SI: PRINCE CHARLES TOURS HONIARA BASED FFA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 26-Nov-2019
“Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) on Monday hosted His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on a visit to FFA headquarter
SI: OCEAN POLICY AND MALARIA ROADMAP
Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Nov-2019
“PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the two launched documents, the Solomon Islands National Ocean Policy and Malaria Eliminatio
SI: BUSINESS WANTS LOWER POWER TARIFFS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Nov-2019
“The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on the government and the local power utility company to urgently
TONGA GETS $500,000 FROM THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Nov-2019
“The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub has helped Tonga secure a grant to put the country on the path towards low carbon emis
SI: WESTERN PROVINCE AS A HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Nov-2019
An adventure holiday of a life time awaits travellers wanting a diving holiday in the Solomon Islands Western Province.
APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW USA AMBASSADOR TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2019
“The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has just announced the arrival of H.E. Erin, Elizabeth McKee from California, to be the Ambassado
THE LATE PRESIDENT J F K AND HIS HISTORICAL CONNECTION WITH THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2019
56 years ago today, 22 November 1963, as a young police inspector on duty in Ndola in the then Northern Rhodesia(now Zambia) and dealing with
SI: ARRIVAL OF HRH PRINCE CHARLES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 23-Nov-2019
According to his schedule, the prince and his delegation should touch down at Honiara International Airport at around 8.30pm.
RISE IN MEASLES CASES IN FIJI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2019
“There's been another confirmed case of measles in Fiji, bringing the total count to 10.
HR THE PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES IN HONIARA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2019
The Prince of Wales is known to be a keen environmentalist and one who cares deeply for those countries and peoples suffering the impact of c
SI: MISSING INFORMATION ON RE-FORESTATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2019
According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research (MOFR) Vaeno Vigulu managing and conserving the nation’s
MEASLES CASULATIES IN SAMOA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Nov-2019
The death toll from Samoa's measles epidemic has risen to 20, with 202 cases recorded in the past day.
SI: HELPING THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Nov-2019
Apart from being over-burdened with patients suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) the hospital’s services inc
REPORTED THREATS BY LANDOWNERS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 21-Nov-2019
A LANDOWNING group in Western Province has threatened to disrupt international flights to Munda International Airport unless monies due to th
SI: CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY IN ONTONG JAVA
Quoting the Island Sun newspaper 21-Nov-2019
FOOD security in Ontong Java should be prioritized as the Atoll Islands faces environmental, social and economic challenges in the future, a
SAMOA: IMMUNISATION CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Nov-2019
Samoa's government has launched a mass measles immunisation campaign nationwide.
SI: JAPAN FUNDING HENDERSON AIRPORT UPGRADE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2019
Today 17 months on from the signing of that deal, it has been announced that a Japanese corporation has been awarded a multi-million dollar contrSI: A DIVING PARADISE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2019
The Solomon Islands are a key part to the Coral Triangle and easily rival other Indo-Pacific dive travel destination, with fabulous coral reefs, diverUNICEF SUPPORTING SAMOA OVER MEASLES CRISIS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2019
UNICEF is supporting the Government of Samoa to respond to a measles outbreak in the country.SI: SUPPORT LACKING FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2019
She was reporting on an interview with Dr. Paul Orotaloa, the Head of the Mental Health Division.NINE CASES OF MEASLES REPORTED IN FIJI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2019
“The number of measles cases in Fiji has risen to nine, as restrictions are placed on the limited supplies of the vaccine against i
SI: ANTICIPATING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Nov-2019
Charles Hawksley is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at the University of Wollongong wrote earlier this year in the publication ESAMOA: MEASLES OUTBREAK REPORTED TO HAVE CLAIMED THE LIVES OF 15 CHILDREN
