PUBLIC SERVANTS IN HONIARA HELP WITH CITY CLEAN-UP
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2020
As part of fund-raising efforts many of Honiara’s public service staff took to the streets today clearing rubbish, pruning over-gro
CHANGE OF FOCUS IN AUSTRALAN AID A MISTAKE SAYS AID GROUP
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2020
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 20 February 2020
“An aid group is describing the Australian government&
PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL MEETING SOME PACIFIC LEADERS IN FIJI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Feb-2020
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 20 February 2020
“The president of Israel is to meet several Pacific Is
LESS WE FORGET
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2020
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has added the names of six Cook Islanders to its records.
It did so at the reque
SI: SAUDI ENVOY MEETS WITH SOLOMON ISLANDS PM
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2020
“PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare recently received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the Solomon Islands His
A 2013 ROADMAP FOR TACKLING NCD's.
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2020
In my past voluntary teaching days in Thailand my students were often puzzled and amused when explaining the meaning of commonly used English
TSI CALLS FOR OUSTED MP's TO BE CHARGED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2020
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 19 February 2020
“Transparency Solomon Islands is asking whether two fo
SI: SFA TO SOURCE AND SUPPLY CRUTCHES TO THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2020
Like so often in past years, the Chairman and Board of the Solomon Forest Association (SFA has, today, responded to the appeal for crutches f
TSI CALLS FOR REFORM
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Feb-2020
Quoting Solomon Times on Line – 19 February 2020
“Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) calls for urge
LATEST ANTI- CORRUPTION MOVES IN PNG's PARLIAMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Feb-2020
“Papua New Guinea's parliament has passed a law giving protection to whistle-blowers.
“Ever
SI: MARKETING AND SELLING LOCALLY MADE CRAFT PRODUCTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Feb-2020
Over the years I have written many times, and the letters published by Solomon Times, about an entrepreneurship programme that operates in Th
INDIA ESTABLISHING A CENTRE FOR INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY AT SINU
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Feb-2020
Through the MOU, the government of India will supply the computer hardware, software, resource books, course materials, and related resources
THE URGENCY OF MEETING YOUTH EXPECTATIONS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Feb-2020
In 2003 an off-shore consultancy firm, Hassell and Associates, carried out a study of the issues, needs and priorities of Solomon Islands you
TWO SI MP's FOUND GUILTY OF BRIBING VOTERS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Feb-2020
“Two government MPs in Solomon Islands have lost their seats after being found guilty of bribing voters.
&
JAPAN A FRONT RUNNER IN SOLOMON ISLANDS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Feb-2020
According to a press release from the Solomon Islands government last week, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E Shigeru Toyama, r
SI: THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Feb-2020
Such stories are hardly world news but of significant importance to communities in the Solomon Islands that experience difficulties
SI: THE PUSH NEEDED TO BOOST TOURISM
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Feb-2020
Towards the end of January this year, the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) Andrew Nihopara, reportedly said,&
A CALL FOR A PACIFIC TRADE PACT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2020
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 15 February 2020
“The Fiji government says the Pacific needs a new trad
SI: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH CARE WITH UNFPA HELP?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2020
Unless I am wrong, I believe in September 2015, the Solomon Islands, along with 192 other member states of the United Nations adopted the Sus
SI: STOPPING OR REDUCING ILLNESSES THAT ARE PREVENTABLE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2020
The cleaner mentioned it was sole destroying to see the streets littered again after spending her previous working day employed in part-time
SI: ACCESS AND EQUALITY TO JUSTICE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
Quoting some of the Star’s article:
“All Solomon Islanders
WILL SOLOMON ISLANDS GET A SECOND MEDICAL MISSION THIS YEAR?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
Having just been told of Sea Mercy’s planned programme of providing medical aid and dental treatment for remote island co
SI: PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE NEEDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
Speaking at the launching Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil said the 2020 AOP and Budget set out the focus of efforts and Ministry&rsquo
MSG SEEKING A NEW HEAD FOR ITS SECRETARIAT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 14 February 2020
“The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is advertising f
SI: EQUAL AND FAIR JUSTICE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
“ALL Solomon Islanders should have equal access to justice no matter their gender, age, disability or remoteness of their village.&
OPERATION PLAN OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES LAUNCHED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
“THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) on Wednesday launch its consolidated Annual Operation Plans (AOP) for the year
SAMOA: CONCERNED VOICED OVER SEASONAL WORK SCHEMES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2020
“The head of Samoa's Association of Manufacturers and Exporters, Tagaloa Eddie Wilson, says seasonal employment schemes nee
SI: REPORT OF 3 IMMIGRATION OFFICERS HAVING BEEN SUSPENDED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2020
“THREE Solomon Islands Immigration Officers were suspended for alleged insubordination against the gazetted regulations restricting
UNITED TO TACKLE CORRUPTION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2020
“A vision of the Pacific united against corruption has been released from last week's first Pacific Regional Anti-Corruptio
INVASIVE RHINO BEETLE OUTSIDE OF NORTH EFATE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2020
“Officials in Vanuatu have confirmed the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle has spread to areas outside of north Efate.
