SI: PROVIDING FOR SAFETY AT SEA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-May-2020
The Solomon Star newspaper today featured a story about how travelling between the islands in the Central Province has become conve
COASTWATCHERS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS AND NEW ZEALAND DURING WW11
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-May-2020
The author also tells in his book of the pivotal role that ordinary Solomon Islanders, farmers, fishermen amongst them, like the legendary Si
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF SUPPLIES HANDED OUT IN GUADALCANAL
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-May-2020
Through the USAID funding, World Vision Solomon Islands was able to further assess, procure and provide critical household relief items to th
SI: OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO WAIVE SCHOOL FEES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Apr-2020
The leader of the opposition in Solomon Islands is calling on the government to waive school fees and broaden considerations for its proposed
SB: A PROMISE TO UPGRADE ALL PROVINCIAL HEALTH CENTRES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Apr-2020
It has been reported today, Thursday, that during a recent press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade
SI: SPECULATION OF A GRANT FOR CASSAVA AND TARO FARMERS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Apr-2020
The EIF national Implementation Unit (NIU based at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) is responsible for the implemen
SI: SOURCING FREE HEARING AIDS FOR THOSE WITH HEARING LOSS IN THE SI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Apr-2020
Up until this week I had not had any success despite raising my appeal for help with several organizations in the United States known to give
SI: NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Apr-2020
“The New Zealand Government through its embassy in Honiara has delivered NZ$3m (SBD$15m) to the country to
CHINESE GOVERNMENT DONATES FACE MASKS AND PPE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 29-Apr-2020
“Guangdong Provincial Government donated 5,000 medical facial masks whilst Jia Shu Rong Ltd, donated 8,000 daily protective masks a
CHINA OFFERS MORE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SI STUDENTS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 28-Apr-2020
“THE Chinese Government is offering twenty (20) full scholarships for Solomon Islanders to study in China starting this year.&l
SI: CONSEQUENCIES AND REACTIONS TO THE COVID-19 THREAT IN THE SI CONTEXT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Apr-2020
While the Solomons is so far free from the killer virus there are some immediate and longer term consequences arising from the Covid-19 threa
DISTRIBUTION OF PPE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 27-Apr-2020
“A concept paper for a screening and treatment centre plan and deployment has been approved by MHMS which will inform the standards
SI: DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENT BOND
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2020
“Mr Sogavare said he hoped the bond transactions would also send a positive signal to international investors that Solomon Islands&
THE ROLE WE MUST PLAY IN CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2020
We are not as individuals an island and in that sense, we are part of a broader community, part of a possible transmission chain. I
SI: IN COUNTRY TESTING FOR COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2020
“Solomon Islands now has the capability to test for Covid-19 in the country. “This was announced by the Prime <ini
UNITY AND COMMON PURPOSE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2020
It has been reported today, Monday, the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare has once again urged all the citizens of the Solomon Islands to &am
SAMOA's OMBUDSMAN WARNS ABOUT DISCRIMINATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Apr-2020
"Vern Luciano's situation itself is a greater reminder of the need to further advance public awareness raising and education
SI: HEBERPROT-P - A SUGGESTED TREATMENT FOR DIABETES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Apr-2020
To-date the Solomon Islands and its people remain free from coronavirus and it reassuring that the National Referral Hospital (NRH) with assi
SI: A STOP TO LOGGING IN MALAITA PROVINCE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Apr-2020
“Mr Suidani said the halt was being called because none of the loggers in the province had paid the new business fees for the 2020/
SI: TWO ISOLATION WARDS EQUIPPED AND ON STAND BY AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Apr-2020
The establishment of an Isolation Ward was prompted by the threat of COVID-19 reaching the Solomon Islands and the need for an infection isol
SI: AUSTRALIA SAID TO BE FUNDING A BIRTHING AND URBAN HEALTH CENTRE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT NAHA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Apr-2020
It has been said the government of Australia is financing the project with SBD$25 million. and, when completed, the new facility is
SI: HUMANITARIAN AID AND DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Apr-2020
“On 10 April Australia mobilised 4 tonnes of humanitarian supplies from our Brisbane humanitarian warehouse to a
RED CROSS HELP FOR VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2020
“The cyclone, which also caused damages in Fiji, Tonga and Solomon Islands, struck Vanuatu earlier this month as a powerful categor
SI: LOCAL LAB TESTING SOON?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2020
“The equipment covers lab equipment, testing kits, medical gloves, and personal protective equipment, various masks, medi
CHINESE (PRC) MEDICAL KITS ARRIVE IN HONIARA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 23-Apr-2020
