SI: GROWING AND SELLING KAVA CROPS PROVING REWARDING FOR FARMERS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
Today, it is said a group of farmers from Nemba and Manoputi villages at Santa Cruz, sold 15 bags of their kava crops to popular kava buyer Kubonitu HTHE RELEVANCE OF INTERNATIONAl HEALTH NEWS TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
Health related news being covered in the UK and international press continues to focus on Covid-19 and moves to quickly find a vaccine to stop the disSAFE LANE FOR YACHTS IN FIJI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
“With its supposed 'Bula Bubble' travel scheme with New Zealand and Australia yet to get off the ground, the Blue Lanes begins what thA THREE DAY CLEAN UP AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2020
“The Chairman of Anti-Microbial Stewardship Committee, Dr Alex Munamua explained the work done involved thorough dusting and scrubbing of windowSI SICCI MEET WITH PRIME MINISTER TO DISCUSS BUSINESS CONCERNS
Quoting Solomon Times 26-Jul-2020
“The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) met with the Prime Minister and his senior staff last week Friday to present businSI: STATE OF EMERGENCY STILL EXISTS
Quoting the Solomon Times 26-Jul-2020
“This is in accordance with Section 16(2) of the Constitution and in light of an assessment of the threat posed by COVID-19 that the GovernmentSIG PLANNING A DIRECT FLIGHT TO CHINA
Quoting the Solomon Times 24-Jul-2020
“Now we have a date to work towards which is towards the end of August. With that date, we will speak with Solomon Airlines and we will ask SoloSIG ISSUES MORE FISHING LICENSES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 23-Jul-2020
“The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) approved and issued between 180 to 235 licenses to foreign and local vessels fishing eachOXFAM's PARTNERSHIP IN PROVINCIAL CAMPAIGN
Quoting the Solomon Times 23-Jul-2020
“With the help of Oxfam’s Safe Families project, a delegation led by the WPCW will visit Famoa women in Shortland Islands at Nila and MaroOFFICIAL OPENING OF PACIFIC GAMES OFFICE IN HONIARA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 23-Jul-2020
“In his address Prime Minister Sogavare highlighted that the success of the 2023 Pacific Games will depend on the collaborative efforts of theseSOLOMON ISLANDERS RETURNING HOME FROM NEW ZEALAND
Quoting the Solomon Times 23-Jul-2020
“Solomon Airlines flight IE691 departed Honiara 8:00am this morning, arriving in Auckland just after midday. Solomon Airlines flight IE692 is abSI: LEATHERBACK TURTLE WORKSHOP
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Jul-2020
“Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management as well as Minister for Maringe/Kokota Dr. Culwick Togamana was the guest of hSI: PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AGAINST AFRICAN SWINE FEVER
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Jul-2020
“The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity division is scaling up its ‘African Swine Fever’ (ASF) prepSI: YOUTH INTEREST IN KAVA FARMING
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Jul-2020
The basic Kava training was organized by their village leader Radley Solomon Raramo and was facilitated by Philip Subu and Lesley Sanga from Malaita KTONGA's TAX ON SUGARY BEVERAGES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Jul-2020
The tax has been raised twice since it was first introduced, and now sits at about 31 percent, which led to about a 17 percent increase in the price oSI: EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY PERIOD UNDER CONSIDERATION
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Jul-2020
“PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare would be endorsing a recommendation to his Excellency the Governor-General (GG) to make a declaration forOXFORD UNIVERSITY REPORTED TO BE IN THE LEAD WITH A COVID -19 VACCINE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jul-2020
“Should the vaccine prove successful, a million doses could be manufactured by September, depending on how quickly late-stage trials can be compWORKING CONDITIONS AT A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC DESCRIBED "AS VERY DIFFICULT"
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jul-2020
NZ High Commission staff and NZ Defence Force personnel serving in the Solomon Islands began a restoration project in 2011 to have a replacement plaquRUSSELL ISLANDS COMMUNITIES FORM A FISHERIES ASSOCIATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jul-2020
“The Association has been tasked to develop a Russell Islands fisheries management and development program together with its guiding principlesSI: RESUMPTION OF CAMPAIGN TO CONTROL RHINO BEETLE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 20-Jul-2020
“The clean-up exercise will see MAL Biosecurity officers visited infected sites in the coming days and weeks to cut down dead coconut trees, choEAST MALAITA ROAD CONDITIONS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 20-Jul-2020
“Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has assured East Malaita people thatSI: A CALL TO PRIORITIZE INFRASTRUCTURE AT SIPA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 20-Jul-2020
“My comment is the flag pole is a wrong infrastructure at the wrong place, at the wrong time and it serves no purpose at all in terms of pSI: RURAL HEALTH SERVICES AND NEEDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Jul-2020
I believe I am right in saying, but subject to correction, that more than 50 percent of health expenditure in the Solomon Islands comes from donors.&nPACIFIC FOREIGN MINISTERS ON WORKING TOGETHER
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2020
“The island geography, the limited medical infrastructure, and communal ways of Pacific life, mean even one case of Covid-19, in any country, reGAME CHANGING TEST
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2020
“Ministers hope the AbC-19 lateral flow test will be available for use in a mass screening programme before the end of the year. The new tests hKAVA IMPORTATION INTO AUSTRALIA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2020
