CBSI HOLDING COUNTRY WIDE TALKS ON A NEW FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Sep-2020

“Under the financial inclusion initiative, focus is now on the informal sector, women, youths and people with special needs as they develop thes

CONCERN RAISED OVER AFRICAN SWINE FLU

Quoting Solomon Times Online 09-Sep-2020

“Piggery farmers in Honiara are fearful of the African swine flu (AFS). “Recently the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) raise

A CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO FIX AN ACCESS ROAD

Quoting Solomon Times Online 09-Sep-2020

“The people of Babanakira are calling for an upgrade to their roads. “Lack of proper road infrastructure has been an issue for the peop

CRISP PROJECT IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Sep-2020

The Community Resilience to Climate and Disaster Risks Project (CRISP) Writing a feature article in today’s Solomon Times Online, local freel

TACKLING CHILD ABUSE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Sep-2020

Fighting child abuse with communities empowered to tackle the concerns. Solomon Islands is experiencing disturbing reports of child abuse and perha

AUSTRALIA TO RECEIVE OXFORD COVID 19 VACCINE NEXT JANUARY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Sep-2020

Australia to receive first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Jan 2021 - PM to say Colin Packham writing today for Reuters has said, quote:

SICCI ANNOUNCES NEW CEO

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Sep-2020

SICCI announces new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Quoting Solomon Times Online – 8 September 2020 “The Solomon Islands Chamber of Co

CUSTOMARY LAND AWARENESS DISCUSSED

Quoting the Island Sun 08-Sep-2020

A weeklong awareness and consultation on the Customary Land Recording process including the Government Policy on land was concluded in Western Provinc

SICCI ROUND TABLE FOCUSING ON THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Quoting Solomon Times Online 08-Sep-2020

“The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), as the peak body representing private sector, on Thursday 3 September facilitated

CALL FOR MANUFACTURING STANDARDS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 08-Sep-2020

“Having standards in place for the local manufacturing sector is important not only because it ensures a level playing field for all companies b

SI: TULAGI's HISTORIC PAST

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Sep-2020

“In 1893, Britain declared Solomon Islands a British Protectorate, four years later, in 1897, it established its administrative center in Tulagi

LAND SELLING AND ENCROACHMENT CONCERNS TANDAI HOUSE OF CHIEFS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 07-Sep-2020

“The Tandai House of Chiefs in North West Guadalcanal is urging the Guadalcanal provincial government to work closely with all the land-owning t

MORE COVID CASES REPORTED IN PNG's WESTERN PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Sep-2020

“The number of covid-19 cases in Papua New Guinea's Western province continues to climb. “Nine new confirmed cases overnight from th

SI: TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Sep-2020

 Food shortages have been reported to be occurring in the western border region of the Solomon Islands due, essentially, to the border closure wi

AUSTRALIA FURTHERING SUPPORT FOR SI RURAL COCOA FARMERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Sep-2020

Australia furthering support for Solomons rural cocoa farmers. Strongim Bisnis is an Australian Government funded program that supports growth in t

COULD LIMES BE GROWN IN THE SOLOMONS AND BECOME AN EXPORT CROP?

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2020

I raise the question about the possibility of limes being grown in the Solomon Islands following a report from Radio New Zealand today which said Vanu

SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN AND WOMEN OCCURRING IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2020

I plead ignorance on whether the recommendations of the Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission’s review of the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure

AUSTRALIA GIVING FURTHER SUPPORT TO SI RURAL COCOA FARMERS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 05-Sep-2020

“This project also aimed to improve the access to market for cocoa wet bean sellers. This support included efforts to improve the quality and qu

LIME EXPORTS FROM VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2020

Vanuatu's lime exports to New Zealand have been temporarily stopped over biosecurity issues. “The first shipment in an export trial of V

FORMER COOK ISLANDS PM DIES FROM COVID-19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2020

