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PERMISSION FOR BORDER OPERATIONS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 28-Aug-2020

“The FAMOA Council of Chiefs and Customary Land Owning groups have permitted their Islands this week to support the current COVID-19 operations

PNG: CREW CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL ENTRY IN PNG

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

“Police were also investigating whether the crew had been involved in illegal activities because they could not find any equipment on board to s

SI: CABINET DECIDES ON FLIGHTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

“The flight to Guangzhou will be on 1 September 2020, whilst the first two flights to Manila are scheduled for 15th and 18th September 2020 resp

PNG: NUMBER OF COVID 19 CASES RISE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

"The number of cases in NCD is now 254. This is a big increase and unless people adhere to the health measures in place, we are likely to see a c

RSIPF COMMUNITY POLICING APPROACH TO OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2020

The RSIPF steps up its operational deployment and community policing approach amidst Covid-19 threat in the western border region of the Solomon Islan

NZ SUPPORTING SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT WITH A GREENHOUSE PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2020

The New Zealand government is working with the Lelu Farmers Association and the Kosrae community in the Federated States of Micronesia on a greenhouse

LACK OF CLEAN WATER SUPPLIES AND CONCERNS ABOUT SANITATION IN RURAL AREAS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2020

“The NDS is said to be in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 6 seeks to achieve universal and equitable acce

SUPPORT FOR COVID19 FRONTLINERS IN SHORTLANDS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 26-Aug-2020

“Leaders of Shortland Islands in the Western Province have encouraged landowning tribes in the area to support the frontline workers in view of

FOOD SECURITY SURVEY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2020

"Covid is having an impact on the livelihoods of people in the Pacific. WFP has started what we call mobile vulnerability analysis mapping on foo

POOLING FUNDS FOR COVID VACCINE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2020

“The facility supports 92 developing economies, including Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Papua

LEARNING TOOLS BEING EXPANDED

Quoting Solomon Times Online 25-Aug-2020

“The Solomon Islands Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) have stepped up its game in providing resources for students a

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2020

In another of Jeremy Gwao’s illuminating articles, in today’s Solomon Times Online, he tells the story of Joseph Dili from Gwaedalo villag

FORMER SI MP JAILED

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 25-Aug-2020

“A FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Makira has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for personally using over $66,000 of his co

PNG: CHINA RELATIONS BEING TESTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2020

“A China state-owned company running the Ramu Nickel mine in PNG revealed through its subsidiary last week it had vaccinated 48 Chinese employee

SI: UNCERTAINTY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NEXT YEAR

Quoting Solomon Times Online 24-Aug-2020

Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MEHRD), Franco Rodie (Phd)

SI: BORDER PROTECTION

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 24-Aug-2020

“TWO communities along the border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands have offered their islands for free as part of boosting bor

SI: AN AGRICULTURAL REBOUND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2020

In a recent press release published in the Solomon Times Online, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) commented how properly e

MANDATORY COVID TESTING BEING CONSIDERED IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2020

“Currently, only citizens are allowed into Vanuatu and they must spend two weeks in managed quarantine. But they're not tested for the coro

RETURN TO A TRADITIONAL DIET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Aug-2020

Many of the letters I have shared with readers in the Solomon Islands have been concerned with the incidence of non-communicable disease and especiall

SI: CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE THREATENED BY COVID

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

A number of projects funded by the Chinese government were scheduled to get underway this year, including the construction of a new national stadium i

SI: MEDIA ASK GOVT FOR MORE ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

A statement from the Solomon Islands Media Association said journalists had great difficulty getting answers from the government and it was having a d

SI: MODULAR BUILDING TO REPLACE NOW DEMOLISHED REHABILIATION WORKSHOP AT THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

The former rehabilitation workshop at the National Referral Hospital NRH) will soon be replaced a metal framed, modular building complete with insulat

SI: HEALING PROPERTIES OF PLANTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

Have any of the local plants been scientifically studied to enable them to be commercially used in the treatment of illnesses, or on wounds? A recent

SOLAIR PLANNING SPECIAL CHARTER FLIGHTS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 21-Aug-2020

“With the approval of the Solomon Islands Government and subject to regulatory approval from the relevant foreign governments, Solomon Airlines

FIVE NEW VENTILATORS FOR THE MHMS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 21-Aug-2020

“Five new medical ventilators have been officially handed to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) yesterday morning to strengthen

CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES TAKING A BACK SEAT

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 21-Aug-2020

“THE Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MCDMM) Permanent Secretary Dr. Melchior Mataki says COVID-19

SOLOMON ISLANDS KAVA TRADE

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 21-Aug-2020

“THE Kubonitu Holdings, a local kava buyer is looking forward to export its first Kava consignment in the coming weeks to United States of Ameri

AUSTRALIAN COVID-19 VACCINE

Quoting Solomon Times Online 21-Aug-2020

"It's a partnership with our family in the Pacific and the rest of the world looks on Australia as providing that support to developing coun

SI PLANS MADE FOR MORE QUARANTINE STATIONS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 18-Aug-2020

“Speaking at the weekly talk-back show on Sunday, Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rogers said this has already been confirmed by the

SI: STRICT CONTROL ON BORDER

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 18-Aug-2020

“Speaking during his nation-wide address, the Prime Minister said the increase number of cases in neighbouring Papua New Guinea and the one posi

PLANNED REPATRIATION FLIGHT CANCELLED

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 17-Aug-2020

“The repatriation flight scheduled for 16th August 2020 has been cancelled.Chair of the COVID-19 Oversight Committee, Mr James Remobatu issued t

VANUATU GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT LAUNCH A BUSINESS PLAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2020