"I know here in Canberra a lot of other community leaders and church leaders who know the situation about kava as well as some of our Pacific peoSI: MORE THAN !5 HUNDRED YOUTHS ATTENDED A WEEK LONG PROGRAMME RAN BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Quoting Solomon Times Online 17-Jul-2020
“More than one thousand youths from the Catholic Church archdiocese of Honiara attended a week long program at Tamboko saint Mary Tanagai ParishA LAND ARMY FOR THE SOLOMONS ?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2020
“For much of the rural Solomon Islands agriculture would be the only form of economic activity, many are informal establishments supplying exporSI: UPGRADING OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND RURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2020
If it is not too imprudent to ask, have the 34 Area Health Centres yet seen the renovations with funding from the Korean International Cooperation AgeSI: PPE EQUIPMENT DONATED TO MOHMS BY EAGON PACIFIC PLANTATION LIMITED
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 15-Jul-2020
“EAGON Pacific Plantation Limited (EPPL) on Tuesday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Ministry of Health and Medical ServA PREDICTED TRAVEL BUBBLE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Jul-2020
"The number one priority will continue to be the safety of both New Zealand and Realm countries. No one wishes to be responsible for Covid enteriSTATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED IN VANUATU
Quoting RadioNew Zealand 15-Jul-2020
“The Leader of the Opposition Ralph Regenvanu said the decision is ill-advised and gives the wrong message about what independence means, addingTWO INSPIRATIONAL STORIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jul-2020
I guess few people in the developed world today would give much more than a glance to a story about a rural water supply. In the Solomon IslandsCAPACITY BUILDING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE NRH's ENT DEPARTMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jul-2020
In view of the really tremendous capacity building support given to the Solomon Islands Government and the MOHMS since commencing the fight against thSI: ALLEGATIONS OF ILLICIT ACTIVITY OCCURRING AT THE HONIARA BOTANIC GARDEN
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jul-2020
The city’s Botanic Garden was recently upgraded to further HBG plans to conserve biodiversity and cultural knowledge with the aim of promoting aROBOTIC SEA CRAFT UNDER TRIAL IN NZ
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jul-2020
Radio New Zealand reports that a New Zealand robotics firm X-craft is trialling an autonomous sea craft that could one day police Pacific islandCOMMITMENT TO THE BINA HARBOUR TUNA PROCESSING PLANT
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 13-Jul-2020
“The assurance was made by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Nestor Ghiro during the singing of the MOU between the MalaitaSI: ARE COPRA EXPORTS BENEFITTING RURAL COMMUNITIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2020
“The Coconut Sector Strategy estimates that total production in the Solomon Islands is about 370 million nuts of which around 70 million worth aA SCHOOL DORMITORY RENOVATED BY A CONCERNED PARENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2020
The renovation of the dormitory on his own was not a decision Mr Vivijoro took lightly, taking into consideration the poor conditions, but he felt heANGLICAN CHURCH ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 THREAT
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 11-Jul-2020
“Archbishop said following the declaration by the WHO of the COVID-19 as a global pandemic and subsequent declaration by the National GovernmentSI PORTS PATROL BOAT
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 11-Jul-2020
“The new boat and division will be tasked to patrol and secure the ports jurisdiction area, which covers the coast ports area to make sure ships25,000 MEDICAL GOWNS DELIVERED BY AUSTRALIA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 11-Jul-2020
“The gowns are enabling medical officers and government officials to safely conduct COVID-19 quarantine procedures. Proper PPE has been vital inMEETING TO DISCUSS COVID-19 RESPONSE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 11-Jul-2020
“ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Solomon Islands Minister of Finance and Treasury and ADB Governor Harry Kuma todayMORE JOBS EXPECTED AT BINA HARBOUR
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 10-Jul-2020
“Speaking to Premier Daniel Suidani and members of Malaita Provincial Assembly on Wednesday night in Auki, PS Ramofafia urged the provincial leaRAISING AWARENESS OF THE ESP IN MALAITA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 10-Jul-2020
“The team will be led by the Deputy Prime Minister who is also Minister of Infrastructure and Development (MID) Manasseh Maelanga and Malaita MPPUSH FOR INTRA-REGIONAL TRAVEL BUBBLE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jul-2020
“To date no cases of Covid-19 has been recorded in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of MicroneSI: INCENTIVE MEASURE TO ENCOURAGE KAVA PRODUCTION AND SALES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jul-2020
“We recognise the importance of kava as an international commodity, we know a number of countries around the globe they are now opening up kavaSI: SFA DONATES A 20 ft MODULAR BUILDING TO THE NRH TO BE USED AS A REHABILITATION WORKSHOP
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jul-2020
The acquisition of a replacement building at the NRH to ensure the continuation of prosthetic services has been a long-termSI: SEAWEED FARMERS WANTING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Quoting the Solomon Times 08-Jul-2020
“Seaweed farmers in Choiseul province are hoping the government will support them through the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP).“A number ofHEALTH CARE TRAINING BY AIR
