SI 2019 CENSUS PREPARATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

THE Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) in the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is coordinating efforts to count every citizen in the f

CALL TO REMOVE WRECK FROM HARBOUR FRONT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Farmers and fishermen coming in from the provinces to sell their produce and catch are calling on the responsible authorities to remove the two ship w

COMMUNITY LEVEL MADE PRODUCTS FOR MARKETING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Today, I am writing about a subject that I have previously mentioned in the local Solomon Islands media but prompted by the recent statement of busine

INCREASED POPULATION IN HONIARA LEADING TO FOOD SHORTAGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

CREASED population density in and around Honiara creates major issues for food security, it is reported.

SI: SALVAGE EXPERTS FLOWN IN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

Bintan Mining Ltd and the owners of Solomon Trade which ran aground on a coral reef at Kangava Bay in Rennell have deployed salvage experts from the U

VILLAGERS EVACUATED FROM TWO LOW LYING ISLANDS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2019

VILLAGERS of Kwai and Ngongosila islands, east Malaita, have been evacuated to the mainland on Tuesday due to strong winds and high seas that hammered

COOK ISLANDS INCREASES TOURIST NUMBERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

uary 2019

“A record number of people visited the Cook Islands last year, when the country welcomed 168,760 visitors.

“The Cook

FEARS FOR PROTECTED REEF IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

Zealand – 13 February 2019

“Environmentalists fear the grounding of a ship off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands could bring more dam

VOTE BUYING IS ILLEGAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

13 February 2019

“TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) is urging East Kwaio Constituency in Malaita Province to stop from the intention not t

NICKEL ORE SHIPMENT SOON FROM ISABEL PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

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Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 13 February 2019

“This has been long time in the making as the nickel deposits were di

NICKEL ORE SHIPMENT SOON FROM ISABEL PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

Axiom was granted the first ever mining lease for nickel in Solomon Islands in October 2018 – it took nearly a decade for the landowners and Axiom t

VOTE BUYING IS ILLEGAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands (TSI) is urging East Kwaio Constituency in Malaita Province to stop from the intention not to cast their votes in the 201

FEARS FOR PROTECTED REEF IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

Environmentalists fear the grounding of a ship off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands could bring more damage to a marine protected area

COOK ISLANDS INCREASES TOURIST NUMBERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Feb-2019

“A record number of people visited the Cook Islands last year, when the country welcomed 168,760 visitors.

COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE CITREC PROGRAMME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2019

Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela told media it is an ‘expensive’ programme but a good investment for provinces wishing to join the programme

SI: ARE LABOUR MOBILITY SCHEMES THE ANSWER TO OVERALL UNEMPLOYMENT?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2019

The Solomon Islands Government has consolidated labour mobility schemes in three partner countries namely New Zealand, Australia and Canada

CHIEFS QUERY MISSING SHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2019

A group of five chiefs from South Guadalcanal are demanding an explanation from former MP David Pacha on how the $5million shipping grant the constitu

SI: ARE LABOUR MOBILITY SCHEMES THE ANSWER TO OVERALL UNEMPLOYMENT?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2019

/strong> unemployment crisis due to the Government’s inability to create more jobs because of land issues?

Quoting the Isla

CHIEFS QUERY MISSING SHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2019

“South Guale chiefs query $5million shipping grant

“A group of five chiefs from South Guadalcanal are demanding an explanation fr

COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE CITREC PROGRAMME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Feb-2019

– 11 February 2019

“It costs about $1.5 million to send 50 people to Canada under the Canadian International Training & Education Cor

SCOPING PLAN TO AID THE MoHMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2019

er support the Solomon Islands MOHMS

 As I promised in an earlier piece published in Solomons newspapers, Ms Janette Searle, the Man

SCOPING PLAN TO AID THE MoHMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2019

er support the Solomon Islands MOHMS

 As I promised in an earlier piece published in Solomons newspapers, Ms Janette Searle, the Man

SCOPING PLAN TO AID THE MoHMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2019

As I promised in an earlier piece published in Solomons newspapers, Ms Janette Searle, the Managing Trustee of Take My Hands Charity Trust (TMH) based

SCOPING PLAN TO AID THE MoHMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2019

As I promised in an earlier piece published in Solomons newspapers, Ms Janette Searle, the Managing Trustee of Take My Hands Charity Trust (TMH) based