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Nov-2019
At least 15 children in Samoa are understood to have died from measles, or its complications, as the epidemic takes hold in Samoa.FIJI RECRUITING WORKERS FROM VANUATU TO CUT SUGAR CANE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2019
A labour shortage in Fiji's sugarcane industry has forced the government to recruit workers from Vanuatu.TELEMEDICINE FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WITH THE ADVENT OF BROADBAND AND FAST INTERNET?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2019
I was immediately interested because I could envisage how telemedicine could be beneficial to the distribution of health related services via electronNZ SENDS MORE NURSES TO SAMOA TO HELP WITH THE MEASLES OUTBREAK
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2019
New Zealand has announced a deployment of 18 more vaccination nurses to support the Samoan government's response to the measles epidemic.SI: ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) BUILDS 8 NEW DENTAL CLINICS IN HONIARA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2019
This story of outstanding generosity and dental health support is worth sharing, and I will quote from the online report.SI: MEASLES PREPAREDNESS BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 18-Nov-2019
The SI Ministry of Health has already embarked on an intense National Supplementary Immunisation activities.PACIFIC ON THE 'BACK FOOT'
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2019
The head of the Pacific Community says the region is on the back foot when it comes to confronting what he calls the "double-headed" crisisSI: TOLERANCE NEEDED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Nov-2019
As one who personally witnessed, and was deeply distressed by the onset of civil conflict in the Solomon Islands in the first few months of 1999, prioSEEKING SOLUTIONS TO OCEAN GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Nov-2019
Leading experts in ocean governance and finance have met in Fiji to try and identify ways to maximise their resources in a sustainable manner.e-TRADE CONSIDERATIONS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Nov-2019
Last Friday, the Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga together with the Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani and the Australian Deputy HighSI: DROWING ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Nov-2019
The same kind of situation is occurring in many other parts of the Solomon Islands but especially in the outer Reef Islands off the coast of Malaita PAUKI CABLE LANDING STATION
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 16-Nov-2019
DEPUTY Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga together with the Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani and the Australian Deputy High Commissioner, SallHONIARA ROADS AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Nov-2019
Perhaps the day might come when one could whisk around in a personal drone. I expect not in my lifetime but the reality is technology is advancing fasSI: A DROWING ISLAND
Quoting the Island Sun newspaper 16-Nov-2019
Rising sea levels and changes in weather patterns are slowly taking Redman Island in Choiseul province.SI: PM RETURNS FROM AUSTRALIA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 15-Nov-2019
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has returned on Tuesday from his week long tour to Australia.SI: APPROVAL OF NPF CREDIT BANK
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 15-Nov-2019
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will soon have access to loan and other credit scheme.SAMOA's MEASLES OUTBREAK
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Nov-2019
The worst is still to come in Samoa's measles epidemic, according to the country's top health official.SI: HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES VISITING HONIARA
Quoting the Solomon Times online 15-Nov-2019
Preparation for the visit next week by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles to Solomon Islands is well underway.A NEW GUARDIAN CLASS PATROL BOAT FOR THE RSIPF
Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Nov-2019
The new police patrol boat is a Guardian class Pacific Patrol Boat which is bigger than our existing patrol boat,” explained DC Mangau.PACER-PLUS TO BE RATIFIED BY THE COOK ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has signalled his government will shortly ratify a major regional trade agreement.MORE PACIFIC SAY OVER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
Dr.Transform Aqorau, the well known and respected Solomon Islands academic, who was the original chief executive of the Parties to the Nauru AgreementMORE PACIFIC SAY OVER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT (2)
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
Calls for more Pacific say over ocean resources and added research into Pacific resource managementSI: "LESS WE FORGET."