Quoting the Solomon Times 08-Jul-2020
“Pacific governments, together with partners including UNICEF and the Governments of the United States, New Zealand and Japan, launched the HealCHRISTIAN CHURCH RELATIONS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jul-2020
The Archbishop, the Most Reverend Leonard Dawea, stated during the occasion that he wished the government and the people of the Solomon Islands a happUNITY IN DIVERSITY
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 08-Jul-2020
Prime Minister Sogavare says that he is beginning to see complacency and carelessness and calls on citizens to reflect on their own personal responsesHUMAN TRIALS TESTING FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE SPEEDING-UP
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Jul-2020
Writing in today’s Australian publication ‘Your Life Choices.’ Will Brodie, said human trials of coronavirus vaccines are being acce3 MONTHS WAITING FOR RELIEF SUPPLIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Jul-2020
“Meanwhile, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Melchior Mataki, has toCANCER CONCERN IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting an article in the Solomon Times 05-Jul-2020
According to the WHO Solomon Islands Global Cancer Observatory, 504 people were diagnosed with cancer in 2018. “200 were male while 304 were feSI: BETTER EQUIPMENT AND TREATMENT NEEDS FOR THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jul-2020
In another of Jeremy Gwao’s moving pieces in today’s Solomon Times, he tells the story of a patient who would wish to see the Solomon IslaCATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE SOLOMONS SAID WILLING TO LOOK AFTER UNWANTED BABIES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Jul-2020
“The Catholic Church Archbishop Chris Cardone in his response to the Solomon Star Article ‘BRUTAL ACT’ on the 22nd June stated thatSI STIMULUS PACKAGE - NOT A FREE HANDOUT
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Jul-2020
“Therefore, the fiscal response require cash injections or other forms of assistance to support sectors, businesses and households directly affeSI: MP DONATES S240,000 TO SIX SCHOOLS IN HIS CONSTITUENCY
Quoting the Island Sun newspaper 03-Jul-2020
“The MP for Baegu/Asifola Makario Tagini yesterday donated $240,000 to support six schools in his constituency as part of the free education iniSINU: ALLEGATIONS LEAD TO STAFF STAY-AWAY
Quoting the Solomon Star 03-Jul-2020
“The Solomon Star newspaper reported they had accused Dr Chand of alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of procurement and recruitACCESS TO JUSTICE
Quoting the Solomon Times 03-Jul-2020
“The consultations are supported by the Solomon Islands Access to Justice (A2J) project, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign AffairsTRAINING ON MONEY MATTERS
Quoting the Solomon Star 02-Jul-2020
“WHILE the Tina River Hydropower Development Project itself is set to create cheaper, more reliable energy for Solomon Islanders, local communitAWAITING RELIEF SUPPLIES TWO MONTHS AFTER CYCLONE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 02-Jul-2020
“Most of us, we rely on bananas as our staple food but after the cyclone Harold, all of our food gardens especially the bananas were all swept aSI: FOOD SHORTAGE AT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Quoting the Solomon Stat 02-Jul-2020
“Ms. Suzie said she has reported the problem to the agriculture department of the Makira Ulawa Provincial Government in Kira Kira which had confSUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES OF HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATIONS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 01-Jul-2020
The first modern credit card was born in the 1950s, and by the late 1970s, the idea of using a similar concept of buying on credit was introduced to tSI CORAL REEFS REPORTED OVER FISHED
Quoting the Solomon Times 01-Jul-2020
“However, in a recent report on the state of the Solomon Islands coral reefs, published by the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, thereSI: MINISTRY OF HEALTH THANKS ITS DONORS AND PARTNERS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Jul-2020
“The MHMS continues to remain grateful to its donors and partners for their assistance in the country’s efforts to remain COVID-19 free anDEADLINE EXTENDED FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Jul-2020
"This is important for this economic stimulus package roll out that all of our people particularly the rural sector which this economic stimulusSUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND FISHERIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Jun-2020
“Yet, we must look at the economic and social impacts in Small Island developing States (SIDS), where setbacks are likely to undo years of develUSAID TO THE PACIFIC REGION
Quoting the Solomon Times 29-Jun-2020
“The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$500,000 from the United States Government in support of our responsSI: CONSIDERING THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jun-2020
I remain concerned that access to public buildings, offices and shops in Honiara by persons with disabilities needing to use a wheel chair are off limSI: FARMING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jun-2020
The second message which became apparent is the water melon farmers makes a better living from farming vegetable crops and fruit than he ever did workSI PURSUING INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS AMIDST THE COVID-19 THREAT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jun-2020
According to the latest Radio New Zealand news bulletin, the New Zealand government believes the Pacific will need significant investment to recSI: ADB APPROVES US$20 M FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting the Solomon Times 26-Jun-2020
“The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD$20 million to help the Government of Solomon Islands combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19