A PROPOSED COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO HELP A SCHOOL OFF ITS KNEES.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2017

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A REPORT OF THREE UNICEF FUNDED SCHOOL PROJECTS ALLEGEDLY FAILED IN CHOISEUL PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Feb-2017

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ALLEGATIONS OF THE MISUSE OF RCDF FUND GRANTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2017

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CLEANING AND GREENING HONIARA CITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2017

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CAN AN APPEAL FUND BE OPENED TO HELP REBUILD THE TATAMBA CLINIC?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2017

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S EXPOSURE TO ILLICIT ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jan-2017

Island Sun Newspapers.
 An article in the local media earlier this month reported that young people’s exposure to illicit alcohol consumption

GENEROUS DONATIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jan-2017

Island Sun Newspapers.

Last week the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock handed over farming tools and seeds to the National Disaster Man

PLAIN SPEAKING BETWEEN FRIENDS WITH A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jan-2017

s.

As I put pen to paper to this letter, the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is meeting with the newly elected President of the United

OXFAM GRANT OF SDB$2.5, 000,000.00 TO ADDRESS FAMILY VIOLENCE SHOULD INCLUDE MAKING CHILDREN SAFER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jan-2017

lomon Star Newspapers.

According to the SIBC, Oxfam with support from the Australian Aid Program has recently awarded over SBD$2.5, 000,000

THE LEADERSHIP CODE COMMISSION AND THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN MUST BE FULLY FINANCED TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jan-2017

pan lang="EN-SG"> Honiara :  25 January 2017

THE COST OF POLICING AND RSIPF RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS POST-RAMSI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jan-2017

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CONCESSIONAL LOAN GRANTED FOR THE TINA HYDRO PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Jan-2017

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Jan-2017

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NEW HONIARA FIRE STATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Jan-2017

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PLANS TO REVITALISE PROVINCIAL SUBSTATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Jan-2017

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Plans were announced last week that the Western Provincial Government is planning to revitalise its five provincial substations across th

ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVOUR BY A YOUNG COCOA FARMER BRINGS REWARDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Jan-2017

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CUSTOMARY LAND TENURE AND POST RAMSI SECURITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Jan-2017

un Newspapers.
 
A contributor to the Island Sun last week, Samson Sade, wrote about a subject which I feel sure is paramount in the minds

VEHICLE COLLISIONS IN HONIARA OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Jan-2017

and Sun Newspapers.
I am somewhat puzzled by a report in the Island Sun in recent days in which the Director of Traffic of the Kukum based Traffi

FSII TAKING ACTION TO REMOVE UNPROFFESIONAL COMMENTS FROM ITS SOCIAL NETWORK FACEBOOK PAGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Jan-2017

un Newspapers.
 
I was pleased to learn last week that the FSII President, Benjamin Afuga, announced he was taking action to remove unprofe

7000 PEOPLE WITHOUT ANY HEALTH SERVICES IN SI ISABEL PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jan-2017

Newspapers.

For any ‘outsider’ reading that in 2017 in a province of the Solomon Islands when substantial medical aid in terms of fund

ALLEGED CORRUPTION INVOLVING A SCHOOL PROJECT IN MAKIRA-ULAWA PROVINCE FUNDED BY AUsAID.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jan-2017

e="font-family: Calibri;">Honiara : 11 January 2017

A LACK OF BUSINESS AWARENESS LIMITING THE SALE OF SI ARTIFACTS TO VISITING CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Jan-2017

nd Sun Newspapers.

Yesterday a letter was published I had written in which I mentioned more information was needed on hospitality training

CONSIDERING CROCODILE FARMING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

and Sun Newspapers.
 
This week I read that the Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, the Hon. Connelly Sandakabatu, raised the

LET THE SUCCESS OF TASKFORCE JANUS BOOST PUBLIC CONFIDENCE TO REPORT CORRUPTION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

un Newspapers.

The reported success of the Taskforce Janus, a partnership between the Ministry of Police and Ministry of Finance, set up to

SEGHE MINI HOSPITAL REPORTEDLY WITHOUT TOILET FACILITIES SINCE 2013

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

and Sun Newspapers.

In late October last year, the Hon Premier of the Western Province, Wayne Maepio, announced the Western Province’s th

DEDICATED VOLUNTARY SERVICES OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS RED CROSS SOCIETY.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

and Sun Newspapers.
 