PORTABLE PRE-FAB BUILDING TO BE USED AS A PROSTHETICS WORKSHOP NEEDED URGENTLY AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2020
A news feature today, Wednesday, tells the story of the Solomon Ports being fully prepared for any possible lockdown scenario as the Covid -19 pandemiSI: SIPA's ENFORCEMENT STRUCTURES ENHANCED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2020
The PM made his remarks on Monday during the commissioning of the new X-ray equipment for the Solomon Islands Ports Authority...
SI: NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2020
“The Solomon Islands Department of Immigration (DOI) has issued new directives that "all air passengers who have traveled
SI: REPORT OF VOTE BUYING IN 2019 ELECTIONS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2020
“Vote buying and cross-border registrations marred a mostly peaceful and democratic election in Solomon Islands last year.
A NEW INITIATIVE TO HELP PACIFIC COUNTRIES MEET CLIMATE CHANGE DEMANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2020
“An initiative to help Pacific countries meet their global climate commitments has opened its headquarters in Fiji.
&lHELP MUCH NEEDED IN DEALING WITH DEAFNESS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2020
Some years ago I read that deaf people in the Solomon Islands were the most neglected of all the disabled in the country.
SI: SEA MERCY's PLANNED MEDICAL AID TO REMOTE SOLOMON ISLANDS COMMUNITIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2020
It is my understanding that the benevolent organization known as Sea Mercy has recently signed a MOU with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Hea
AFRICAN SWINE FEVER
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2020
“The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private s
MOBILE X-RAY SCANNER AT SOLOMON ISLANDS PORTS AUTHORITY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2020
“SOLOMON Islands Ports Authority Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala says the new state of the art mobile X-ray scanner
WATER SHORTAGE IN HONIARA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2020
“HONIARA City is currently facing a water crisis since last week following the shutting down of Solomon Water’s water sou
SI: PREPARATIONS FOR THE PACIFIC GAMES SAID TO BE ON TRACK
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2020
“Organisers of the 2023 Pacific Games have dismissed claims that the coronavirus outbreak in China will delay the construction of k
PNG: CONCERN BY CHINA OVER DISCRIMINATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Feb-2020
“Chinese citizens in Papua New Guinea are being urged to be cautious due to growing discrimination amid the global coronavirus outb
EU's TIES WITH THE PACIFIC
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Feb-2020
“The European Union's ambassador to the Pacific says he wants to deepen ties on issues like supporting multilateralism and
REACTION TO THE GAME - 'BATTLEFIELD V'
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Feb-2020
The article, as quoted, said:
“Players will be able to get their hands on the new Solomon Islands map today,
A VERY TRAGIC BOATING INCIDENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Feb-2020
Ian Kaukui tells the very tragic story in the Solomon Star newspaper how four out of 12 people from Buka in Bougainville were rescued by a fi
SI: UNICEF COMMITTED TO EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Feb-2020
“UNICEF has revealed that it will continue to be committed in helping Solomon Islands with its education development goals.
