2022
Court
47-years-old sentenced for False Pretence & Man fined $300 for breaching lockdown
A man was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment at the Central Magistrates Court in Honiara last week. Sosimo Walebare, 47-years-old, was charged with 3 counts of false Pretence contrary to Section 308 (a) of the Penal Code.
22 Sept 2021
Breaking News
No lockdown if Honiara and Guadalcanal achieve 90 percent full vaccination
If Honiara and Guadalcanal achieve a 90 percent full vaccination, Honiara will not have to go into lockdown if a community spread of COVID-19 is detected. Mr Sogavare said the most vaccine hesitancy in the country has been reported in Honiara and Guadalcanal province.
21 Sept 2021
Breaking News
Health sector faces communication and logistic challenge during simulation lockdown
The health sector has encountered challenges in communication, coordination and logistics during the 36-hour simulation exercise. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Incident Controller Dr Bainivalu highlighted they also face some challenges in human resources.
2 Sept 2021
Breaking News
Mentally ill person apprehended for rock-throwing
A mentally ill person was among the 20 people who were apprehended during the lockdown last night. Assistant Commissioner Corporate Support, Ian Bara told SIBC News in an interview today. Mr Bara said the person threw a stone at a Police Vehicle in front of the Rove Bulk Shop area.
30 Aug 2021
COVID-19
Foreign Affairs ‘fail us big time’, Madam Anga demands Government to clarify actions done towards her family
Wife of the long and dedicated Solomon Islands diplomat, the late High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Barnabas Anga, expressed her disagreement on how their unapproved arrival was administered.
25 Aug 2021
Breaking News
Government assures frontliners, ‘COVID-19 outstanding allowances will be paid soon’
The government has assured frontline workers that their outstanding allowances will be paid soon. Attorney General John Muria Junior made the assurance in a talkback show this afternoon. Mr.
22 Aug 2021
Breaking News
SBD$1.8 Million for Next Week’s Lockdown
The government will be spending around 1.8-million dollars in operational costs for the lockdown approved to be enforced from 6 pm on Sunday the 29th to 6 am on Tuesday the 31st of August 2021. The figure was announced at a media conference today.
21 Aug 2021
Breaking News
Government calls to respect late Anga’s family after entering the country without approval
Four local citizens who had been stranded in Papua New Guinea have entered the country last Friday without the government’s approval. The four locals were the dependents of the late Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, the late Barnabas Anga.
21 Aug 2021
Breaking News
COVID-19 vaccine is not ‘6-6-6’
Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. Jimmy Rodgers assures that COVID-19 vaccines are not the ‘mark of the beast’ or 6-6-6. Dr. Rodgers made the clarification following misinformation that the vaccines were suspected of being the ‘mark of the beast’ that led to some people refused to get vaccinated.
17 Aug 2021
Breaking News
‘No public procession/assembly is allowed’ says Attorney General
Public assembly or procession of any form will not be allowed under the current state of emergency unless authorized by the Prime Minister, says Attorney General. The Attorney General, John Muria Junior explained in a media conference yesterday.
12 Aug 2021
Breaking News
‘RSIPF WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR’
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is conducting a high visibility presence to monitor a planned protest in Honiara today. Supervising Director National Response Department Inspector Elvis Manakako says the high visibility presence is to reassure the general public that the police is…
12 Aug 2021
Breaking News
NO JAB, NO JOB: GOV’T APPROVES MANDATORY VACCINATION
The Solomon Islands Government through the Cabinet has approved a mandatory vaccination to all Public servants, State-Owned Enterprises, and the Private employees undertaking frontline work. The Cabinet approved the mandatory vaccination last Friday, July 30th, 2021.
2 Aug 2021
Breaking News
Repatriation from Fiji will be decided when it is safe for Solomon Islands
The government will repatriate about 50 students who graduated in Fiji when it is safe for the country. The government will repatriate about 50 students who graduated in Fiji when it is safe for the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in his nationwide address yesterday. Mr.
20 Jul 2021