SI: ALL MPs SHOULD PAY TAX - UP PARTY LEADER SAYS.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Feb-2019

This was publicly declared by the Party’s President Peter Kenilorea Jr yesterday at the Party’s campaign launch and commissioning of UP’s candid

SI: ALL MPs SHOULD PAY TAX - UP PARTY LEADER SAYS.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Feb-2019

spaper – 10 February 2019

“ALL Members of Parliament (MP) will pay their taxes should United Party (UP) leads the next government after Ap

SI: QUERY RAISED OVER MISSING MACHINES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Feb-2019

Quoting an article in the Island Sun newspaper -   7 February 2019                      

“IT has emerged that road e

SI: QUERY RAISED OVER MISSING MACHINES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Feb-2019

IT has emerged that road equipment and machines bought for Constituencies under the National Transport Fund have yet to be delivered to the Constituen

SI: A FAILURE TO REPORT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2019

ABOUT 27 Constituencies have not submitted their reports for the 4th Tranche payments of the Republic of China (ROC) Support to Constituency Developme

CORAL SEA CABLE SYSTEM PROGRESSING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2019

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has joined Caretaker Prime Minister Rick Hou in a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the commencement of the ne

CORAL SEA CABLE SYSTEM PROGRESSING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2019

oming soon

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 6 February 2019

“Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has

SI: A FAILURE TO REPORT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2019

and Sun newspaper – 6 February 2019

ABOUT 27 Constituencies have not submitted their reports for the 4th Tranche payments of the Republic of

SI: YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

uary 2019

“THERE is still hope for our young unemployed youths as the Caretaker Prime Minister launched his government’s two key policy in

SI: YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

and the vast majority are unemployed.

(Many already employable but jobs lacking)

Mr Rick Hou on Mo

CITREC PROGRAMME EXTENDED TO COVER ALL SI PROVINCES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

ery province in the Solomon Islands

The Island Sun newspaper featured an article today, Tuesday, which gave encouraging news of the C

LBS WITH AUSTRALIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

the Island Sun newspaper – 5 February 2019

“THE Labour Mobility Scheme with Australia has reached a phase of rapid growth.

“Spea

WALE SPEAKS ON THE NEED FOR TAX REFORM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

wspaper – 5 February 2019

“LEADER of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) Mathew Wale says one of their proposed priorities require

MISSING OUT ON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

€“ 5 February 2019.

SOLOMON Islands could miss out on the opportunity to host the University of the South Pacific’s School of Public Health,

SI: A TIMELY CALL FOR BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

ewspaper – 5 February 2019

“PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Mete

CITREC PROGRAMME EXTENDED TO COVER ALL SI PROVINCES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

The Island Sun newspaper featured an article today, Tuesday, which gave encouraging news of the Canadian CITREC programme being made available in ever

SI: YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

THERE is still hope for our young unemployed youths as the Caretaker Prime Minister launched his government’s two key policy initiatives to address

SI: YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

Mr Rick Hou on Monday launched the National Youth Data-base system and the labour Mobility Policy and Strategy, in a Press Conference at the Prime Min

LBS WITH AUSTRALIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

Speaking at the launching of the scheme in Honiara yesterday, Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela said they anticipate a rapid increase from our current f

WALE SPEAKS ON THE NEED FOR TAX REFORM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

LEADER of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) Mathew Wale says one of their proposed priorities requires substantive fiscal reform to stimulat

MISSING OUT ON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

SOLOMON Islands could miss out on the opportunity to host the University of the South Pacific’s School of Public Health, largely because the governm

SI: A TIMELY CALL FOR BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Feb-2019

PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Dr Melchior Mataki says waste management

SOLOMONS SELECTION TO THE (US) MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAMME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Feb-2019

During a press conference in Honiara last Thursday the Caretaker Prime Minister, Rick Hou, spoke of priority investment areas from education

SOLOMONS SELECTION TO THE (US) MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAMME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Feb-2019

rogramme.

During a press conference in Honiara last Thursday the Caretaker Prime Minister, Rick Hou, spoke of priority investment are

SI: A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT A STEP TO ENCOURAGING TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

tourists

Youths in Gizo have been busy clearing away rubbish from the Gizo main market in Gizo town

All of the youths involve

SI: ENCOURAGING TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

opment

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper – 3 February 2019

“Solomon Island is not just Honiara.

