HELPING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WORTHY CAUSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Nov-2015

ce the arrival in Honiara of a first container of gifted 48 beds and mattresses for the NRH on 1 October and their off-loading and practical use in th

HAVE A HEART FOR THE ISLAND COMMUNITY OF BELLONA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2015

eported to be in a critical condition with 100 percent of water tanks now empty, which has forced the community to use coastal brackish water of quest

SOLOMONS DELEGATION FOR VITAL COP 21 MEETING IN PARIS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2015

e Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet Office that the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorolo

ECONOMIC ZONES SURVEYED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2015

the need for a change of air and took a two hour bus trip to the seaside beach resort of Pattaya, 147 km southeast of Bangkok. I hadn’t been there f

CHILDREN REPORTEDLY THREATENED BY CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Nov-2015

wing its lead in reporting the impact of climate change, induced by global warming, Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) today, 20 November 2015, ju

SOLOMON ISLANDS SCORES POINTS ON ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2015

ng news from Radio New Zealand (RNZI) today, 19 November 2015, “Solomon Islands is among ten countries around the world which have made marked progr

JONAH LOMU A UNIFYING SPORTSMAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Nov-2015

the untimely death of Jonah Lomu, at the age of 40, New Zealand has lost a great rugby player, sportsman and Ambassador for his country.

UNDP ANALYSTS IN HONIARA TO HELP PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2015

A team of United Nations Development Programme analysts called on the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Sogavare

DCCG STRESSES ITS COMMITMENT TO AN ICAC

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Nov-2015

In a press release from the Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)

PROMOTING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Nov-2015

In the past few days, Solomon’s Fashion Week was officially opened in Honiara with an exhibition of beautiful

“LEST WE FORGET”

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Nov-2015

Tomorrow, 11 November, is Remembrance Day, a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states ever since the end of the First World War to remember

RNZI EMERGING AS A PACIFIC VOICE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Nov-2015

Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) is at the forefront in focusing attention on the forthcoming COP 21

PUTTING HUMANITY FIRST

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Nov-2015

This week the Prime Minister of the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, Enele Sopoaga, when responding to questions posed to him by Radio New Zealand Inter

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE PARIS TALKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2015

The Paris climate change talks, under UN auspices, will soon begin and in the words of the Fiji Prime Minister

APPEAL FOR A REMOTE ISLAND REEF COMMUNITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Nov-2015

The 1000 strong community in Tuoo Village on Fenualoa Island in the remote Reef Islands is desperately in need of a desalination machine to produce d

SFA GOES THE EXTRA MILE TO SUPPORT WORTHY CAUSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Oct-2015

The Solomon Forest Association (SFA) has gone the extra mile by again meeting the freight and associated charges for a second and third container of g

SOLAR SAVVE TRAINING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Oct-2015

According to a report in today’s Solomon Star newspaper, a local solar power company has been teaching constituency representatives from across the

SUPPORTING JOB CREATION AND WORK SKILLS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Oct-2015

His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Frank Kabui, spoke last week about the need for job creation through development of industries and services

MY PLEA FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TODAY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Oct-2015

Just over a week ago I witnessed the tremendous reception of the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Council Meeting of the international represe

MEDIA FREEDOM MUST FOSTER GOOD GOVERNANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Oct-2015

Earlier this year I wrote an article which you published in your newspaper when I said, “The Solomon Islands is blessed with a free press which allo

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Oct-2015

In my customary reading of the Solomon’s media this past week, I was reminded of a couple of the lines from one of my childhood hymns

US DISABILITY RIGHTS FUNDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Oct-2015

Once the DCCG ratifies the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

YOUTH@WORK ENTERPRISE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Oct-2015

Your story in yesterday’s edition of the Solomon Star once more highlighted the encouraging work and focused on the achievement of  Mary Osiabu fro

WORLD BANK GRANTS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Oct-2015

In a an article in your newspaper, yesterday, Monday, it was reported the World Bank provides grants for renewable energy

BEDS GIFTED TO THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Oct-2015

A 40-foot container of 48 beds and mattresses for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has arrived in Honiara

MEDIA STORIES OF THE WEEK:

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Oct-2015

Several news stories highlighted my week’s look at the Solomon’s and Pacific media and none more so than the history of the public broadcaster, th

MEDIA STORIES OF THE WEEK:

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Oct-2015

Several news stories highlighted my week’s look at the Solomon’s and Pacific media and none more so than the history of the public broadcaster, th

NEWS OF THE WEEK - WORTHY INITIATIVES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Sep-2015

Letter to the Editor, Solomon Star Newspaper.

