Termination of Employment Looms for Those Who Avoid Mandatory Vaccination

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In an effort to increase vaccination coverage in the country Cabinet has now endorsed the mandatory administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Marau Sound Welcomes Prime Minister

Sogavare Cautions Journalists of “Yellow Journalism”

National Referral Hospital Restricts Entry After COVID-19 Scare

"Any person in the three categories not fully vaccinated by 30th November 2021 will be taken as having chosen to self-terminate their employment." Source: Sveriges Radio

Crew of Foreign Vessel Test Positive for COVID-19

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Three crew members of another foreign commercial vessel, MV Run Fu 6, that arrived over the weekend have tested positive for COVID-19. The Minister of Health and Medical Services, Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana, confirmed the news during his national address yesterday.

CEMA to Set Up Buying Centre at Manekalaku: PM

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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has revealed that the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) will set up its main buying center at Manekalaku substation in East Guadalcanal next year.

PM Sogavare Graces 2nd Appointed Day Celebrations in Marau

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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has graced the Guadalcanal 2nd Appointed Day celebrations in Marau, East Guadalcanal.

Body of Dead Infant Found at Ranadi Dump Site

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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station in East Honiara are investigating an infanticide case after a body of a newborn baby was found at the Ranadi dumpsite on 31 July 2021.

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Australian High Commissioner Dr Strahan speaking during the launching of the week-long exhibition.

Proud in Culture, Strong in Spirit – Yuendumu Doors Exhibition Launched

Honiara residents will be able to view a weeklong Australian Indigenous art exhibition launched yesterday at the National Art Gallery by the Australian High Commissioner, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, and the Permanent Secretary for Education and Human Resources Development.

Despite ongoing adverse impacts and delayed recovery expectations, the July survey showed stability in optimism among the majority of respondents with 70 per cent of Pacific businesses confident their business will survive the COVID-19 crisis, compared to 69 per cent last wave.

Report Finds COVID-19 Impacts Unrelenting on the Pacific Private Sector

The fifteenth Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Pacific Business Monitor reports that sentiments among the Pacific business decision-makers remain critical and expected timelines for economic recovery are shifting back further.

A major 2017 University of Adelaide study funded by horticulture industry associations found that “[t]he SWP results in less exploitation of workers … when compared with other low-skilled visa pathways”, such as backpackers.

Foreign Workers on Australian Farms: Not If But How

By Stephen Howes

In 2006, under pressure from the Pacific to introduce a seasonal worker scheme, and under pressure from Australian farmers to address labour shortages, the Howard government introduced the second-year backpacker visa.