GUADALCANAL - A HISTORIC BATTLEFIELD DURING WORLD WAR TWO

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Sep-2019

I learned last week that the Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis, has been working with Solomon Islands’ tourism operators in Guad

SI: $433 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT LAUNCHED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Sep-2019

It was revealed yesterday, Thursday, that anew roads and aviation project worth $433 million is set to benefit the country was officially launched by

SI: $433 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT LAUNCHED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Sep-2019

It's estimated that 110,000 people live near the roads which will be improved this means thousands of people will benefit from safer, more secur

SI: $433 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Sep-2019

A new roads and aviation project worth $433Mthat is set to benefit the country was officially launched by the government and donor partners in Honiara

AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT FOR TOURIST TRAILS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Sep-2019

The Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis has worked with Solomon Islands tourism operators in Guadalcanal, Western and Central to de

SI: $433 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT LAUNCHED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Sep-2019

It’s estimated that 110,000 people live near the roads which will be improved

SI: REVIEW OF TIES WITH TAIWAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2019

The Solomon Islands is continuing to make headlines in newspapers and radio bulletins as the country reviews its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

CHILD DIES FROM DENGUE IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2019

The girl was reported to have been taken to Majuro hospital last Thursday after experiencing a headache, where she was given medicine and sent back ho

SI: FRC LOOKING INTO THE TAIWAN/CHINA QUESTION.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2019

A parliamentary committee in Solomon Islands has begun its own inquiry into whether the country should maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan or sw

SI: FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE INQUIRY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2019

The Solomon Islands is continuing to make headlines in newspapers and radio bulletins as the country reviews its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

SOLOMON WATER ON ONGOING WATER SUPPLY CUTS AND FUTURE PLANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2019

The ongoing shutdowns at Kongulai following heavy rain will continue until a new treatment plant for Kongulai is operational in mid 2021.

A GROUP OF TAIWANESE STUDENTS VISIT THE SOLOMONS PARLIAMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Sep-2019

The visiting ambassadors are in Solomon Islands from the 1st September to 5th September to engage in youth exchange programs on the theme.Youth Diplom

PNG: GAS DEAL REPORTED TO BE GOING AHEAD

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Sep-2019

Petroleum Minister Kerenga Kua visited Singapore last month in the hopes of revising the $US13 billion Papua LNG gas project in Gulf Province. Total i

SCHOOL DELAYS IN TONGA EXPLAINED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Sep-2019

The government of Tonga has corrected comments made last week by its spokesman that the World Bank was to blame for delays in the school rebuilding pr

BIO-SECURITY DEAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Sep-2019

The recently concluded Joint Border Committee (JBC) in Gizo, Western Province has acknowledged the signing of a milestone Biosecurity Memorandum of Ag

SI: RECENT REFERENCES TO USAID, BUSINESS POTENTIAL AND NEW COCONUT PRODUCTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Sep-2019

Coming in a week when the Prime Minister and his Deputy met with a high level team from the US international development agency, USAID, in the country

SI: HUMANITARIAN LAW

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Sep-2019

It was reported in today’s edition of the Solomon Times on Line publication that several officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF

SI WORKING TOWARDS BETTER GOOD GOVERNANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Sep-2019

The Solomon Islands is in the process, I believe, of recruiting selected professional personnel to work in the Independent Commission Against Corrupti

SI: THE WORK OF THE NRDF IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Sep-2019

Promoting sustainable forest management, conservation and income generation projects

SI: MAXIMISING JOB SKILLS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Aug-2019

Last week it was reported in the media that the underwater data cables connecting Australia to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea had reached Sy

AN APPEAL FOR A FINANCIAL PARTNER STILL BEING REQUESTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Aug-2019

A Solomon Islands shipping Captain with over 34 years experience in ocean voyaging to Hong Kong, New Zealand and all around the Solomons is seeking a

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Aug-2019

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. Andriana Supandy,has presented his credentials to the Governor General His Excellency

HOSPITAL BEDS AVAILABLE FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Aug-2019

My partner charity in New Zealand, ‘Take My Hands,’ has written to tell me there are 18 hospital beds that can be obtained from a hospital in Well

AN APPEAL FOR A FINANCIAL PARTNER STILL BEING REQUESTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Aug-2019

A Solomon Islands shipping Captain with over 34 years experience in ocean voyaging to Hong Kong, New Zealand and all around the Solomons is seeking a

HOSPITAL BEDS AVAILABLE FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Aug-2019