Two important news items got my attention during the past week from the perspective of the ri

DISABILITY RIGHTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Sep-2015

IT HAS BEEN ENCOURAGING THESE PAST FEW DAYS TO READ OF THE STEPS TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

UN TREATY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Sep-2015

In a Press Release from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet it has been announced that the UN Treaty for the Protection of the Rights of Pers

CRACKING DOWN ON ILLEGAL LOGGING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Sep-2015

The newly appointed Solomon Islands Forestry Minister, Hon. Bartholomew Parapolo, has wasted no time since taking office in announcing his ministry wi

LIGHTING THE WAY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Sep-2015

Ten old and disabled residents of Kaokarangana village in Central Makira Constituency were reported in your newspaper, today, to have been given solar

SUPPORTING CONSTITUENCIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Sep-2015

It was very encouraging to read in your newspaper this morning, Wednesday, how four Members of Parliament have given support to their constituency mem

VOLUNTEER MEDICAL DOCTOR URGENTLY NEEDED AT THE Helena Goldie Hospital

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Sep-2015

A volunteer medical doctor is urgently needed to fill a vacancy at the Helena Goldie Hospital at Munda, Western Province in the tropical Solomon Isla

DEALING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Sep-2015

In a series of letters that you have been kind enough to publish in your newspaper in recent days

SOURCING GRANTS AND AID FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Sep-2015

In December 1994 Dr. Herman Oberli, then an orthopedic surgeon at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), together with Dr. Silent Tovosia

MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Sep-2015

I would like to respond, in brief, to your Editorial commentary of 2 September in which you referred to the needs of the National Referral Hospital (N

ILLUMINATING WORDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Sep-2015

In his closing address at the 3rd PIDF in Suva, Fiji, this week the Prime Minister, Hon.Manasseh Sogavare, reminded his audience of the importance of

SOLOMON ISLANDS PRIME MINISTER ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Sep-2015

Prime Minister Manasseh addressed a gathering of Pacific Leaders yesterday in Fiji at the Third Pacific Islands Development Forum.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II TO BECOME BRITAIN’S LONGEST SERVING MONARCH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Sep-2015

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Sovereign of the Solomon Islands will become Britain’s longest serving monarch on 9 September

Take My Hands

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Sep-2015

Take My Hands is a charitable organisation that connects those that have, with those that need it.

KOVILOKO SOLAR POWER NEEDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Sep-2015

Since I wrote my letter to your newspaper last week in which I outlined the solar power needs of the Koviloko community in Isabel Province, I have rec

THE USA, INDIA AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS SHARE COMMON PACIFIC CONCERNS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Sep-2015

According to a Radio New Zealand International news bulletin today, 1 September 2015, the United States Federal Government will be sending a high-leve

SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT ACTS TO ENSURE STRICTER LOGGING PRACTICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Aug-2015

The DCCG Government has, today, revoked more than 30 Agro-forestry permits of companies operating throughout Solomon Islands as part of its reforms to

CHARITY TO IMPROVE PATIENTS CARE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Aug-2015

The Foundation is a Charitable Organisation, which aims to improve the quality of care for patients at the National Referral Hospital.

TIMBER CONTROL MEASURES ADOPTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Aug-2015

Last week saw several initiatives affecting the timber industry in the Solomon Islands and measures to effectively curtail alleged illegal activities

TIMBER AUDITING PROPOSED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2015

As one who has long advocated for anti-corruption measures in the Solomon Islands and supported the DCCG’s policy intentions on the creation of an I

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS DCCG SLAMS ALLEGATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2015

The spokesperson said the Democratic Coalition for Change Government will not allow the implementation of its policy intentions to be jeopardised by u

AIDING SOLOMON ISLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2015

The pledge of S1.13 Million from the Republic of China (ROC) Government for the refurbishing of the National Referral Hospital in support of better me

SOLAR POWER NEEDS OF THE DISADVANTAGED AT KOVILOKO

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2015

He is desperately seeking aid to secure 350 solar 20 watt power units to distribute to the needy people in his community.