“The former Cook Islands Prime Minister and prominent doctor, Joe Williams, has died in Auckland after contracting Covid-19. “The 82 ye

IMPACT OF BORDER CLOSURE ON FOOD SECURITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Sep-2020

The closure of the western border with Papua New Guinea and the extensive border surveillance and police patrols are measures of critical importance t

REPLACEMENT REHAB BUILDING FOR THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Sep-2020

A 20 foot modular building to replace the previous Rehabilitation Workshop at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has arrived at the Honiara Port abo

FISHERIES SURVEILLANCE OPERATION

Quoting Solomon Times Online 04-Sep-2020

“A fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance operation in the Pacific concludes this week, with excellent cooperation demonstrated between

FOOD SHORTAGES REPORTED AT THE BORDER

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Sep-2020

“COMMUNITIES in the far Western border of Shortland Islands are currently experiencing food shortage due to the closure of the Western border ca

SI's BIODIVERSITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Sep-2020

Speaking in Honiara this week it was reported that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare acknowledged the proposed signing of two Memorandum of Understand

PM PLEASED WITH TOURISM SECTOR PROGRESS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 03-Sep-2020

“Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged the proposed signing of two Memorandum of Understand (MOU) under the Ministry of Culture &

CONCERNING SOLOMONS-PNG BORDER CLAIMS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Sep-2020

A somewhat concerning report by Radio New Zealand today claims that quarantine facilities on the Solomon Island and PNG border are lacking and th

MAL SIGNS MOU WITH PHAMA

Quoting Solomon Times Online 03-Sep-2020

“The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PHAMA Plus. “The MOU signed between

RELIEF SUPPLIES

Quoting Solomon Times Online 03-Sep-2020

“The Government through the National Disaster Council (NDC) office is sending relief supplies to Malaita Outer Islands (MOI).“A statement

SI: PLANNED SERIES OF CHARTER FLIGHTS

Quoting the Island Sun newspaper 02-Sep-2020

“WITH the approval of the Solomon Islands Government and the relevant foreign governments, Solomon Airlines says it is planning to operate a ser

A WHOLE GOVERNMENT AND UNITED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO WARDING OFF COVID 19

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Aug-2020

"papua New Guinea has recorded 29 new cases of Covid-19 and one more death. “On Friday, the death toll stood at five with the total conf

SEZs IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Aug-2020

On that occasion, Hon Sogavare said he had told the visiting Papua New Guinea-based Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy that Chinese investors shou

IBCREASE IN COVID19 CASES IN PNG

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Aug-2020

“Papua New Guinea has recorded 29 new cases of Covid-19 and one more death.“On Friday, the death toll stood at five with the total confirm

CHINA FLIGHT GIVEN THE GO AHEAD

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Aug-2020

“A number of projects funded by the Chinese government were scheduled to get underway this year, including the construction of a new national st

SOLOMON AIRLINES REDUCES STAFF

Quoting Solomon Times Online 29-Aug-2020

“Solomon Airlines yesterday confirmed the company will regrettably reduce its workforce by approximately 20 percent making 59 staff positions re

SI: OBTAINING STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

Letters of mine to the local media over a considerable period of time have highlighted many of the significant challenges facing the Solomon Islands g

WORK ON THE AVUAVU MINI HOSPITAL NEARING COMPLETION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

Denty says that the project started a year ago, and when it is fully operational thousands of people in the Weathercoast will soon have access to a fu

PERMISSION FOR BORDER OPERATIONS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 28-Aug-2020

“The FAMOA Council of Chiefs and Customary Land Owning groups have permitted their Islands this week to support the current COVID-19 operations

PNG: CREW CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL ENTRY IN PNG

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

“Police were also investigating whether the crew had been involved in illegal activities because they could not find any equipment on board to s

SI: CABINET DECIDES ON FLIGHTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

“The flight to Guangzhou will be on 1 September 2020, whilst the first two flights to Manila are scheduled for 15th and 18th September 2020 resp