 Almost as late as New Year’s Eve, the dedicated volunteer personnel of the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society were

INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS AND IDEAS FOR THE POTENTIAL BENEFIT OF THE RURAL COMMUNITIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

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INFORMATION LACKING OF TOURIST TRADE INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

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AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT TO THE SI MOHMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jan-2017

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COMMERCIAL CROCODILE FARMING FOR JOB CREATION AND A BOOST TO EXPORTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Dec-2016

spapers.
 
This week I read that the Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, the Hon. Connelly Sandakabatu, raised the prospect of

SYMPATHY AND PRACTICAL HELP TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Dec-2016

ers.

In his Christmas message to the nation, the Prime Minister said, “Our hearts go out to the victims of the recent earthquake and tsun

RAMSI A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - APPRECIATION AND REGRETS FROM A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Dec-2016

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Last week Solomon Islands new High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Collin David Beck, presented his Letters of Introduction to the

ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CANADIAN SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Dec-2016

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REMEMBER AND SAY THANK YOU TO ALL SERVICE WORKERS DURING CHRISTMAS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Dec-2016

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CRACKING DOWN ON DRUNK DRIVING AND ROAD TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Dec-2016

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THE WORK OF GOOD SAMARITANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Dec-2016

papers.

I would like, if I may, pass on my sincere thanks to the FSII and to Mr Johnny Sy and his family in providing 50 wheel chairs for u

MY HOPE THAT NATION BUILDING BE THE RENEWED FOCUS FOR 2017

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Dec-2016

s.
“Your pride for your country should not come after your country becomes great; your country becomes great because of your pride in it.”

TAIWAN GIVES RELIEF ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND HELPS WITH OTHER GOOD CAUSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Dec-2016

r Provisioning.
The Republic of China (Taiwan) has again come to the aid of Solomon Islands by providing funding towards various causes in Solomo

SOLOMON ISLANDS PM LOOKING FORWARD TO STRENGTHENING BILATERAL TIES WITH CANADA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Dec-2016

ully utilizing labour mobility opportunities in Canada.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised Solomon Islands growing relations with

SOLOMON ISLANDS HAS LAUNCHED ITS ELECTRONIC E-PASSPORT SYSTEM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Dec-2016

on Islands government has launched its Electronic Passport and Border Control Management System a little over a year since it signed an agreement for

GUADALCANAL CONTINUES TO PULL RABBITS OUT OF A HAT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Dec-2016

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SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT IMPROVING ITS AREA WIDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Dec-2016

ri;">Honiara : 13 December 2016

The operations of the Solomon Islands Government

PRIME MINISTER EXTENDED HIS WORDS OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF MAKIRA AND SOUTHERN MALAITA PROVINCES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Dec-2016

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MINISTER SOFU CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE SUPPORT IN ENSURING A SAFE, SECURE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Dec-2016

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ROC HELP IN DEALING WITH DENGUE FEVER PATIENTS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Dec-2016

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TRADE AND INVESTMENT ADVICE FOR REACHING NEW ZEALAND MARKETS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Dec-2016

paper and Islands Sun Newspaper.

This week it has been reported the Pacific Islands Trade & Investment (PTI) agency successfully met w

THE RSIPF’s LOGISTICAL RESOURCES AND MAINTENANCE CAPABILITIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Dec-2016

pers.

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon Julie Bishop, was in Honiara yesterday when she made a statement during a press conferenc

SPOTLIGHT TURNS ON DISABILITY NEEDS AND RIGHTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Dec-2016

Island Sun Newspapers.

As 2016 draws to a close, I am particularly pleased to see this year has seen the spotlight focus more on the needs

NEW SRI LANKA HONOURY CONSUL TO SOLOMON ISLANDS APPOINTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Dec-2016

lls, technical assistance and potential business investment to develop a framework to work on the areas of tourism development, development in coconut

SOLOMON ISLANDS FINANCE MINISTER UNVEILS SB$4.1 BILLION BUDGET IN PARLIAMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Dec-2016

and coverage of public investment to people.
 
