SIG REPORTED TO BE PLANNING TO REPATRIATE STUDENTS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 12-Aug-2020
“MINISTRY of Education and Human Resources Development’s (MEHRD) Deputy Permanent Secretary James Bosamata has confirmed that Cabinet hadBORDER SECURITY PATROLS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Aug-2020
“The Team's Inspector Kerry Sireheti said that for months people had been adhering to the border closure under public emergency provisionsWORK ON SIG'S ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE CONTINUING
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 12-Aug-2020
“Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his weekly statement says the committee has confirmed that the process will expect to continue till SeptembSI: CHINA PLANNING TO DEVELOP ALL PROVINCES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 12-Aug-2020
“THE Chinese government plans to develop all the provinces by establishing a sister relationship with each province with a number of provinces iBOOK INTRODUCED FOR COCOA FARMERS
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) and the Australian High Commission lauA SLOW RATE OF RECOVERY FORECAST FOR PACIFIC STATES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Aug-2020
Writing today in the Guardian newspaper, Sheldon Chanel, based in Suva, commented that Dame Meg Taylor, secretary general of the Pacific Islands ForumUN ANNOUNCES A VIRTUAL CONCERT
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020
“The United Nations has announced Pacific Unite: Saving Lives Together, a first-of-its-kind televised and digitally streamed concert that will cBORDER PROTECTION NEEDS GREATER COOPERATION
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020
“Speaking during his nation-wide address, the Prime Minister said the first reported case in Bougainville calls for a stronger collaboration betSI: INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS PROGRESSING SLOWLY
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 11-Aug-2020
“He said the donor-supported projects included the Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Investment Projects, Transport Sector Project Design FacSI: RECEIPT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Aug-2020
“The personal protective equipment and other medical supplies were financed by the Asian Development Bank and procured by the United Nations ChiSI: IMPRESSIVE SUCCESS OF SUP SUP GARDENING PROJECT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Aug-2020
In June this year, the Australian Government (DFAT) in partnership with UNDP funded the Organic Backyard Gardening (sup-sup garden) project that the MTHE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 SAID TO BE DEVASTATING FOR THE PACIFIC REGION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Aug-2020
The Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) is scheduled to take place next week, virtually, and it is expected to center on mapping oSUPPORT FOR JOURNALIST
Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2020
“A crowd funding page has been launched to support the former editor of the Solomon Star newspaper, Ofani Eremae, who was dismissed without notiBOUGAINVILLE HAS A CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID 19
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 08-Aug-2020
“The positive COVID-19 case in Bougainville is a 22-year-old student who travelled from Port Moresby to Bougainville recently. More details of tAUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER MAKES COURTESY CALL ON THE SI PRIME MINISTER
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 07-Aug-2020
“The two leaders openly deliberated on issues of common interest to the two countries while touching on areas that the two countries will collabSI PROVINCES SAID TO HAVE HAD A "TOUGH PAST"
Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2020
Speaking about the Provincial Government system this week, the Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, acknowledged that it had not been an easy journey foGP WOMEN CASSAVA AND POTATO FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM A NEW PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2020
It has been reported that 44 cassava out-growers signed a partnership agreement with the Solomon Islands government, through the Ministry of AgricultuTALKS ON CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR THE REOPENING OF ENTRY POINTS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2020
“The virtual roundtable is being convened by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank with representatives from Solomon Islands, KiribaGP PREMIER CALLS FOR BETTER HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE IN HIS PROVINCE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2020
According to a story filed by Mavis Nishimura Podokolo, writing in today’s Island Sun, Guadalcanal province needs improvement in its primary heaSI: CHALLENGES FACED BY COMMUNITIES WITHOUT A PROPER MEDICAL CLINIC
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2020
Jeremy Gwao, the local journalist with a heart for his people, writes in the Solomon Times Online today about Nester from Simbo in the Western provincPNG AND AUSTRALIA SIGN A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC AND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2020
The Leaders of Papua New Guinea and Australia have signed a Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership. The two Prime Ministers signed the agreeSI RECEIVES MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND FUNDING TO BOOST THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2020
The Solomon Times Online newspaper published details today of much needed medical supplies and funding to further aid the Solomon Islands strengthen iSTAND UNITED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Aug-2020