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
Last Sunday I attended the Remembrance Service organized by the British Embassy in Bangkok to commemorate all those who lost their lives in conflict dDIONYSUS FUNDING APPEAL
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
The children receive tuition only once or twice a year and have to manage alone apart from that.OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW AUSTRALIAN SECURITY COLLEGE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
The Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, officially opened the new Australia Pacific Security College (APSC)PALAU: PROTECTING REEF FISH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Nov-2019
The Palau government says its new National Marine Sanctuary Act enables islanders and tourists to eat pelagic fish while reducing demand for coral reeBRACING FOR MEASLES SPREAD
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Nov-2019
As the Pacific grapples with a deadly measles outbreak originating in New Zealand, some of the region's smallest states are seeing theiPRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMY IN THE SOLOMONS NEEDS TO BE BOOSTED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Nov-2019
It is not entirely clear to me just what developments have taken place as a result of the SICCI urging in the private business and development sSI: THE PRIVATE SECTOR ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Nov-2019
It is not entirely clear to me just what developments have taken place as a result of the SICCI urging in the private business and development sPACIFIC JOURNALISTS UNDER GROWING PRESSURE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Nov-2019
The Melanesia Media Freedom Forum says journalists are facing growing pressure across the Pacific.TONGA TAKING ACTION AGAINST MEASLES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Nov-2019
Tongan health authorities could re-vaccinate up to 20,000 people against the measles after it was discovered some historical vaccinations might not beSAMOA: GRADUATION CEREMONY CANCELLED OVER MEASLES OUTBREAK
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Nov-2019
Samoa's National University has been forced to postpone its end of the year graduation after two students contracted measles.SI: TIMELY ADVICE FROM THE IMF
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Nov-2019
Solomon Islands has benefited from a solid growth performance, strengthened economic institutions, and macroeconomic stability in recent years. HoweveCONGRATULATIONS FOR NEW GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK
Quoting Solomon Times on Line 12-Nov-2019
The Economic Association of Solomon Islands Congratulates Dr. Luke Forau on his new role as the Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands.SI: PM PRAISES WAKA MERE INIIATIVE
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line 11-Nov-2019
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare believes the national Government can learn from the Waka Mere model in improving genderMORE PACIFIC SAY OVER THE OCEAN RESOURCES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Nov-2019
Solomon Islands' incoming representative to the United Nations wants to ensure Pacific countries gain control over their ocean resources.A POSSIBLE BLOOD CLEANING TREATMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Nov-2019
As malaria continues to be source of illness in the Solomon Islands, I came upon a news report which I thought to share with your readers.ONGOING MEASLES CASES IN SAMOA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Nov-2019
The Samoan family of a two-year-old boy, who died of suspected measles a week ago, is now also mourning the death of his one-year-old sister, who is aSI: WOMEN AND GIRL's RIGHTS TO MEDICAL SERVICES AND SCREENING TESTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Nov-2019
The PM was guest speaker at a business breakfast event to celebrate the successful completion and launch of the Waka Mere Commitment to Action reportA MEASLES OUTBREAK REPORTED IN FIJI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Nov-2019
Six people in Fiji have been quarantined in their homes as authorities contend with the Pacific's latest measles outbreak.SI: BRINGING MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUTHS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Nov-2019
I have written several time about how I envisage music education is beneficial to young people in the Solomon Islands and I really would like to see tAGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE SPC AND GCF WILL RELEASE OPPORTUNITIES TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Nov-2019
This significant breakthrough means that the 14 SPC members who are signatories of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will beMARSHALL ISLANDS - OVER 100 CASES OF DENGUE REPORTED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Nov-2019
Dengue cases in the Marshall Islands passed the 1000 mark this week, as the government extended its national state of health emergency for another monUS WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Nov-2019
“The US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement will undermine its influence and credibility in the Pacific, the Pacific Islands FTONGA's HOSPITAL RE-LOCATED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Nov-2019
With the help of the Asian Development Bank and other partners, the hospital was moved as part of the Climate Resilience Sector Project.SI: PRIME MINISTER VISTING AUSTRALIA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Nov-2019
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare starts his official visit to Australia today.CLIMATE ACTION BEING AIDED BY SPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Nov-2019
A paper written by Sharon Ng’etich, a Research Officer, was published today by the Commonwealth SecretariatSI: WHAT PROSPECTS FOR SEASONAL WORK OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD?
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2019
Given the high unemployment rate in the Solomon Islands and the high regard expressed in the past by employers of Solomon IslandsSI: 1000 WW2 MUNITIONS DESTROYED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2019
The New Zealand Defence Force bomb disposal team has helped collect and destroy more than 1000 unexploded World War Two-era munitions in Solomon IslanSI: IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER TO PROGRESS NATIONAL DEVELOMENTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2019
A Government delegation to Malaita yesterday, which was led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga, reportedly held two separate meetings inSI: CLIMATE CHANGE - SIX CONSIDERATIONS OF IMPRTANCE WHEN CONSIDERING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE COUNTRY
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2019
The article began by saying, ‘Today, a number of locations within the Solomon Islands are facing immediate and direct climate change impacts sucSAMOA: RELAUNCH OF MMR
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2019
Samoa's Ministry of Health says relaunching the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination programme was a huge task for the country.