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Schools
Schools reopening guidelines under review
The COVID 19 Oversight Committee is currently reviewing the ‘School Reopening Guideline’ with the target to slowly reopen schools by April 2022. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to draft the Guidelines which…
9 Mar 2022
Development
Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program to build six Provincial Markets
Australia’s flagship Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) has agreed to fast track redevelopment of six markets across Malaita, Guadalcanal, Honiara, Isabel and Western Province, improve provincial ports and launch a new SIIP website. SIIP is in its first phase of implementation.
8 Mar 2022
Government
Solomon Islands nationals repatriated from PNG
The Solomon Islands High Commission in Port Moresby in collaboration with the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), this morning facilitated the repatriation of nine (9) Solomon Islands nationals from Port Moresby on a Papua New Guinea Government charter Air Niugini flight to Honiara.
4 Mar 2022
Government
Opposition Leader welcomes SIG vote to condemn Russia at UN
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has thanked the Prime Minister and the Foreign Affairs for supporting the UN resolution to reprimand Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
3 Mar 2022
Breaking News
140 Chinese return to China following November 2021 violent riots
A total of 140 Solomon Islands Chinese that were affected by the November 2021 violent riots, looting and burning down of shops in Honiara have returned to settle back in China.
2 Mar 2022
Government
Livelihood Committee does not charge fees, Food relief is free: Ho’ota
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) of the National Disaster Operation Committees (N-DOC) today condemn in its strongest term the action of certain individuals going around collecting $5 fees from households before they can receive food relief assistance currently distributed to households in…
2 Mar 2022
COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS REGULATIONS 2020
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
Forest stakeholders reassured
Large and medium industries including small-holders’ stakeholders within the forestry sector have been given reassurance despite of the challenges faced during this community transmission experienced in the country.
1 Mar 2022
Government
NEOC advises small boats exempted to travel must observe weather condition before sailing
While the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Continues to receive and facilitate requests for Dead Body repatriation and cargo runs from small crafts/boat owners and the public, it wants to remind the travelling public that we are still in the country’s cyclone season and all precautions…
1 Mar 2022
Government
Churches to reopen under strict conditions: Gov’t
The Oversight Committee (OSC) has given the thumbs up for churches to resume face to face church services but it comes with strict conditions. In a letter addressed to churches by the OSC chairman, James Remobatu, churches are immediately reopen for face to face services on incremental basis.
28 Feb 2022
Breaking News
Sirebe Tribal Association first to receive carbon credit, $1.2m payment estimated per year
Sirebe Tribal Association in Sasamuga, south Choiseul has become the first conservation site in the country to receive carbon credit from carbon trading.
24 Feb 2022
Education
Fifteen Solomon Islanders become the first in their country to hold a micro-qualification in Seafood Safety and Quality
Fifteen Solomon Islanders are now the first in their country to get awarded a Micro-Qualification in Maintaining Seafood Safety and Quality through scholarships funded through the University of the South Pacific (USP) Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership Programme (PEUMP).
24 Feb 2022
Solomon Islands
PG2023 is a “economic booster” and cannot be disturbed: Gov’t tells Opposition
The 2023 Pacific Games is forecasted to become a major economic booster for the country and preparations to achieve the goal cannot be disturbed regardless of the covid-19 situation in the country.
23 Feb 2022
Government
Unvaccinated public servants self-terminated, salaries cease accordingly
Public servants employees of the National and Provincial Government that are not vaccinated from Covid-19 as of 31 January 2022 are now self-terminated from the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) Public Service and their salaries ceased accordingly.
22 Feb 2022
Banks
Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) signs MoU with Telecommunication of Solomon Islands (TCSI)
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Telecommunication Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday 17th February, 2022.
22 Feb 2022
Government
OBM exemption process explained
The Central Islands Province, Provincial Disaster Operations Committee (CIPPDOC) had established a formal process for the Out Board Motor (OBM) application for exemption to travel to Honiara for necessary reasons. Provincial Disaster Officer for Central Islands Province, Mr.
22 Feb 2022
Government
Opposition queries gov’t on progress of new burial site
AS COVID related deaths are expected to increase, Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale has urged the government to urgently address the issue on the alternative burial site.
22 Feb 2022
Government
Significant improvement made at NRH to manage Covid patients
Significant improvements have made in past weeks at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) to management covid-19 patients. These improvements also resulted in better clinical management and boosted staff confidence in saving lives from the deadly virus. Health and Medical Services Minister Dr.
21 Feb 2022
Government
Wale reminds PM; not the time to brag about political strength
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister’s statement that the DCGA remains intact during this national crisis is a total ‘joke’. Hon Wale was responding to a statement by the Prime Minister during his national address recently that the DCGA remains intact during these difficult…
21 Feb 2022
Politics
Wale: who authorised Prestige 2 to travel to Ongtong Java?
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has probed the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) as to who authorised Solomon Prestige 2 to travel to Ontong Java.
21 Feb 2022