“The equipment was part of the US$300,000 (SBD2.5m) assistance from China which was signed by the Foreign Affairs Minister Jeremiah
SI: NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 23-Apr-2020
“NYC is looking at ways to mobilize youths to address the effects the pandemic has on the country and especially our youths who mak
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2020
The widespread damage to homes and food gardens in North-East Guadalcanal has left many people struggling to out thei
COMMUNITIES STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE AFTER TROPICAL CYCLONE HAROLD STRUCK THEIR HOMES AND FOOD GARDENS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Apr-2020
When Tropical Cyclone Harold tore through North East Guadalcanal earlier this month it left a massive trail of destruction in its wake leavin
SI: CABINET TO CONSIDER AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Apr-2020
“The Ministry of Finance and Treasury were finalizing the stimulus package in collaboration with other relevant government agencies
SI: KASTOM GARDEN PROMOTING A RADIO PROGRAMME FOR LOCAL FARMERS
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 22-Apr-2020
“We start doing radio show every Saturday as a new approach because we don’t go out in the provinces to do training for l
INFLUX OF PEOPLE ADDING TO FOOD SHORTGAGES ON LORD HOWE ISLAND
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 22-Apr-2020
“However he said government should also send observers to Lord Howe to assess the flow and distribution of the food and how people
SITE PREPARATION FOR THE CT SCAN AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Apr-2020
Once the CT Scan is operational and operators proficient in its operation and use, the doctors at the NRH will have the diagnostic t
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Apr-2020
Hopefully in a few years, telemedicine practices will reach their true potential and, perhaps, with China’s help and maybe Australi
SI: HIGH BIRTH RATE AFFECTING MATERNITY FACILITIES AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Apr-2020
The Solomon Islands has a very high birth rate- the highest in fact in the Pacific region – and a concern w
SI: PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE LIGHT OF COIVID 19 - TODAY AND TOMORROW
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Apr-2020
Today, the Solomon Times on Line published a lengthy statement by Ms Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, the UN Under Secretary and Exe
ADB HELPS TONGA AND SAMOA WITH GRANTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Apr-2020
“On 13 April, the ADB extended its contingent disaster financing instrument to include health-related emergencies in the definition
NZ CONTINUING WITH EMERGENCY CYCLONE RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR FIJI AND VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Apr-2020
According to the latest news report from Radio New Zealand, today, asecond Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules flight is taking more
BUSINESS CONDUCT AND AFFAIRS POST COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Apr-2020
In this piece I would choose to add a couple more adjectives like observance, watchfulness and initiative that I consider would likely benefi
SI: VIGILANCE A KEY WATCHWORD TODAY IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Apr-2020
Vigilance is the key word right now and strict adherence to the rules and requirements laid out by the government as particularly specified i
MEDIA STATEMENT BY DAME MEG TAYLOR
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Apr-2020
“In the Pacific we aspire to endurance and sustainability. But progress is difficult to sustain when we face multiple threats that
BRITISH SCIENTISTS REPORTED TO BE PREPARING A VACCINE FOR CORONAVIRUS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Apr-2020
“Professor Adrian Hill, director of Oxford University's Jenner Institute, said the world could not afford to wait for vacci
SI: ASSURANCES GIVEN OF AN ICU AND AN ISOLATION WARD AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Apr-2020
It is indeed reassuring that the NRH has both and ICU and an Isolation Ward with functioning equipment to allow for critical care of any pati
SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED WILL BE HIT THE MOST BY A PROLONGED CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Apr-2020
In the Solomon Islands the local chamber of commerce and industry (SICCI) has conducted a survey with business and in
AUSTRALIA DELIVERS CYCLONE AID TO VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Apr-2020
“Australia's High Commissioner to Vanuatu, Sarah de Zoeten, said the relief package will be used by the Vanuatu government
HEAVY FINE FOR CROSSING THE COMON BORDER BETWEEN THE SI WESTERN PROVINCE AND BOUGAINVILLE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 17-Apr-2020
Vessels and small crafts caught crossing the common border between Western Province and Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (PNG) will face a fine
SI ENCOURAGEMENT TO USE DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Quoting Solomon Times on Line 17-Apr-2020
“During this COVID-19 pandemic, Central bank Governor, Dr. Luke Forau says this will reduce the practice of exchange of bank notes
ONE DEAD AND 2000 HOMES DESTROYED IN FIJI AFTER CYCLONE HAROLD
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Apr-2020
“The NDMO director Vasiti Soko said TC Harold forced hundreds of families to flee their homes with over 1500 people still shelterin
SI: AN ICU AT THE NRH A PRIORITY. WILL A FUNDING BOOST FOR THE SIG SEE AN ICU BUILT?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Apr-2020
In a separate development, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) formally handed over $2.5million (US300k) in a donatio
IMF GRANTS THE SOLOMONS SIX MONTHS OF DEBT SERVICE RELIEF
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Apr-2020
Solomon Islands is the only Pacific country named by the International Monetary Fund among 25 nations approved for immediate debt service rel
