Government orders a halt to international service as pressure from covid-19 grows By Barnabas Manebona GOVERNMENT has officially banned international flights in and out of the country as its latest measure to keep covid-19 out. This announcement was made last…
THE National Disaster Operations Centre (NEOC) based at the National Disaster Management Officer (NDMO) is now on “Full Activation” mode following the announcement by His Excellency the Governor Generals declaring a “State of Public Emergency” in Solomon Islands as of…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE government has commenced its repatriation plan to ship people out of Honiara to other provinces including the outer islands. This happened after Governor General Sir David Vunagi declared the Public State of Emergency on Wednesday which…
-Health ministry sends samples overseas for covid-19 testing -45 under quarantine BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services says it is awaiting results to samples from three suspects of the Wuhan coronavirus (covid-19) which have been sent…
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNOR General Sir David Vunagi has reiterated measures stated by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to respond to the Wuhan coronavirus (covid-19). Sir David highlighted these measures when he declared the State of Public Emergency in Honiara on…
BY CHRIS HAPERT HA’ARABE GOVERNMENT is yet to decide when its sponsored students studying overseas will return home, says Minister for Health and Medical Services Dickson Mua. This revelation by Mr Mua brings to question initial reports that government is…
-Medical association say reality is Solomon Islands is not prepared for a covid-19 outbreak-Pre-emptive measure of flight ban is crucial BY ALFRED PAGEPITU DOCTORS are calling on the national government to immediately ban all incoming flights for an indefinite period.…
NON-CITIZENS of Solomon Islands will not be permitted to enter the country as of March 22, 2020. This is according to the latest joint travel advisory issued by the Solomon Islands Government on March 22, 2020. Meanwhile, Solomon Islands citizens…
-Country’s entry checkpoints compromised due to disagreement among Government frontline agencies -Civil Aviation Ministry and Customs oppose shutdown By Alfred Sasako INTERNAL disagreement amongst frontline Government agencies guarding against the entry of the deadly coronavirus is reportedly allowing people returning…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ACTING Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has confirmed that police will deal with people or individuals who spread false information about COVID-19 case on social media. He said so far police have received one complaint and police are…
