PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government is in the process of closing the Solomon Islands borders for international flights. Sogavare confirmed this in his national speech yesterday in light of the fight against the COVID-19. He said much of the closer has been progressively implemented with a partial lockdown of international flight services currently…
POLICE will step in and enforce any requests made to them by health authorities of people escaping lawful quarantine in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau made this response when asked by a reporter if police had involved in locating people who escaped from the quarantine sites. “The Police will step…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has urged all Solomon Islanders to stop spreading rumours that would cause people to panic. Sogavare made the call in his speech to the nation, Friday. “I would also like to remind everyone that we should not create unnecessary panic by spreading rumours and speculating,” he said. He also urged the…
THE Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has imposed new measures for the public to limit the exposure and risk related to COVID-19. From March 30th, 2020, the public must adhere to the following measures. All visitors (customers, clients, consultants, etc.) including staff shall go through a mandatory body temperature screening outside of the building…
HOME quarantine is now not an option upon issuing of Travel Adviory No.4 for enforcement on the 22nd of March 2020. The Ministry of Health boosts up its interventions in the prevention preparedness response to the COVID-19 Global Emergency. “Any incoming travellers will be transported directly to the quarantine centre upon arrival and will remain…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will be calling off classes for five weeks beginning Monday 30th March as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. SINU made the decision in response to the State of Public Emergency announced by the government in its efforts to combat the introduction and the possible spread of the disease in…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reassured the nation that government authorities have been working around the clock to manage this COVID-19 pandemic. He made the assurance yesterday when he announced the next steps forward following the Governor General’s declaration on the State of Public Emergency this week. Sogavare made the proclamation yesterday pursuant to section…
Honiara declared emergency zone By ANDREW FANASIA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare had ordered that all the night clubs and pubs within the city boundary shut down temporarily. He made the following orders under the power vested on him when he addressed the nation yesterday in response to the escalation of COVID-19 threat that it poses…
SOLOMON Ports has announced it will completely remove all domestic charges to all local vessels berthing at the Honiara domestic terminal for one month. The fee waiver will come into effect as of next Monday 30th March 2020, Ports said in a statement. “The removal of all domestic charges will be in force for one…
Keeping a social distance of one to two meters from each other is a good practice to prevent COVID-19. This was one of the key messages highlighted during the awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) on 26 March 2020 for its officers in the Western Province to prevent any outbreak…