SI: LOCAL JOURNALISTS GET REFRESHER TRAINING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

spaper – 3 February 2019

“Journalists from the mainstream media in the country have completed their two days refresher election t

CLTS PROGRAMME IN MALAITA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

paper – 3 February 2019

“Coordinator of the Malaita province Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS), Tony Wale says the program h

HONIARA CENTRAL MARKET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

ong>

“With the over crowdedness currently faced at the Honiara Central Market, market vendors have called on the Honiara City Council (HCC)

FIRST PACIFIC LABOUR SCHEME RECRUITS FROM THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

019

“IN a major milestone for Solomon Islands, the first ever Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) workers have been recruited.

“The exciti

FIRST PACIFIC LABOUR SCHEME RECRUITS FROM THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

The exciting new program, launched last year, will enable Solomon Islanders to work in Australia for up to three years

HONIARA CENTRAL MARKET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

With the over crowdedness currently faced at the Honiara Central Market, market vendors have called on the Honiara City Council (HCC) to consider an e

CLTS PROGRAMME IN MALAITA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

Coordinator of the Malaita province Community Lead Total Sanitation (CLTS), Tony Wale says the program has positively rolled out smoothly in the provi

SI: LOCAL JOURNALISTS GET REFRESHER TRAINING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

ournalists from the mainstream media in the country have completed their two days refresher election training in Honiara, Saturday

SI: ENCOURAGING TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

Out there in the provinces that constitute the Solomon, are untapped attractions and resources that their economic benefits are yet to be realized.

SI: A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT A STEP TO ENCOURAGING TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Feb-2019

Youths in Gizo have been busy clearing away rubbish from the Gizo main market in Gizo town

SI: THREATENED NURSES STRIKE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2019

NURSES across the country will go on strike starting February 27 if the government continues to ignore allowances it promised to pay the nurses

SI: THREATENED NURSES STRIKE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2019

“ 2 February 2019

“NURSES across the country will go on strike starting February 27 if the government continues to ignore allowances it prom

SI: PROVIDING FOR FOOD SECURITY AND ADAPTABILITY PLANNING IN VIEW OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

ndicative of a Work Plan in support of the National Food Security Policy?

I had lunch with a visitor from Honiara this week who told

COMMENTARY ON EXISTING IP LAWS IN THE SOLMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

omon Star newspaper – 1 February 2019

“PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Ethel Sigimanu says that our Inte

INCIDENCES OF LEPROSY IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

€“ 1 February 2019

“THREE provinces have reported the most cases of leprosy, and the nation’s capital Honiara sits on top as having the mo

SOON TO BE RELEASED NEW BOOK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

to release a new book looking at Hong Kong and events in the Pacific.

The Solomon Star has received news that Frank Short, who served

SOON TO BE RELEASED NEW BOOK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

Former Solomons Police Commissioner about to release a new book looking at Hong Kong and events in the Pacific.

INCIDENCES OF LEPROSY IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

“THREE provinces have reported the most cases of leprosy, and the nation’s capital Honiara sits on top as having the most number of settlements wi

COMMENTARY ON EXISTING IP LAWS IN THE SOLMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

“She was speaking during the opening of the building a national copyright system for Solomon Islands consultation meeting in Honiara, early this wee

SI: PROVIDING FOR FOOD SECURITY AND ADAPTABILITY PLANNING IN VIEW OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Feb-2019

I had lunch with a visitor from Honiara this week who told me about the current agricultural projects being carried out at home including farming syst

A CALL FOR MUSIC EDUCATION TO BE SUPPORTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2019

The UK based Dionysus Ensemble while continuing to raise enough funds to travel to Honiara and give music education and training to the Solomon Island

SUSTAINABILITY OF FOREST RESERVES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2019

HE importance of sustainability in terms of harvesting and using of current available forest resources has been highlighted at the Joint Coordinating

SUSTAINABILITY OF FOREST RESERVES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2019

newspaper – 30 January 2019

“THE importance of sustainability in terms of harvesting and using of current available forest resources has

A CALL FOR MUSIC EDUCATION TO BE SUPPORTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Jan-2019

has a wealth of musical talent and ability among the youth that needs to be fully supported

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