The Australian Government is funding the procurement and delivery of a new COVID-19 testing machine to enable in-country testing in the Solomon Islands. The machine is expected to be ready for mobilisation from Australia this week. The Australia High Commission, World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) are working together…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested one of the Onelink Pacifica directors on 30 March 2020 following a complaint raised by mentors and customers who are struggling to have their shares paid by the director. Provincial Police Commander Honiara City Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “The director was…
Malaita Provincial Government on Tuesday paid a sum of $112, 249, 62 to 14 provincial workers who voluntarily retired under the current provincial retirement exercise. According to the Malaita Provincial Human Resource Manager Richard Misi, the 14 provincial workers put up their hands when the province sent a request for those within retirement age who…
CENTRAL Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva says that his province is looking at certain emergency regulations under the emergency powers following the state of emergency declaration with regards to the threats posed by COVID-19. Manetiva said that they are looking at an immediate medium-term strategy that involves intra-provincial cooperation arrangements between Central Province, Isabel Province and…
THE Solomon Islands Government (SIG) has on Tuesday authorised that all public servants serving under non-essential services will have to take emergency paid leave of absence as part of its strategy to mitigate local transmission of COVID-19 once it reaches Honiara and other provincial headquarters. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service Nego Sisiolo in…
GUANGDONG Province of the People’s Republic of China has expressed its commitment to provide support to the government and people of Solomon Islands. The pledge of support was made in light of the proactive but necessary measures taken by the Solomon Islands Government to fight against the potential entry and/or spread of the COVID-19 into…
PRC donates USD $300K for laboratory equipment THE Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated USD$300,000 (SBD2.5m) to the government and people of Solomon Islands. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet said this funding donation would enable the Solomon Islands Government to strengthen and improve its capability…
Malaita Province will soon assign a day in August as a day of prayer for the province. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani confirmed this in an interview over the weekend. “One day on the month of August will be declared as a day of prayer for the province,” he said. Premier Suidani said August is…
SCHOOLS CLOSED DOWN By ESTHER NURIA SCHOOLS across the country have been ordered to close as of yesterday in the face of the imminent threat the coronavirus poses to the nation. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Dr. Franco Rodie issued the directive, Monday. This came after the ministry…
Sharing of cigarettes, betel nut, and lime, playing ludo on the same device and spiting of betel nut must be stopped to protect yourself from coronavirus (COVID-19). These are the key messages highlighted during the awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 31 March 2020 for its officers in the…