Politics Archive January 2021
Student's Final Test Negative: Sogavare
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says that the student that had tested positive for COVID-19 after being released from quarantine has now tested negative.
Possible COVID-19 Reactivation in Student Released Recently
The Ministry of Health and Medical service has responded to a ‘reactivation of COVID-19’ in one of the students that initially tested positive and was released after 5 consecutive negative tests.
Opposition Leader Acknowledges SI’s Traditional Partners, Australia, Japan and New Zealand
Leader of Opposition and MP for Aoke Langa Langa Constituency Hon. Mathew Wale has acknowledged the commitments made by three of our long time traditional donor partners to provide additional financial assistance in key areas of need saying the gestures could not have come at a better time and considering, they too have their own problems at home.
Government to Charge Mandatory COVID-19 Tests for Overseas Residents
The Solomon Islands government is now looking at charging overseas residents the cost of COVID-19 tests.
Solomon Ports Launches 3 ‘R’s Campaign
Solomon Ports has now commenced the ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’ (3 rs) campaign in Honiara.
More Trade Agreements as Solomon Islands Prepares for Graduation
The Solomon Islands government is preparing itself for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.
Government Backs Down on Plans to Shut down Facebook
The government has backed down on plans to ban the use of Facebook in Solomon Islands.
Sogavare Calls for Repeat Testing of Those Discharged
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is urging those that tested positive for Covid-19 and have since been released from quarantine after three consecutive negative tests to return for retesting.
Thugs Injure Passenger During Knife Attack
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki are investigating a knife attack by a group of young men.