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
SI SEEKING FUNDING TO BUILD AN ICU AT THE NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Apr-2020
The Solomon Islands government has taken stringent measures to prevent the deadly coronavirus from reaching the country, including ensuring a
SI: STATEOF PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXTENDED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Apr-2020
‘In a special emergency meeting of parliament, MPs spent two days debating the motion for the continuation of the State of Emergenc
A HINT AT THE SI STIMULUS PACKAGE MIGHT CONTAIN
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Apr-2020
When speaking in parliament today, Solomon Islands Finance Minister, Harry Kuma, reportedly provided a glimpse of what the package could cont
ADB ISSUES A BLEAK WARNING
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Apr-2020
"For 2021 we are projecting a cautious recovery of growth to return to an average of about 2.7 percent but that would depe
AN EPIC STORY OF SURVIVAL
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Apr-2020
It must have been a terrible ordeal for two fishermen from Lilisana in Langa Langa who were reportedly caught up during last Friday
CALL MADE FOR SHUTDOWN OF BORDER WITH PNG
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 07-Apr-2020
“PNG recently recorded its second confirmed case of COVID-19. The 40 year old women is a resident of Kokopo in East New Britain Pro
SI: MP ALLEGES POOR MARITIME RESCUE SERVICES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Apr-2020
“But the MP for West Are Are, whose constituents made up the bulk of the passenger roll on the trip, says there was so much red tap
REPORTS OF DESTRUCTION FROM VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Apr-2020
Reports of extensive damage are emerging from parts of Vanuatu struck by Cyclone Harold yesterday, but communication with much of the battered regionSCALING DOWN OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 07-Apr-2020
“With this latest measure, the public servants under the non-essential services are authorized to take emergency paid leave of abse
A DESIRED OUTCOME TO PERSONAL RETIREMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Apr-2020
Many years ago during my time in Africa I once asked a stone carver in Swaziland to make me a bust of an African Nduna ( old man) so I could
SI: TROPICAL CYCLONE HAROLD BRINGS FLOODING AND THREATS TO FOOD SECURITY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Apr-2020
Amidst the concerns about coronavirus, the latest challenges to lives and food security come as a huge setback to the people and will add to
BARANA NATURE AND HERITAGE PARK
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Apr-2020
As the conservation park is attracting more visitors sanitation blocks and resting areas are being constructed to add to the park’s
POLICE IN THE SOLOMONS RECOVER ANOTHER DEAD BODY
Quoting the Solomon SB Herald newspaper on line 06-Apr-2020
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today recovered the dead body of a male person at Uhu Village in South Malaita, Ma
VANUATU BRACES FOR MORE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAROLD
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Apr-2020
“On Sunday, reports from islands in Vanuatu's west - including Santo, the country's largest - indicated that damage
SI: THE ECONOMY, BUSINESS AND THE FUTURE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PRACTICE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Apr-2020
In the Solomon Islands I believe the Prime Minister and the Cabinet will be working on a package of stimulus measures to try and mitigate the
TWO BODIES RECOVERED AT SEA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Apr-2020
“Two bodies have been recovered from the sea near Malaita in Solomon Islands as the search continues for 27 people who were swept o
SI: INCIDENT AT SEA - RSIPF MAKING AN INVESTIGATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Apr-2020
“Officers from the Royal Solomon Island Police Force in Auki are now assisting the captain and crew of the boat TAEMAREHO to confir
SI: FULL COMPLIANCE NEEDED WITH SIG's RESPONSE MEASURES TO COMBAT COVID -19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Apr-2020
It is encouraging that the country remains free from coronavirus and this surely attests to the response measures that have been adopted and
CHINA SUPPLYING MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Apr-2020
It has been widely reported in recent days that the Chinese Government gave $300,000 to the Solomon Islands government last week in support o
SI: REPORTED HIGH DEMAND FOR BETEL NUT
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Apr-2020
“The country’s inflation better known as the change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) has rose +5.1 percent to
BETEL NUTS AND MALARIA IN MIND
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Apr-2020
In today’s edition of the Solomon Star, which I glanced at on line, I saw an article which said the country’s inflation r
