March 2020

Dear Editor Solomon (SB) Herald, Late this afternoon, Wednesday, the Solomon Islands declared a State of Emergency as the country heightens its response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. …

Officers on board the Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Auki are fine after supporting RVS TUKORO and anchored outside the patrol boat base in Port Vila, in the Republic of…

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services today confirmed three persons is being investigated for possible suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. One suspected sample has been…

A nationwide 7-day State of Public Emergency has been declared by His Excellency the Governor General Sir David Vunagi 4pm this afternoon. Read below the Governor General's full address…

The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) has suspended all visitations in all Correctional Centres throughout the country as of 23March 2020 as part of its COVID-19 Management Plan. …

Health Authorities have heightened their preparedness for any potential cases of covid-19 if the virus hits Honiara City. Currently, an isolation ward at the National Referral Hospital is…

Solomon Islanders are responding positively to the Prime Minister’s call for people to return to their respective provinces as a measure to prevent contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) if…

Ministry of Forestry and Research Permanent Secretary, Dr Vaeno Vigulu says Solomon Islands will continue to depend on and harvest its forest resources once its properly managed…

As part of its support for the government agencies leading the fight against a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at…

The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has noted an increase of 30 per cent in value after the government statistical agency, Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) rebased…