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Lockdown for Lord Howe Settlement, Burns Creek, Seghe and Munda lifted

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has revoked the legal notice on the restriction of movements of persons in the Lord Howe Settlement and Burns Creek in Honiara.

10 Feb 2022

COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
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
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
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
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
CABINET APPROVED ADDITIONAL MEASURES AGAINST COVID-19
Cabinet has approved additional response measures under the current Emergency Regulations in light of the two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country This is based on the assessment of the current risk level as being of ‘low risk’, taken together with the assurance from health authorities, that…
12 Oct 2020
Breaking News
SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE NORMAL DESPITE THE FIRST COVID-19 CASE
Schools throughout the country will continue with their normal classes. This was according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Dr. Franco Rodie.
5 Oct 2020
Breaking News
Repatriation of stranded nationals abroad underway
The first repatriation flight for stranded Solomon Islanders overseas has arrived yesterday evening from Brisbane, Australia. About 80 locals and expatriates are currently kept at the government Institutional Quarantine Facilities to undergo the mandatory 28 days quarantine period.
27 May 2020
Breaking News
PM: “NO TIME FOR PETTY POLITICS”
The National Government has called on Parliamentarians to leave petty politics behind and join hands together to fight against the common enemy, COVID-19. Earlier, media critics and commentators alleged, the government is using the COVID-19 State of Public Emergency to politicize certain issues.
23 May 2020
Breaking News
Honiara residents commended for respecting ‘Lockdown Order’
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has commended the Honiara residents for respecting the Lockdown Order. Despite the good response from Honiara public, the lockdown has left a total of 33 people arrested for breaching the 36 hours total ‘Lockdown Order‘.
22 May 2020
Breaking News
22 arrested for breaching ‘Lockdown Order’
Twenty-two suspects have been arrested for breaching the lockdown order last night. Police Media confirmed this afternoon. A police statement says the 22 suspects were arrested between 6 pm last night and early this morning.
21 May 2020
Breaking News
“Honiara residents must stay at home”: PM
All citizens of Honiara Emergency Zone are urged to adhere to the lockdown orders by staying at home during the 36-hour lockdown, commenced at 6 pm today. Prime Minister-Manasseh Sogavare announced in his nationwide address today.
20 May 2020
Breaking News
LOCKDOWN OPERATION COMMENCES
A 36-hours total lockdown for Honiara Emergency Zone has commenced as of 6 pm this evening (Wednesday 20th May). The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has started the operations to enforce the COVID-19 lockdown in the declared Emergency Zone from Poha to Alligator Creek this morning.
20 May 2020
Breaking News
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
Breaking News
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
Breaking News
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
Breaking News
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