7000 PEOPLE WITHOUT ANY HEALTH SERVICES IN SI ISABEL PROVINCE

Honiara : 12 January 2017
Letter to the Editor, Island Sun and Solomon Star Newspapers.

For any ‘outsider’ reading that in 2017 in a province of the Solomon Islands when substantial medical aid in terms of funding and medical supplies has been constantly given by countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Republic of China (ROC), it is incredible and hard to believe that up to 7000 people have no access to medical services.  Even worse to have to believe that communities around Tatamba ward are having to travel 200 miles by canoe to access health service at Poro clinic.

FEMALE ACADEMIC WITH PhD SEEKING TO DO VOLUNTARY WORK IN THE SOLOMONS

Honiara :  20  February  2017

Letter to the Editor,  Island Sun and Solomon Star Newspapers.

I have been contacted by a female Australian academic with a PhD and a background in education, business and in teaching people with disabilities and who is seeking a volunteer position In the Solomon Islands.
Currently, this lady is teaching Academic English in a regional country.

AWARD TO HELP FIJI WOMEN's CRISIS CENTRE

Fiji Women's Crisis Centre wins humanitarian award

Quoting from Radio New Zealand International – 20 February 2018

“The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre says funding from a humanitarian award will help extend its work in Fiji and the region.

“The centre provides counselling as well as legal, medical and other support for women and children who are survivors of violence.

“The centre won $US8000 as part of the Australian National University's 2018 Mitchell Humanitarian award.

“Director Shamima Ali said that money was on top of its main funders, Australia and New Zealand.

“She said the #metoo campaign had shone the global spotlight on domestic and workplace violence against women and more work was needed.

“It is not just the workplace, it is schools, it is on the streets, and in our own homes by our own relatives. It is a good campaign to really raise awareness globally but in the Pacific we have really been working on it and this just gives us another push."

“The award recognises individuals or organisations supported by Australian aid who make outstanding contributions.”

Copyright:   RNZI.   (All Rights Reserved)

Yours sincerely

Frank Short

Simbo Island A Potential Tourist Spot

Following much publicity about Simbo Islands in the Western Province over the past weeks, a delegation from the Ministry of Culture & Tourism (MCT) and the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) recently conducted a short visit to the island.