THANK YOU TO OCEANSWATCH NGO

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Aug-2015

A New Zealand based non-government organization, OceansWatch, is reported to be leaving Temotu Province citing Customs and Immigration clearance delay

Solomons government pledges to build 5000 new homes.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Aug-2015

The Skyline Investment Group, through the Solomon Islands Development Corporation, is to build the new homes

REPORTED REJECTION AND SUCCESS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Aug-2015

Article referred to the reported failure of 28 students to meet their academic studies at the University of the South Pacific and would be returning h

THE KEY TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2015

Government that the key to ensuring development success in the province and, indeed, in all provinces in the country, was to work in cooperation with

SOUND ECONOMIC DECISIONS NEEDED AT THE RURAL LEVEL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2015

A government official, the Policy Secretary of the Resources Sector from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND (DRF)

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2015

The Disability Rights Fund is a US based organization that supports disabled persons organizations in the developing world to take the lead in advocat

CHARITY SUPPORT FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2015

I would like to thank you for publishing a copy of a recent Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) news bulletin quoting an interview with Ms Janette

COPING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE - HELP IS AT HAND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2015

There can be very few people these days that discount global warming to be responsible for climate change and few, indeed, in the Solomon Island’s o

WORTHY INITIATIVES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Jul-2015

I am encouraged by the training initiative for young farmers from East Guadalcanal and the Malaita Province to give incentive to produce chocolate fro

SOLOMON ISLANDS DCCG MOVES QUICKLY TO BUY FOOD AID FOR 33 STRICKEN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CYCLONE RAQUEL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Jul-2015

The DCCG led my Prime Minister the Hon.Manasseh Sogavare has approved S$3.3 Million in relief food aid to the 33 communities most affected by the cycl

US HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF MISSION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Jul-2015

Speaking at a brief ceremony at the Heritage Park Hotel, the Prime Minister wished the team success in its humanitarian mission in the Solomon Islands

PRIME MINISTER REITERATES GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2015

Speaking on the occasion of the Solomon Island’s 37th Anniversary of Independence last Friday, the Prime Minister the Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, reiter

A VISITING TAIWANESE DELEGATION CALLS ON THE SOLOMON ISLANDS PM.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jul-2015

The delegation conveyed to the Prime Minister the ‘warmest’ congratulations of the Government and people of Taiwan to the Government and people of

AUSTRALIA SENDS BEST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY WISHES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jul-2015

The Australian Prime Minister, Right Honourable Tony Abbott has conveyed his best wishes and that of the Australian Government and people to the Gover

OPENING NEW EYE CENTRE IN HONIARA WILL ALSO AID DIABETES TRAINING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Jul-2015

A recent news bulletin on Radio New Zealand International quoted Andrew Bell, the Executive Director of the Fred Hollows Foundation in New Zealand, sa

SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT EYEING THE EARLY ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUBSTANTIAL HOUSING SCHEME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jul-2015

The Democratic Coalition for Change Government is looking at commencing with its policy intention of establishing a housing scheme for public servants

TOURISM POTENTIAL OF TULAGI BEING CONSIDERED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Jun-2015

The Solomon Island’s Minister for Culture and Tourism and Member of Parliament for Gela,  Bartholomew Parapolo, announced, yesterday, that his Mini

SOLOMON ISLANDS BASKETBALL TEAM OFF TO THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Jun-2015

The DCC Government led by the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has been keen to increase sports facilities in the Solomon Islands since coming into

SUBSTANTIATE THE CHANGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Jun-2015

It was three months ago that several United Nations agencies aimed to create a noticeable change for the countrys women and girls, with an overall goa

MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT IN SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Jun-2015

im to make the MSG Sub-Region Group Relevant and a Strong, United Bloc.

BRITISH PM INVITES HIS COUNTERPART IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TO ATTEND THIS YEAR’S CHOGM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Jun-2015

The British Prime Minister, the Right Honourable David Cameron, is keen to see his Solomon Islands counterpart, Prime Minister Sogavare, at this year

MICRO FINANCING OUTLINED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Jun-2015

Solomon Islands’ Prime Minister, the Hon Manasseh Sogavare, reportedly expressed awe at the pace the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Micro

SOLOMON ISLANDS REMAIN AUSTRALIA’S TOP DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY WITH BILATERAL DEVELOPMENT ASSSISTANCE UNCHANGED AT AUD$92.7 MILLION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jun-2015

"Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne made the above statement during the seventh Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum yesterday.

IMPORTANT POLICY DEVELOPMENTS TO AID RURAL POPULATIONS AND BOOST THE NATIONAL ECONOMY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jun-2015

In an important development announced in the Solomon Islands , today, the DCC Government has taken bold steps to reviving the Investment Corporation o

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