Solomon Islands remains free of Covid-19 but remains vulnerable to the pandemic which, this week, saw a rise in coronavirus cases in neighbouring PapuSI: BIG DROP IN FINANCE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Aug-2020
“THE Solomon Islands Government (SIG) is experiencing a cash flow problem and a big drop in finance collection due to the current COVID-19 pandeSI: PLANNED CHINA FLIGHT EXPLAINED
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Aug-2020
“He further explained that although China was the first country to contract the virus, it has since managed to keep its numbers down compared toSI: NO TIME FOR PETTY POLITICS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 04-Aug-2020
Speaking during his weekly nation-wide address over the national broadcaster yesterday he said; “I would like to encourage my fellow colleaguesMORE COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN PNG
Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2020
“The Pandemic Response Controller, David Manning, announced 38 new cases during the weekend in the capital Port Moresby where the vast majoritySI: BLOOD SHORTAGE ISSUE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 03-Aug-2020
”National Referral Hospital (NRH) Medical Superintendant and Chief Executive Officer (acting) Dr. John Hue has clarified the blood shortage issuSI: A ROUND UP OF LOCAL NEWS STORIES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2020
Undoubtedly, when looking at the news stories of the past week or so, and posted on my website www.solomonislandsinfocus.com. the most significant andMP CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO STEP UP EFFORTS AGAINST COVID-19
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 02-Aug-2020
“MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara says the government must step up efforts to fight against the deadly virus, support health facilitieSICCI CHAIRMAN ON PREPARING THE ECONOMY FOR POST COVID-19
Quoting Solomon Times Online 02-Aug-2020
“Instead of treating COVID-19 as a stand-alone crisis, it should also be a wake-up call for Solomon Islands as a country to rethink on how we waCLAIMED NON INCLUSION IN BUDGET FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 02-Aug-2020
“OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Wale says it is disappointing to note that the government of the day has forgotten climate change as one of the prioriTELECONFERENCING ON THE WESTERN BORDER
Quoting Solomon Times Online 02-Aug-2020
“Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has acknowledged work done in setting up the teleconferencing facility at the western border. “The PrimeGARDENS FOR FOOD SECURITY
Quoting the Island Sun newspape 01-Aug-2020
“Speaking in Parliament during the motion to extend the State of Public Emergency to four months on Wednesday, Filualea said what this health paCONCERN OVER SALE OF ALIENATED LAND BY FOREIGN INVESTORS
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 01-Aug-2020
“The Prime Minister acknowledged sentiments raised by the Premier of Guadalcanal province, for the Government to live up to its obligations undeFORM 6 STUDENTS REMANDED IN CUSTODY
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 01-Aug-2020
“TWO young men have been charged and remanded in custody this week following the death of a man at the Botanical Garden hilltop, West Honiara laSI: FOUND SAFE AFTER 3 WEEKS ADRIFT AT SEA
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2020
“An earlier search effort which included police and health officials from Lata as well as a New Zealand Defence Force Orion aircraft and a helicMASSIVE COCAIN SEIZURE IN PNG
Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2020
“PNG police commissioner David Manning addressed media last night saying the 750 kilograms of cocaine were to be transported aboard a plane whicS10 MILLION COVID-19 ALLOWANCE PACKAGE TO LOCAL STUDENTS STUDYING OVERSEAS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 31-Jul-2020
“This was revealed by the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) Lanelle Tanangada in parliament on Wednesday when contriLOCAL COMPANY DONATES PPE
Quoting Solomon Times Online 31-Jul-2020
“Tongs Corporation has donated Protective Personal Equipment’s (PPE’s) to help protect front line workers at the Camp Management SecNEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Solomon Times Online 31-Jul-2020
“Japanese New Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Mr. Morimoto Yasuhiro has presented his Letter ofSI: DRUG FIND ON YACHT
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 31-Jul-2020
“SWABS collected from items seized from inside Mo Chuisle – the yacht that illegally entered Solomon Islands last month- have tested positSI: 1342 PEOPLE TESTED FOR COVID-19
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 30-Jul-2020
“Mua told the parliament when contributing to the debate on the motion to approve the State of Public Emergency (SoPE) moved by the Prime MinistAUSTRALIA GIFTS TWO MORE SPEED BOATS TO HELP WITH BORDER PATROLS AND PROTECTION
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 30-Jul-2020
“Two more speedboats will be donated to Solomon Islands police by Australia next month as the country further tightens security along its maritiSI: STATE OF PUBLIC EMERGENCY EXTENDED
Quoting Solomon Times Online 30-Jul-2020
“MPs spoke of the need to be vigilant and not be complacent. The border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) was raised by many asMORE HEALTH TEAMS FOR PNG
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Jul-2020
“So far only around ten thousand people have been tested for covid-19 in the country but officials have ramped up the testing process significanSI: ADDED VIGILANCE AMIDST THE COVID 19 THREAT
Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Jul-2020
