Economy
IMF Disburse US$28.5 Million to Solomon Islands to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands for an amount of SDR 20.8 million (about US$28.5 million, 100 percent of quota).
Tamboko Community Serious About Social-distancing Measures
Leaders in Tamboko are serious about social distancing, so serious that they are looking at limiting all public gatherings and social activities held in their community.
TB GeneXpert Machine Could Pave Way for COVID-19 Testing in Gizo
As part of their emergency response plans, Gizo health authorities are proposing that the Tuberculosis (TB) GeneXpert machine in Gizo hospital be used to test for COVID-19.
Suspicious Death of Foreign National Investigated
The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is investigating the suspicious death of a 71-year-old Australian national whose body was discovered on his yacht anchored at the Mbokona Bay in Honiara on 29 May 2020.
Police Investigates Traffic Accident Involving Officers
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Department is investigating a traffic incident involving a police officer in a police vehicle at the East Kola Ridge junction in Honiara on 28 May 2020.