PNG: NUMBER OF COVID 19 CASES RISE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Aug-2020

"The number of cases in NCD is now 254. This is a big increase and unless people adhere to the health measures in place, we are likely to see a c

RSIPF COMMUNITY POLICING APPROACH TO OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2020

The RSIPF steps up its operational deployment and community policing approach amidst Covid-19 threat in the western border region of the Solomon Islan

NZ SUPPORTING SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT WITH A GREENHOUSE PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Aug-2020

The New Zealand government is working with the Lelu Farmers Association and the Kosrae community in the Federated States of Micronesia on a greenhouse

LACK OF CLEAN WATER SUPPLIES AND CONCERNS ABOUT SANITATION IN RURAL AREAS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2020

“The NDS is said to be in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG 6 seeks to achieve universal and equitable acce

SUPPORT FOR COVID19 FRONTLINERS IN SHORTLANDS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 26-Aug-2020

“Leaders of Shortland Islands in the Western Province have encouraged landowning tribes in the area to support the frontline workers in view of

FOOD SECURITY SURVEY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Aug-2020

"Covid is having an impact on the livelihoods of people in the Pacific. WFP has started what we call mobile vulnerability analysis mapping on foo

POOLING FUNDS FOR COVID VACCINE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2020

“The facility supports 92 developing economies, including Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Papua

LEARNING TOOLS BEING EXPANDED

Quoting Solomon Times Online 25-Aug-2020

“The Solomon Islands Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) have stepped up its game in providing resources for students a

CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Aug-2020

In another of Jeremy Gwao’s illuminating articles, in today’s Solomon Times Online, he tells the story of Joseph Dili from Gwaedalo villag

FORMER SI MP JAILED

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 25-Aug-2020

“A FORMER Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Makira has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for personally using over $66,000 of his co

PNG: CHINA RELATIONS BEING TESTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Aug-2020

“A China state-owned company running the Ramu Nickel mine in PNG revealed through its subsidiary last week it had vaccinated 48 Chinese employee

SI: UNCERTAINTY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NEXT YEAR

Quoting Solomon Times Online 24-Aug-2020

Speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MEHRD), Franco Rodie (Phd)

SI: BORDER PROTECTION

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 24-Aug-2020

“TWO communities along the border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands have offered their islands for free as part of boosting bor

SI: AN AGRICULTURAL REBOUND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2020

In a recent press release published in the Solomon Times Online, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) commented how properly e

MANDATORY COVID TESTING BEING CONSIDERED IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Aug-2020

“Currently, only citizens are allowed into Vanuatu and they must spend two weeks in managed quarantine. But they're not tested for the coro

RETURN TO A TRADITIONAL DIET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Aug-2020

Many of the letters I have shared with readers in the Solomon Islands have been concerned with the incidence of non-communicable disease and especiall

SI: CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE THREATENED BY COVID

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

A number of projects funded by the Chinese government were scheduled to get underway this year, including the construction of a new national stadium i

SI: MEDIA ASK GOVT FOR MORE ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

A statement from the Solomon Islands Media Association said journalists had great difficulty getting answers from the government and it was having a d

SI: MODULAR BUILDING TO REPLACE NOW DEMOLISHED REHABILIATION WORKSHOP AT THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

The former rehabilitation workshop at the National Referral Hospital NRH) will soon be replaced a metal framed, modular building complete with insulat

SI: HEALING PROPERTIES OF PLANTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Aug-2020

Have any of the local plants been scientifically studied to enable them to be commercially used in the treatment of illnesses, or on wounds? A recent

SOLAIR PLANNING SPECIAL CHARTER FLIGHTS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 21-Aug-2020

“With the approval of the Solomon Islands Government and subject to regulatory approval from the relevant foreign governments, Solomon Airlines

FIVE NEW VENTILATORS FOR THE MHMS

Quoting Solomon Times Online 21-Aug-2020

“Five new medical ventilators have been officially handed to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) yesterday morning to strengthen

CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES TAKING A BACK SEAT

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 21-Aug-2020

“THE Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MCDMM) Permanent Secretary Dr. Melchior Mataki says COVID-19

SOLOMON ISLANDS KAVA TRADE

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 21-Aug-2020

“THE Kubonitu Holdings, a local kava buyer is looking forward to export its first Kava consignment in the coming weeks to United States of Ameri

AUSTRALIAN COVID-19 VACCINE

Quoting Solomon Times Online 21-Aug-2020

"It's a partnership with our family in the Pacific and the rest of the world looks on Australia as providing that support to developing coun

SI PLANS MADE FOR MORE QUARANTINE STATIONS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 18-Aug-2020

“Speaking at the weekly talk-back show on Sunday, Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rogers said this has already been confirmed by the

SI: STRICT CONTROL ON BORDER

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 18-Aug-2020

“Speaking during his nation-wide address, the Prime Minister said the increase number of cases in neighbouring Papua New Guinea and the one posi

PLANNED REPATRIATION FLIGHT CANCELLED

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 17-Aug-2020

“The repatriation flight scheduled for 16th August 2020 has been cancelled.Chair of the COVID-19 Oversight Committee, Mr James Remobatu issued t

VANUATU GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT LAUNCH A BUSINESS PLAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2020

“The association's President, Thierry Isiah, said after 40 years of the Independence, it was now time for grassroots people to come up with

BOUGAINVILLE EXTENDS COVID-19 EMERGENCY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Aug-2020

“The state of emergency was to finish yesterday but cabinet ministers agreed to extend it for another 21 days, which will take it beyond the end

DEPUTY PM GIVES ASSURANCES OF SUPPORT FOR MALAITA

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 15-Aug-2020

“Speaking during the Malaita province second appointed day today in Auki, Maelanga said the National Government through the Ministry of Provinci

RE-EMERGENCE OF COVID 19 CASES IN NZ SEES THE COOK ISLANDS CLOSE ITS BORDERS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Aug-2020

“Cook Islands News reports the ministry of foreign affairs and immigration saying preventing Covid-19 from entering the county was a top priorit

SI: $156.4 MILLION APPROVED AND ALLOCATED TO MINISTRIES FOR COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 14-Aug-2020

“A total sum of $156.4 million was approved and re-allocated to ministries responsible for implementing the Solomon Islands Government’s (

MASI CONCERN OVER WORKERS RIGHTS

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 14-Aug-2020

“The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is concerned about the rising dismissal of workers in the media industry. “While the impa

PNG ALLOWS CHINESE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS BACK INTO THE COUNTRY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Aug-2020

“The controller of the National Pandemic Response David Manning said those returning included construction managers and employees of major Chine

SI: PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF COVID-19

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 14-Aug-2020

“The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is delighted this week to have supported the initiatives of People with Disabilities Solomon

SI: LOCAL ACADEMIC JOINS SINU AS A VISITING PROFESSSOR

Quoting the Solomon Times Online 13-Aug-2020

“Our very own and a renowned academic and SI appointed Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Transform Aqorau joins the Solomon Islands National

SI: A NATIONAL YOUTH VOLUNTEER SCHEME BEING MOOTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Aug-2020

“This will involve putting in place the legal and policy structure under which this concept will be developed and where all our youths that have

WHO SUPPORTS KILU'UFI HOSPITAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Aug-2020

The Chairman of Malaita’s Provincial Health Emergency Operation Centre, Dr Henry Kako, has told reporters that the WHO has pledged the support o

SOLOMON ISLANDS ECONOMY HARD HIT

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 13-Aug-2020

“This was highlighted by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma during the second recording of the 2020 Supplementary Appropriation Bil

SI: DEVELOPMENT MUST ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Aug-2020

Using the occasion of the recent 2020 international youth day celebrations, held at the Honiara St Barnabas Cathedral, the Prime Minister, Hon. Manass