The Minister of Finance and Treasury Hon. Snyder Rini has unveiled the Government’s 2017

JAPAN REAFFIRMS INTENTION TO FURTHER DEVELOP SOLOMON ISLANDS INFRASTRUCTURE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Dec-2016

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SOLOMONS’ STUDENTS IN TAIWAN VISIT A HOME FOR DISABLED PERSONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Dec-2016

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EMERGENCY TREATMENT GUIDE BOOK FOR LOCAL DOCTORS NOW AVAILABLE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Nov-2016

wspaper and Solomon Star Newspaper.

 We see and process news so fast these days with hardly a glance at our daily newspapers,

SPEAKING OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Nov-2016

olomon Star Newspapers.
 
?Be gracious to me, O God, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief?—can be heard as the voice of an

A PLEDGE OF $100,000.00 FROM THE PRIME MINISTER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Nov-2016

Sun Newspaper.
Last week, in the Solomon Islands, brought news of some very encouraging developments with the prospect of solar power for five pr

A NEW INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICY WILL HELP PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Nov-2016

e to the Bethesda Disability Training and Support Centre as well as two scholarships for people living with disabilities.


 The Solmon I

A DAY OF MAJOR PRE-CHRISTMAS SURPRISES IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2016

Island Sun Newspapers.

 By ‘chipping at the edges’, so to say, in several of my more recent letters to your newspaper in regard to jo

FIVE PROVINCES SET TO HAVE ALMOST THEIR POWER GENERATED BY SOLAR ENERGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Nov-2016

sland Sun Newspapers.

A major new development for Solomon Islands energy supplies
 
I could hardly believe what I was reading th

RURAL POVERTY ALLEVIATED WITH SOLAR POWER OR BIOFUEL?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Nov-2016

Sun Newspapers.

Many communities in the rural areas of the Solomon Islands are still without electricity and are dependent on kerosene lamp

WHY NOT COCONUT WATER AS AN EXPORT COMMODITY?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2016

Island Sun Newspapers.

Do we realize the potential of tapping and commercially marketing coconut water obtained from the young green coconu

IMPARTING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THE GAME OF SOCCER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2016

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AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL AID OF SBD 400 MILLION TO SOLOMON ISLANDS HEALTH SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Nov-2016

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Solomon Islands and UAE Relationship under discussion.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Nov-2016

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GRATEFUL THANKS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN FOR HELPING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Nov-2016

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Honiara : 14 November

THE RSIPF BAND IS AN IMPORTANT AND MUCH NEEDED SYMBOL OF NATIONAL PRIDE AND SOVEREIGNTY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Nov-2016

/>It comes as a great disappointment to me to read in your newspaper, today, of the lack of numbers in the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Band and

HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND THE RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Nov-2016

I would like to express my thanks to the British High Commission in the Solomon Islands, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Foundation, for having

JOB CREATION IDEAS TO BOOST THE ECONOMY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Nov-2016

eech during the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Trade Business Excellence Award ceremony last night, the Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Sog

MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT BEING SHIPPED TO THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Nov-2016

am now able to add more details of the contents of two twenty foot containers of medical supplies and equipment en-route to Honiara and the NRH.

A BOOST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Nov-2016

the University of the South Pacific (USP)  signed loan and grant agreements to fund construction of a new USP Honiara Campus, which will boost acces

SOLOMON ISLANDS PARTICIPATES IN 4th REPUBLIC OF KOREA-PICs OFFICIALS MEETING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Nov-2016

(ROK) (South Korea)

 Solomon Islands was among other Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that participated at the Korea-PICs Senior Officials

OBSERVATIONS ON THE 18th SOUTH PACIFIC NURSES FORUM IN HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Nov-2016

officially opening the 18th South Pacific Nurses Forum and 7th South Pacific Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers Alliance Meeting in Honiara this wee

A PROPOSED PINEAPPLE FACTORY IN WEST KWAIO, MALAITA PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Nov-2016

our newspaper this week reported that a proposed pineapple factory has been proposed for Bonale in West Kwaio, in the Malaita Province.

It

STERILE AND NON STERILE MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Oct-2016

/>The NRH is often in urgent need of both sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and now help will soon be on the way with several pallets of such

NAMUNGA HOSPITAL – UPDATE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Oct-2016

lier this year, your newspaper featured a letter I wrote regarding the building of a hospital by Dr.Chris Miller, a former Health Director in Choiseul