My partner charity in New Zealand, ‘Take My Hands,’ has written to tell me there are 18 hospital beds that can be obtained from a hospital in Well

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Aug-2019

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. Andriana Supandy,has presented his credentials to the Governor General His Excellency

TWO MAJOR ECONOMIES MOVING TOWARDS CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Aug-2019

In an Opinion piece on 17 August 2019, contributed by Professor Martina Linnenluecke who is Macquarie Business School’s head of the Centre for Corpo

TWO MAJOR ECONOMIES MOVING TOWARDS CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Aug-2019

In an Opinion piece on 17 August 2019, contributed by Professor Martina Linnenluecke who is Macquarie Business School’s head of the Centre for Corpo

LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2019

Yesterday, the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) announced a doubling of their contribution to GBP 1.44 billion pounds to

GLOBAL ROBOTICS CHALLENGE IN DUBAI TO BE ATTENDED BY WOODFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2019

Last August a group of students from Woodford International School in Honiara travelled to take part in a robotics challenge in Mexico.

LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2019

Yesterday, the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) announced a doubling of their contribution to GBP 1.44 billion pounds to

GLOBAL ROBOTICS CHALLENGE IN DUBAI TO BE ATTENDED BY WOODFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2019

Last August a group of students from Woodford International School in Honiara travelled to take part in a robotics challenge in Mexico

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MINISTER IN THE SOLOMONS FOR A TWO DAY VISIT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2019

Australias defence minister, Senator Linda Reynolds, has arrived in Solomon Islands for a two day visit as part of her Pacific tour

A PLEA FOR A WHEEL CHAIR FOR A SEVERELY HANDICAPPED CHILD IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2019

The hospital beds that were released by a hospital in New Zealand and intended to be delivered to the Solomon Islands were electrically operated and t

LEARNING TO SPEAK MANDARIN IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2019

I would encourage as many students as possible to take the opportunity to learn the language, being the most used language today

A PLEA FOR A WHEEL CHAIR FOR A SEVERELY HANDICAPPED CHILD IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2019

Hospital beds for the NRH delayed but a plea is made for a wheel chair for a severely handicapped child

LEARNING TO SPEAK MANDARIN IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2019

The Republic of China (ROC) Embassy in Honiara is once again co-hosting the learning of Mandarin language at the Solomon Islands National University.

VANUATU: STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER RHINO BEETLE EXTENDED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2019

A State of Emergency put in place by the Vanuatu government to contain and eradicate the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle has been extended for anot

SI WE WERE UNPREPARED Words of the Solomon Islands PM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2019

Reflections on the state of the Solomon Islands Government and the RSIP in 1997-1998

UK MUSICIANS PLANNED PROJECT TO HELP PASI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2019

In the latest news I have received from the talented group of musicians in the United Kingdom, the Dionysus Ensemble, the musicians are continuing wit

SI WE WERE UNPREPARED Words of the Solomon Islands PM 2

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2019

The Solomon Islands, following the election of the new government in April this year, decided to review diplomatic ties with Taiwan and currently a fa

UK MUSICIANS PLANNED PROJECT TO HELP PASI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2019

 In the latest news I have received from the talented group of musicians in the United Kingdom, the Dionysus Ensemble, the musicians are continuing w

DOMESTIC TRAVEL BAN IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS DUE TO A DENGUE OUTBREAK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2019

Government and private cargo and passenger vessels in the Marshall Islands have been banned as of Friday from carrying any passengers to remote outer

DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2019

Pacific neighbours of the Solomon Islands, like Kiribati and Papua New Guinea, have to the best of my knowledge both received monetary grants from the

SI: CAUGHT UNPREPARED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2019

During his opening address at last week�s National Security Summit in Honiara, the Hon. Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare

DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2019

Ratification of the UN CPRD likely to improve the chances of funding grants from the Disability Rights Fund

DOMESTIC TRAVEL BAN IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS DUE TO A DENGUE OUTBREAK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2019

Government and private cargo and passenger vessels in the Marshall Islands have been banned as of Friday from carrying any passengers to remote outer

SI: THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF A CHANGING CLIMATE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2019

Earlier this month the health impacts of a changing climate were a focus of the13th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting with the gathering acknowledging

SI. NATIONAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2019

The Solomon Islands Government through its National Statistics Office (NSO) has reached another milestone in its undertaking as it launched the countr

