GOV’T SAYS ALLEGED BREACH OF QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS AT PACIFIC CASINO IS A PUNISHABLE CRIME

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The Oversight Committee on COVID-19 has assured the public that allegations of breach of quarantine protocols on the 3^rd September at the Pacific Casino Hotel will not go unpunished.

The Committee has been alerted to the allegations of possible breaches of Quarantine protocols and have already requested that the Camp Management who is responsible for management of Quarantine Stations to provide a full report on the incident.

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The Committee will be taking the necessary actions to ensure that those responsible for the breach be, held accountable once it received a full report from the Camp Management Committee.

“I would like to assure the public that if it has been established that a breach has been committed, the Oversight Committee will be ensuring that all persons responsible for the breach will be dealt with accordingly pursuant to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No.3) Regulations 2020 and other relevant laws of Solomon Islands including the Penal Code.” The Chairman of the Oversight Committee on COVID-19 Mr. James Remobatu stated.

Mr. Remobatu confirms, the Oversight Committee today (07^th Sept) agreed that the report be referred to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for investigation. Part of the decision was for the health team to deal with the person who went to the Pacific Casino to collect the plastic bag. The investigation will also cover whether other laws have been breached.

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