SI: PATRIOTISM, UNITY AND PRIDE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jun-2020

Patriotism should be inculcated during childhood because when children love their home and country, they grow up appreciating their heritage, diversit

SI: HEALTH MATTERS IN THE NEWS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jun-2020

Relief work had been slow, hampered by Covid-19 restrictions and missing the usually overwhelming international humanitarian response - with most coun

SI: ENVIRONMENTAL AND GREEN TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Jun-2020

A couple of years ago, to celebrate World Environment Day, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) launched a biodiversity project in Georgia, aimed

CLIMATE CHANGE THE BIGGEST LONG-TERM THREAT TO HUMANITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jun-2020

"We have supported each other in times of need over the past decades, and our development partners have also stepped up to assist us when we need

A CALL MADE TO REDEFINE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jun-2020

It has been said the workshop aims to critically review, update and harmonize the MHMS’s emergency Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and stre

IMMUNIZATION AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Jun-2020

“With COVID-19 mortality rates increasing for those with hypertension – usually defined as blood pressure above 140/90, considered severe

SICCI HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAISING GOVT REVENUE FROM BUSINESSES

Quoting the Solomon Times 04-Jun-2020

 ”A level playing field’ continues to be a SICCI concern, as it is important that businesses coexist in a spirit of competition all t

AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT FOR WFP's HUMANITARIAN AIR SERVICES

Quoting the Solomon Times 04-Jun-2020

“With Australia’s generous contribution, WFP’s humanitarian air service in the Pacific will enable humanitarian organisations, natio

SI: TOURISM: VISITOR NUMBERS DOWN.

Quoting the Solomon Times 04-Jun-2020

“The number of tourist arrivals in Solomon Islands fell 48.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 due to impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pande

SI: HIGH COURT STOPS LOGGING IN MALAITA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jun-2020

“The decision is a result of the Malaita provincial government’s (MPG) campaign against logging companies following their continued failur

MORE FUNDING TO HELP THE COVID-19 THREAT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jun-2020

The Chair of the IMF mentioned in the press release from his organisation how the travel industry in the Solomon Islands had suffered as consequence o

SI: IFC SUPPORTING SI COMPANIES

Quoting the Solomon Times 02-Jun-2020

“IFC surveyed nine Solomon Islands companies from the Waka Mere initiative during April and May to obtain a clear picture of the impacts of COVI

SI: RIGHTS ISSUES AMIDST COVID-19 MEASURES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Jun-2020

Faced with the threat of COVID -19, it seems to be that if restrictions on assembly and free association had not been imposed, the chances of COVID-19

SI: RAPID URBANISATION IMPLICATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Jun-2020

 Laura Bruce writing for UNHCR is quoted in a piece first published at Policy Forum, Asia and the Pacific’s platform for public policy

SI: HIGH POPULATION GROWTH STRAINING MEDICAL SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Jun-2020

I believe it is fair to say few will disagree that the MOHMS has done good work in responding to the COVID-19 threat and the front line personnel of t

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Jun-2020

“I also call on the government to provide free internet access (including ISPs to lower profit margins on bandwidth), and to charge

SI: FIRST LOCAL TESTS PROVED NEGATIVE

Quoting the Solomon Star Newspaper. 01-Jun-2020

“With the recently launched COVID-19 testing capabilities, the suspect underwent COVID-19 testing and within just two hours the tests results we

SI: YOUNG CONSERVATION CHAMPION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2020

It is has been reported in today’s Solomon Star newspaper that eleven years old Samuel Jason Voda Marsh, a fifth-grader at Honiara International

MARAU MINI HOSPITAL FUNCTIONAL AGAIN AFTER RENOVATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2020

Congratulations I believe are in order to the Guadalcanal Provincial government for the extensive renovations to the Marau mini hospital.  The fa

SI: A RETURN OF TOURISTS?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2020

According to the latest Reuters report, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday a draft blueprint on safely starting travel betwee

" PACIFIC BUBBLE"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-May-2020

"My own view is that the risks can be managed well, especially if we've got countries that have got good testing in place and we know that t

SI: FOREIGN AID AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-May-2020

Issues captured include some harsh conditions with nurses forced to work with, the extreme lengths rural residents face to access health facilities an

FLIGHT FROM SOLOMON ISLANDS ALLOWED IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-May-2020

“The Director of Public Health, Len Tarivonda, said the incoming passengers won't be expected to undergo 14 days of quarantine since the So

SI: EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-May-2020

There are no long-term advantages from the strict enforcement measures that have necessarily become part of life except to say I am pleased to see the

SI: ACCURATE INFORMATION SHARING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-May-2020

Without wanting to sound alarmist the better and more accurate information the public have, from proper sources such as the Ministry of Health and Med

