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Nationwide alcohol ban in lead-up to Solomons' election

16:05 pm on 28 March 2019

A nationwide alcohol ban will be declared in Solomon Islands for the National General Election on Wednesday next week.

Police Commissioner Matthew Varley has announced the ban which he says will most likely also be extended to cover the counting period following the election.

Our reporter Koroi Hawkins is in Honiara covering this election and joins me now. Koroi, how are things in the capital?

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