FUNDS FOR THE 2023 PACIFIC GAMES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 16-Apr-2020
“Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister for Foreign Affairs Jeremiah Manele said the signing of the letters between the two gov
UN CHIEF SOUNDS A WARNING ON ENDING COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Apr-2020
“A COVID-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back "normalcy," UN Secretary-Gener
CYCLONE RELIEF AID FOR THE SOLOMONS AND VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Apr-2020
Another five and a half tonnes of emergency supplies were flown from Noumea to Fiji at the beginning of the week on a Fiji Airways plane whic
A SUMMARY OF NEW INITIATIVES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Apr-2020
An emergency project approved for PNG would deliver a new laboratory in Port Moresby, testing equipment, personal pro
TAKING TIME FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING LOSS AND GRIEF
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Apr-2020
Premier Daniel Suidani spent Easter with the family of those who lost their lives at sea and commented he was happy and satisfied to have fin
BUSINESS PRACTICE AFTER COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Apr-2020
Reading a piece by Chad Bray in the South China Morning Post today I see Mr. Bray is thinking much on the same lines although he has taken my
COSTS OF CYCLONE HAROLD IN DAMAGE COSTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Apr-2020
"This is conducted by the people on the ground and in the Northern Division this has been completed and the other divisions are cont
NPF PAYMENTS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 14-Apr-2020
“The media statement said the first successful batch of members have received their payments in various forms through, cash, cheque
SI: WARNING OF AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 14-Apr-2020
“Kuma said according to the International Monitory Fund (IMF) regional assessment, logging, being one of the major exports for reve
DEBT REPAYMENT CANCELLED FOR 6 MONTHS
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 14-Apr-2020
“IMF Executive Director Kristalina Georgieva issued a statement saying the IMF executive board approved the immediate debt service
THE IMPORTANCE OF ECO-SYSTEM INTEGRITY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Apr-2020
“It is impossible to predict where the next outbreak will come from or when it will be. Growing evidence suggests that outbreaks or
IMF WARNS OF AN ECONOMIC CRISIS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Apr-2020
“According to a news release from AFP on 9 April 2020, the global coronavirus pandemic is causing an econom
AN EARLY VACCINE FOR COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Apr-2020
“Professor Gilbert has said that human trials are set to take place within the next fortnight, and that she has been working seven
COMPLICATIONS WITH MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND AT A TIME WHEN CURTAILMENT MEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO COMBAT COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Apr-2020
I read a Blog this morning on Linkedin written by Alex Randall an expert on the connections between climate
PORT MORSEBY HAS A NATIONAL COVID-19 TREATMENT CENTRE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Apr-2020
Called the National Response Centralised Facility and run by Dr Gary Nou, it will serve Gul, Central and the National Capital District, but a
SI: FLEEING BACK TO THE PROVINCES AT WHAT COST?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Apr-2020
There is no clear indicator how long the coronavirus pandemic will last and there is no vaccine yet available to stem the disease and the lon
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA RELATIVE TO CONTROLLING COVID 19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Apr-2020
“The drug is an FDA-approved anti-parasitic drug that has also been shown to be effective in vitro&am
SI: An EMERGENCY (TENT) FIELD HOSPITAL
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Apr-2020
Following the publication of my most recent article in which I mentioned the desirability of having an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Natio
AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) MUCH NEEDED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Apr-2020
The COVID – 19 outbreak is recognized as a pandemic by the WHO, with the United Nations health agency repea
T CYCLONE HAROLD BRINGS CASUALTIES IN VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Apr-2020
“New Zealander Glen Craig, managing partner of the Pacific Business Resilience Council, chartered a Cessna, then a boat and was amo
PACIFIC GAMES 2023 REPORTEDLY STILL ON COURSE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Apr-2020
“Organisers of the 2023 Pacific Games remain confident the event will go ahead as planned despite travel restrictions as a result o
BAN ON WATER CROSSING AT PNG BORDER WITH SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Apr-2020
“The border, which runs between the Shortland Islands on the Solomons side and Bougainville in PNG, is routinely crossed by residen
SI: MARITIME SAFETY MEASURES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 09-Apr-2020
“The call was made as the Government has launched two separate investigations into the recent sea accident involving the MV Taimare
SI: CBSI TELLS OF MOVING TOWARDS RECESSION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Apr-2020
In a statement released Wednesday evening, from which I quote, the Bank said the speed and extent of the global impact of the Covid-19 pandem
SI: A CALL TO STOP MAKING FALSE STORIES AND SPREADING RUMOURS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Apr-2020
Yesterday, the Opposition Leader in the Solomon Islands. Matthew Wale, when addressing Parliament during the debate on the state of public em