SI: A GOVERNMENT INFORMATION DIRECTORY NEEDED.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2019

A request for the Solomon Islands government to initiate a directory for Solomon Islanders to source information on the sources and availability of sm

SI: YOUTHS VOLUNTEERING FOR A CLEAN-UP IN HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Aug-2019

It is greatly encouraging to have learned from reading the Solomon Star this morning, Thursday that youths from three communities in Honiara yesterday

SI: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Aug-2019

This week I wrote about the laudable work being done in Honiara�s ward 9 by Councillor Robert Oge in coordinating the collection of solid waste a

SI. OPPOSITION LEADERS ALLEGES SPENDING COSTS OF A REVIEW OF TAIWAN DIPLOMATIC TIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Aug-2019

The Government will spend $6 million on the current review exercise set up to look into a possible switch in diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China

COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION GRANTS IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2019

I have read that the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Vanuatu has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as demonstrating ‘Best Practice

SI TAIWAN RELATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2019

After months of heated public debate over the Taiwan - China issue, sixteen government MPs have come out openly, expressing their strong support for t

SAMOA GETS SECOND-HAND FIRE TRUCKS FROM JAPAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2019

The Samoa Government has received five second-hand fire trucks from Japan

SI: CLEANING THE ENVIRONMENT AND REDUCING PLASTICS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2019

The Councillor for ward 9 in Honiara, Robert Oge, is leading a community activity in his ward to collect rubbish and to educate his and other communit

COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION GRANTS IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2019

I have read that the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Vanuatu has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as demonstrating ‘Best Practice

RED CROSS GIVES MOSQUITO NETS TO MARSHALL ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Aug-2019

The state of emergency continues in the republic with 158 cases of dengue type 3 on Ebeye in recent weeks and hospitals packed.

RED CROSS GIVES MOSQUITO NETS TO MARSHALL ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Aug-2019

The Red Cross in Marshall Islands has received hundreds of mosquito nets for distribution on Ebeye island to curb the spread of dengue fever

SI: CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Aug-2019

The Pacific Islands Forum meeting held in Tuvalu last week served to illustrate the plight of many communities in the smaller Pacific Islands countrie

SI: VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH TAIWAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Aug-2019

Taiwan and its Pacific ally, the Solomon Islands, have reached a visa-exemption deal in Tuvalu, where the annual Pacific Islands Forum wrapped up on F

PNG: DRUGS MANAGEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Aug-2019

A glut of largely useless medicines in Papua New Guinea has added to concerns about the management of drugs in the health sector.

SI: SEEKING NEW WAYS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Aug-2019

More is needs to be done to identify commodity export markets, gain private investment and evaluate down streaming possibilities

SI: EXPORT POTENTIAL OF BANANA CHIPS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Aug-2019

Consideration should be given to exporting banana chips to generate income and aid the communities especially in Makira.

SI: POLICE CRACK-DOWN ON THE BREWING AND SELLING OF ILLICIT KWASO (HOME BREW)

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2019

It is encouraging to note that the RSIPF is actively pursuing an intensive operation to crack-down on the illegal brewing and sale of kwaso throughout

DENGUE FEVER CASES IN THE COOK ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2019

Seventy-eight dengue cases have been reported in Cook Islands since the outbreak began early in the year

ENGLISH BEING TAUGHT TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2019

I was really pleased to have been able to report a good news story the other day when I learned of the promise of a CT-Scan for the National Referral

DENGUE FEVER CASES IN THE COOK ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2019

The Cook Islands News reports the Ministry of Health saying 22 were confirmed cases while 56 have been deemed probable positives.

ENGLISH BEING TAUGHT TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2019

I was really pleased to have been able to report a good news story the other day when I learned of the promise of a CT-Scan for the National Referral

A SECOND HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS IS TRAVELLING TO CHINA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Aug-2019

We have learned that another Government delegation will be travelling to China this week to hold high level talks with respective counterparts and dec

A SECOND HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS IS TRAVELLING TO CHINA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Aug-2019

We have learned that another Government delegation will be travelling to China this week to hold high level talks with respective counterparts and dec

SI: UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE HIGH BIRTH RATE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Aug-2019

An Editorial piece in the Island Sun newspaper two days ago simply served to highlight the situation of youth unemployment in the Solomon Islands

SI: OPPOSITON LEADER QUESTIONS LATEST CHINA VISIT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Aug-2019

OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has questioned the Government�s decision to send a second delegation to Beijing, to further explore and do ground

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