SI: PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Feb-2020
“THE Ministry of Education and Human resource Development (MEHRD) has called on all parents to enrol their 5 years old into Pre-Pri
SI: HELP FOR THE LIMBLESS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Feb-2020
As readers will know I have often written about the plight of those former patients of the Solomon Islands Referral Hospital, and those still
CANCER PREVENTION IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Feb-2020
It was indeed sad to learn of such news because we should all be concerned about cancer prevention by taking charge of our lifestyles, habits
SI: LOOKING TO THE USA FOR HEARING AIDS AND ASSISTANCE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Feb-2020
Some weeks ago I wrote about the need for hearing aids for those in the Solomon Islands communities that have impaired hearing and hearing lo
SI: MEETING ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS AND IMPROVING LIVES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Feb-2020
He stressed that,” Our people are marginalized by the long distance and rough weather that makes travel very di
SI: VIRUS TESTS PROVED NEGATIVE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Feb-2020
“RESULTS of the four 4 suspected Coronavirus cases on board MV Expert berthing at Rennell, Renbell province has turned out negative
COOK ISLANDS: PLAN FOR MANDATORY USE OF MOTORBIKE HELMETS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Feb-2020
“The Cook Islands opposition Democratic Party is backing the government's plan to make helmets mandatory for motorbike user
SI: EXPECTED JOB OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE TINA RIVER HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Feb-2020
Overall the Tina River Hydropower Development Project is expected to create at least 440 jobs during the construction phase, which will benef
SI: CUSTOMS PRECAUTIONS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Feb-2020
COMMISSIONER of Customs Jim Sutton says they are monitoring all ship’s movement in the country as part of stepping up the coronavir
SI: BUDGETARY SUPPORT SET ASIDE TO FIGHT VIRUS THREAT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Feb-2020
“A BUDGETARY support of $20million has been set aside by the national government as part of its assistance towards preparatory plan
SI: NO TO CORRUPTION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2020
He said these major projects once implemented would complement the economic and social benefits of the undersea cable.
SI: SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2020
“In December 2019, Solomon Islands was among the first in the Pacific to sign on to an exciting new initiative when it confirmed it
SI: THE SIPORAE TRIBAL FOREST CONSERVATION AREA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2020
On 29 January 2020, the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Dr. Culwick Togamana, of
SI: MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL PREP COURSE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2020
“Nineteen (19) Solomon Islanders successfully completed a two-week Labour Mobility International Preparation course with the Austra
CLEANING-UP HONIARA AND RESTORING A SENSE OF CIVIC PRIDE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2020
Today’s Solomon Star newspaper features an article saying street cleaners contracted under the Rapid Employment Project (REP) have
SOLOMON ISLANDS TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2020
“Solomon Islands joins countries such as the US and Singapore in imposing travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus epidem
SI: CORONAVIRUS REPORTED TO BE DELAYING CHINESE FUNDED PROJECTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Feb-2020
“THE timing of Chinese funded projects earmarked for Solomon Islands will be delayed a bit due to the current novel coronavirus out
PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS MENTIONED IN PNG
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Feb-2020
“Mr Marape said the government wanted to make available and allocate land as performance-based incentives to public servants who co
TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING DEVICES BEING INSTALLED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC
Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2020
Today, Monday, Radio New Zealand broadcast news of a new underwater early warning system being installed in the south west Pacific allowing f
NEW TSUNAMI BUOYS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2020
“Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes.
SI: SUPPLY AND NEED FOR CRUTCHES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2020
Only last week I raised the subject once again knowing there are patients in the NRH that have had a leg amputated and are without crutches.&
SI: ACQUIRING LOCALLY MADE FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2020
One letter I wrote this week mentioned what I had been told of numerous new buildings going up in Honiara and in the many years since I left&
SI: THE PROBLEM OF BUILDING ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2020
Last week I read a letter in the Solomon Times with the heading “Lack of buildings accessible to mobility challenged citiz
SI: PREVENTATIVE MEASURES FOR CORONAVIRUS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2020
“INCOMING travellers who have been to countries that have confirmed cases of the coronavirus will not be allowed into the country.&
KIRIBATI IMPOSES A TRAVEL BAN ON CHINESE VISITORS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2020
The Kiribati government has placed all visa applications from China on hold in an effort to stave off the coronavirus.
SI: IMPORTANT HEALTH RELATED NEWS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2020
According to the 2020 Appropriation Bill 2019, the government has already allocated funds through its Ministry of Health and Medical Services
SI LEPROSY IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2020
“THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) together with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday commemorated this
SI: NO CASES OF CORONAVIRUS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2020
“As of 30th January 2020 the Ministry of Health has confirmed that there are NO conf