SI. SUBMISSIONS CALLED FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS SUPPORT

Quoting the Solomon Times 25-May-2020

“Sogavare said the Government is fully aware of its responsibility to ensure fiscal stability and to counter negative growth within the domestic

THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL ACCESS HUB

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-May-2020

Global warming is helping to crippling the economy and hampering progress toward the sustainable development goals in the Solomon Islands and the same

COULD PEANUTS ADD TO THE SOLOMONS EXPORTS?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-May-2020

The produce from that garden was sufficient to supply the prisoners with the daily meals and enough produce was left over to sell to the local BP Stor

SI: MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND GOVERNMENT POLICY ON MENTAL HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-May-2020

Is there still a long way to go before mental health services are available, affordable and accessible to the whole population, including people livin

SB: ONLINE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2020

Some educational institutions have started online courses, and some education technology startups are temporarily offering free classes to help overco

PNG GOVERNMENT TO BUILD HOSPITALS IN PROVINCES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2020

"We are a country of huge diversity and the government has a new generation of leaders who want to grow the provinces and I urge you all to think

SI: ALLEGATIONS RAISED OVER PATIENT CARE AT THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2020

In normal times the NRH is over-burdened in dealing with patients suffering from Non Communicable Diseases but with the current situation in the count

A TRANS- TASMAN "TRAVEL BUBBLE" POST COVID-19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-May-2020

In May this year, I became aware that politicians in New Zealand and Australia began discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, c

EAR SCIENCE INSTITUTE IN AUSTRALIA WILLING TO HELP THE DEAF COMMUNITY IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-May-2020

The connection with the Lions Club is interesting for it should be recalled that Lions Clubs, through a similar appeal for eye glasses, resulted in Li

AUSTRALIA REDIRECTS $US65m TO PACIFIC

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-May-2020

“The halt in tourism caused by border closures, cuts to remittances and seasonal worker programmes and other effects of Covid-19 have been devas

UK's CORONAVIRUS TRIALS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-May-2020

“The (UK) Government would ensure to make the vaccine available to developing countries at the lowest possible cost.”  (Alok Sharma,

SI: SECONDARY EDUCATION NEEDS TO BE MORE ACCESSIBLE BY CHILDREN OF POOR BACKGROUNDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-May-2020

Solomon Island’s Fee Free Basic Education policy, as I understand it, does not cover senior secondary levels and I guess it is at this level of

SI: PARENTS WILL REALLY STRUGGLE TO PAY SCHOOL FEES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-May-2020

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has already caused much anguish and losses across the world with deaths, job losses, forced closure of businesses,

A QUESTION ALL ARE ASKING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-May-2020

As we organise our daily lives to work alongside the “new normal” that has been imposed on us by the spate of stringent, but necessary reg

THE NEW NORMAL POST COVID 19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-May-2020

As the country considers COVID-19 priorities and prevention measure, the government must do more to encourage a healthy life style change &am

SOLOMONS IMPOSES MORE TRAVEL BANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-May-2020

“The government said passengers from such countries would have their recent travel history and health condition checked upon arriva

PNG's WESTERN PROVINCE SEES SPIKE IN COVID-19 CASES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-May-2020

“The Office of the National Pandemic Response Controller said the mine brought significant foreign exchange into the country and it

SI: FRST COMMUNITY MARINE PARK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-May-2020

For all those with a keen interest in conservation and biodiversity the news relayed in today’s Solomon Star newspaper is welcome i

VANUATU: TESTING FOR COVID -19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-May-2020

“The Director of Public Health, Doctor Len Tarivonda, said that until now Vanuatu had been sending blood samples to Australia for testing, which

SI: FUNDING FOR HATCHERY

Quoting Solomon Star Newspaper 15-May-2020

“The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has signed another exciting project worth SBD2.4million dollars with Food Works Supplies Ltd for hatc

SI: A CALL FOR A REFOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-May-2020

Speaking at the launch of the CBSI 2019 Annual Report this week, Dr.Luke Forau, the Central Bank Governor said there needed to be a refocus in the cou

SI: 95% RISE IN NCD CASES THIS YEAR

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2020

The Solomon Islands remains free from coronavirus so far, and thankfully so, but one needs to be mindful that Non-communicable Disease (NCD) is also d

AUSTRALIA PLEDGES US$15 MILLION TO VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2020

“Vanuatu's Prime Minister Bob Loughman confirmed the assistance from his country's closest donor partner after a meeting with Australi

SI: CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN TO BORDER RE-OPENING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2020

“Prime minister Manasseh Sogavare said it would be conditional on the country's Covid-19 testing facilities being at full capacity.“M