“The association's President, Thierry Isiah, said after 40 years of the Independence, it was now time for grassroots people to come up with

BOUGAINVILLE EXTENDS COVID-19 EMERGENCY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2020

“The state of emergency was to finish yesterday but cabinet ministers agreed to extend it for another 21 days, which will take it beyond the end

DEPUTY PM GIVES ASSURANCES OF SUPPORT FOR MALAITA

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 15-Aug-2020

“Speaking during the Malaita province second appointed day today in Auki, Maelanga said the National Government through the Ministry of Provinci

RE-EMERGENCE OF COVID 19 CASES IN NZ SEES THE COOK ISLANDS CLOSE ITS BORDERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Aug-2020

“Cook Islands News reports the ministry of foreign affairs and immigration saying preventing Covid-19 from entering the county was a top priorit

SI: $156.4 MILLION APPROVED AND ALLOCATED TO MINISTRIES FOR COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 14-Aug-2020

“A total sum of $156.4 million was approved and re-allocated to ministries responsible for implementing the Solomon Islands Government’s (

MASI CONCERN OVER WORKERS RIGHTS

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 14-Aug-2020

“The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is concerned about the rising dismissal of workers in the media industry. “While the impa

PNG ALLOWS CHINESE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS BACK INTO THE COUNTRY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Aug-2020

“The controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning said those returning included construction managers and employees of major Chine

SI: PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF COVID-19

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 14-Aug-2020

“The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is delighted this week to have supported the initiatives of People with Disabilities Solomon

SI: LOCAL ACADEMIC JOINS SINU AS A VISITING PROFESSSOR

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 13-Aug-2020

“Our very own and a renowned academic and SI appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Transform Aqorau joins the Solomon Islands National

SI: A NATIONAL YOUTH VOLUNTEER SCHEME BEING MOOTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Aug-2020

“This will involve putting in place the legal and policy structure under which this concept will be developed and where all our youths that have

WHO SUPPORTS KILU'UFI HOSPITAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Aug-2020

The Chairman of Malaita’s Provincial Health Emergency Operation Centre, Dr Henry Kako, has told reporters that the WHO has pledged the support o

SOLOMON ISLANDS ECONOMY HARD HIT

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 13-Aug-2020

“This was highlighted by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma during the second recording of the 2020 Supplementary Appropriation Bil

SI: DEVELOPMENT MUST ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Aug-2020

Using the occasion of the recent 2020 international youth day celebrations, held at the Honiara St Barnabas Cathedral, the Prime Minister, Hon. Manass

SIG REPORTED TO BE PLANNING TO REPATRIATE STUDENTS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 12-Aug-2020

“MINISTRY of Education and Human Resources Development’s (MEHRD) Deputy Permanent Secretary James Bosamata has confirmed that Cabinet had

BORDER SECURITY PATROLS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Aug-2020

“The Team's Inspector Kerry Sireheti said that for months people had been adhering to the border closure under public emergency provisions

WORK ON SIG'S ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE CONTINUING

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 12-Aug-2020

“Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his weekly statement says the committee has confirmed that the process will expect to continue till Septemb

SI: CHINA PLANNING TO DEVELOP ALL PROVINCES

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 12-Aug-2020

“THE Chinese government plans to develop all the provinces by establishing a sister relationship with each province with a number of provinces i

BOOK INTRODUCED FOR COCOA FARMERS

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) and the Australian High Commission lau

A SLOW RATE OF RECOVERY FORECAST FOR PACIFIC STATES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Aug-2020

Writing today in the Guardian newspaper, Sheldon Chanel, based in Suva, commented that Dame Meg Taylor, secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum

UN ANNOUNCES A VIRTUAL CONCERT

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020

“The United Nations has announced Pacific Unite: Saving Lives Together, a first-of-its-kind televised and digitally streamed concert that will c

BORDER PROTECTION NEEDS GREATER COOPERATION

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020

“Speaking during his nation-wide address, the Prime Minister said the first reported case in Bougainville calls for a stronger collaboration bet

SI: INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS PROGRESSING SLOWLY

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020

“He said the donor-supported projects included the Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Investment Projects, Transport Sector Project Design Fac

SI: RECEIPT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Aug-2020

“The personal protective equipment and other medical supplies were financed by the Asian Development Bank and procured by the United Nations Chi

SI: IMPRESSIVE SUCCESS OF SUP SUP GARDENING PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Aug-2020

In June this year, the Australian Government (DFAT) in partnership with UNDP funded the Organic Backyard Gardening (sup-sup garden) project that the M

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 SAID TO BE DEVASTATING FOR THE PACIFIC REGION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Aug-2020

The Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) is scheduled to take place next week, virtually, and it is expected to center on mapping o

SUPPORT FOR JOURNALIST

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2020

“A crowd funding page has been launched to support the former editor of the Solomon Star newspaper, Ofani Eremae, who was dismissed without noti

BOUGAINVILLE HAS A CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID 19

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 08-Aug-2020

“The positive COVID-19 case in Bougainville is a 22-year-old student who travelled from Port Moresby to Bougainville recently. More details of t

AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER MAKES COURTESY CALL ON THE SI PRIME MINISTER

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 07-Aug-2020

“The two leaders openly deliberated on issues of common interest to the two countries while touching on areas that the two countries will collab

SI PROVINCES SAID TO HAVE HAD A "TOUGH PAST"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2020

Speaking about the Provincial Government system this week, the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, acknowledged that it had not been an easy journey fo

GP WOMEN CASSAVA AND POTATO FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM A NEW PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2020

It has been reported that 44 cassava out-growers signed a partnership agreement with the Solomon Islands government, through the Ministry of Agricultu