COULD LAVENDER BE COMMERCIALLY GROWN IN THE SOLOMONS?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Apr-2020
I have previously offered suggestions about the possibility of commercially growing and marketing ginger, vanilla, taro, cassava, tomatoes, s
SI: TOUGH TIMES AHEAD
Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Apr-2020
When the deadly disease was first reported and people were advised to keep their distance and not to meet in large numbers, many continued to
SI: IN THE WAKE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAROLD
Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Apr-2020
At the time of the initial weather warning, gale force winds were being experienced up to 47 knots with maximum
TELEHEALTH SERVICES ONE DAY IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Apr-2020
Being elderly myself I have been staying indoors, ‘as the doctor ordered,’ but faced some personal issues arisi
CHINA DONATES MONEY AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO PNG HOSPITAL AND HOSPITALS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Apr-2020
Meanwhile in Honiara, the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, in a statement, said China had donated US$300,000 and 125,000 pai
AUSTRALIA's "CORRIDOR TO THE PACIFIC"
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Apr-2020
On Wednesday, Australia's minister for the Pacific, Alex Hawke, said his country was committed to tackling Covid-19 with its Pacific
THE IMPACT CORONAVIRUS IS HAVING ON THE ECONOMY AND LIKELY IMPACT ON HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Apr-2020
Rumours and false news stories that have been said to have circulated about the preventative measures in place are wrong, unnecessary and cou
MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN SHIPMENT FROM CHINA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Apr-2020
According to a news article published in the Island Sun newspaper today, Thursday, two cargo ships loaded with substantial medical supplies t
COVID 19 PREPARATIONS IN SI PROVINCES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 01-Apr-2020
“Currently, awareness of COVID-19 is ongoing in all provinces and Honiara city. All ten Provinces have already identified Instituti
SI: DONATION TO THE RED CROSS SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Apr-2020
The generous donation will be used to purchase equipment for the school’s life skills programme which helps students with cooking,
GLOBAL ECONOMY IN RECESSION
Quoting the Solomon Times on line 01-Apr-2020
“During the news briefing on Friday she also suggested that the length and depth of this recession depend on two things: containing
STIMULUS PACKAGE ANNOUNCED IN VANUATU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Apr-2020
“In a national address, Charlot Salwai said the funding was intended to support the economy in difficult times and bring some comfo
MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR SAMOA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Apr-2020
“Samoa Observer reports Samoa Airways confirmed flying to Australia on Monday to repatriate over 80 A
SOLOMON ISLANDS GETTING EQUIPMENT HELP IN WARDING OFF COVID - 19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Apr-2020
The PRC Government through its embassy in Honiara has assured the Solomon Islands Government that they stand ready to assist us further in it
BSB ANNOUNCES A RELIEF PACKAGE
Quoting the Island Sun newspaper 01-Apr-2020
“Fundamental to our planning is also being able to support our customers and as the leading bank in the South Pacific, we know we h
ANTIBODY TESTS SAID TO BECOME "GAME CHANGERS" IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID 19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Apr-2020
An article written by Rachel Moss and published just a few hours ago by Huff’s Post in the United Kingdom mentioned antibody tests
SI: TWO MORE NEGATIVE COVID 19 TEST RESULTS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 01-Apr-2020
“Two more results for COVID-19 suspected cases in the Solomon Islands have come back negative. The test results were confirmed by t
TB VACCINE BEING TESTED IN AUSTRALIA AS A POSSIBLE WEAPON AGAINST COVID 19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Mar-2020
Hardly had the ink dried on my last missive sent to try and assure the people of the Solomon Islands that the pace is increasing to try and f
SI: RESPONDING POSITIVELY TO THE COVID 19 THREAT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Mar-2020
The Chinese government will also be sending protective clothing for use by front line personnel already working with professionalism and dedi
SI: CORONVIRUS THREAT SPOTLIGHTS HEALTH SERVICES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Mar-2020
Coronavirus first occurred in Wuhan in China in November 2019 and its global spread has been swift, dramatic and devastating even i
ONLINE MARKETING AND SELLING PROPOSAL FOR SI CRAFTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Mar-2020
“Our domestic market is very small. And this product is not like noodle and taiyo (canned tuna) which people would want to buy on a