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND THE REPORTED LINK TO COVID-19 DEATHS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-May-2020

“The researchers noted that patients from countries with high COVID-19 mortality rates, such as Italy, Spain and the UK, had lower levels of vit

SI: RESURGENCE OF VEGETABLE FARMING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-May-2020

I recall, too, in the same year Lionel Maeliu, a well-known organic farmer in Central Kwara'ae, Malaita Province saying he believed the highlands

SI: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POST COVID-19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-May-2020

“Both valleys are covered with secondary forests and dominated with a grassland area that stretches from the western end of the village to the f

SI: IMPACT ON THE SOLOMON ISLANDS IN DEALING WITH THE THREAT OF COVID 19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-May-2020

In respect of tourism and the tourism losses to-date, Chris Cocker the head of South Pacific Tourism has said the future of tourism in the 'blue&

Si: PARTNER AID IN THE COVID-19 AGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-May-2020

It has been reported in Australia that should coronvirus penetrate Solomon Island’s borders, then Australia should not hesitate to consider send

PARTNER AID FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS HEALTH SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-May-2020

Specifically in relation to health matters and health services, Minister Mua said, “Improving the laboratory and other health services is quite

WOOD CARVINGS NEEDING REPLACEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-May-2020

I have attached photos of the two carvings and would very much like to hear from the wood carver who sold the objects in the hope they could be duplic

SI: THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-May-2020

The Vice-President of the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) Douglas Marau last week reminded journalists to continue to promote national uni

SI: NRH's MATERNITY WARD GETTING AN UPLIFT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-May-2020

Pan Oceanic Bank (POB) recently donated the sum of $100.000 to the National Referral Hospital for the upgrading and refurbishment of the hospital&rsqu

SI: HYDROPONIC FARMING FOR EXPORTS AND LOCAL JOBS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-May-2020

Singapore has formal diplomatic relations with the Solomon Islands and I feel confident the Singapore Government could, if requested, assist the Solom

CBSI CREATING AN EXPORT CREDIT FACILITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2020

“Some of the standout features of the stimulus package included a five-year tax holiday for tourism operators in the country, loan holidays and

SI: LIKELY TO HAVE A - 4.9 GDP SHORTAGE IN 2020

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2020

At home, Prime Minister Sogavare has already said preliminary predictions from the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Ministry of Fina

SI AUSTRALIA GIVES SBD$71 MILLION

Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 07-May-2020

“Today, Australian High Commissioner Dr Lachlan Strahan signed the funding agreement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, t

SI: FOOD SECURITY COULD BE HELPED WITH HOME BASED HYDROPONIC FARMING METHODS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2020

To make your own hydroponic fertilizer, acquire some standard water-soluble fertilizer (perhaps

BOARD OF MARINE INQUIRY COMPLETED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2020

“The inquiry investigated the maritime safety issues surrounding the voyage of the MV Taimareho on 2 April during which 27 people l

SI: STIMULUS PACKAGE EXPLAINED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2020

“The Prime Minister explained the Immediate Measures 2 component proposes equity injection into government-owned or partly owned co

SI: REDUCING LEG AMPUTATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2020

We know there are several hundred former patients of the National Referral Hospital, some say more than 400 that have had a leg surgically re

SI READY FOR TESTING

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 05-May-2020

“This assurance was echoed by the Secretary to Prime Minister Doctor Jimmy Rogers during a talkback show over the national broadcas

SI: ABD$124 FOR IMMEDIATE RECOVERY MEASURES

Quoting from the Solomon Star newspaper today 05-May-2020

“It is also worth noting that a formal framework towards the implementation of these measures is being finalized and will be submit

ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE OUTLINED

Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 04-May-2020

“Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Sogavare said the Economic Stimulus Package is a demonstration of the Government&rsqu

LIFE SKILLS TRAINING INITIATIVE

Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 04-May-2020

Commonwealth of Learning is an intergovernmental organization created by the Commonwealth Heads of Government. It was established to promote

SI: NO PPE LEADS TO A THREATENED STRIKE.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-May-2020

.”The Solomon Star newspaper reported the Malaita provincial health director, Henry Kako, sa

SI: AIRPORT UPGRADE ON HOLD

Quoting Solomon Star newspaper 04-May-2020

The multi-million dollar Japanese funded Honiara airport upgrade is now in limbo and is currently bei

SI: SBD 8.7 MILLION FOR FOOD RELIEF

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 03-May-2020

“He added that non-food items have been distributed already to affected communities in Peri-urban Honiara and Guadalcanal Province

MALAITA CARE CENTRE CLOSES

Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 02-May-2020

“There is a women’s resource center in Auki but it is only for women who are victims of domestic violence. But women can