The Prime Minister had spoken about the need for vigilance and had said there was no room for complacency given the coronavirus threat, espec
SI: DIGETAL MARKET PLACE PROJECT
Quoting the Solomon Times Online 29-Jul-2020
“The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Capital DevelopmenSI: CALL FOR CHANGES TO CDF LAW
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 29-Jul-2020
“PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his government, through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury is currently working on amending the ConstitBOUGAINVILLE TIGHTENS COVID-19 RULES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Jul-2020
“For months Bougainville has had tight restrictions on flights and ships coming into the autonomous region, while there had been limits on the mCALL FOR SPENDING DISCIPLINE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 29-Jul-2020
“THE Minister for Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Harry Kuma says the government had released a total sum of $156 million savings to fund and implemSI OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS FOR LEGISLATION TO DEAL WITH COVID-19
Quoting Solomon Times Online 29-Jul-2020
“Leader of the Opposition Mathew Wale says the government needs to seriously explore and put in place legislations designed specifically for theFIJI's BLUE LANE INITIATIVE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Jul-2020
“Fiji's Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya claims nearly $US20,000 has been injected into the local economy by the first yacht received under theSI THE WELFARE NEEDS OF MARKET VENDORS IN HONIARA NEEDS ATTENTION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Jul-2020
The umbrella’s could be given out my the Market Authority on a daily basis, or given to the vendors free and their initial acquisition and purchSI: THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF THE INFORMAL AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jul-2020
In the Solomon Islands several communities have realized the value of working in the informal sector and started to grow crops bring economic benefitsSI: COVID-19 CAMPAIGN SHOULD NOT IMPEDE DEALING WITH NCD CASES OF PREVENT IMMUNIZATION SERVICES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jul-2020
According to Mavis Podokolo writing in today’s Island Sun newspaper, Dr. Yogesh Choudri, the Technical Advisor to the World Health OrganisationA 3 DAY CLEAN UP AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
“The Chairman of Anti-Microbial Stewardship Committee, Dr Alex Munamua explained the work done involved thorough dusting and scrubbing of windowAIR BRIDGE DELAYED
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
“The New Zealand Cabinet was understood to be discussing plans today for the first relaxation of the borders of New Zealand and Cook Islands, exSI: GROWING AND SELLING KAVA CROPS PROVING REWARDING FOR FARMERS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
Today, it is said a group of farmers from Nemba and Manoputi villages at Santa Cruz, sold 15 bags of their kava crops to popular kava buyer Kubonitu HTHE RELEVANCE OF INTERNATIONAl HEALTH NEWS TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
Health related news being covered in the UK and international press continues to focus on Covid-19 and moves to quickly find a vaccine to stop the disSAFE LANE FOR YACHTS IN FIJI
Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2020
“With its supposed 'Bula Bubble' travel scheme with New Zealand and Australia yet to get off the ground, the Blue Lanes begins what thA THREE DAY CLEAN UP AT THE NRH
Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2020
“The Chairman of Anti-Microbial Stewardship Committee, Dr Alex Munamua explained the work done involved thorough dusting and scrubbing of windowSI SICCI MEET WITH PRIME MINISTER TO DISCUSS BUSINESS CONCERNS
Quoting Solomon Times 26-Jul-2020
“The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) met with the Prime Minister and his senior staff last week Friday to present businSI: STATE OF EMERGENCY STILL EXISTS
Quoting the Solomon Times 26-Jul-2020
“This is in accordance with Section 16(2) of the Constitution and in light of an assessment of the threat posed by COVID-19 that the GovernmentSIG PLANNING A DIRECT FLIGHT TO CHINA
Quoting the Solomon Times 24-Jul-2020
“Now we have a date to work towards which is towards the end of August. With that date, we will speak with Solomon Airlines and we will ask SoloSIG ISSUES MORE FISHING LICENSES
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 23-Jul-2020
“The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) approved and issued between 180 to 235 licenses to foreign and local vessels fishing eachOXFAM's PARTNERSHIP IN PROVINCIAL CAMPAIGN
Quoting the Solomon Times 23-Jul-2020
“With the help of Oxfam’s Safe Families project, a delegation led by the WPCW will visit Famoa women in Shortland Islands at Nila and MaroOFFICIAL OPENING OF PACIFIC GAMES OFFICE IN HONIARA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 23-Jul-2020
“In his address Prime Minister Sogavare highlighted that the success of the 2023 Pacific Games will depend on the collaborative efforts of theseSOLOMON ISLANDERS RETURNING HOME FROM NEW ZEALAND
Quoting the Solomon Times 23-Jul-2020
“Solomon Airlines flight IE691 departed Honiara 8:00am this morning, arriving in Auckland just after midday. Solomon Airlines flight IE692 is abSI: LEATHERBACK TURTLE WORKSHOP
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Jul-2020
“Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management as well as Minister for Maringe/Kokota Dr. Culwick Togamana was the guest of hSI: PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AGAINST AFRICAN SWINE FEVER
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Jul-2020
“The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Biosecurity division is scaling up its ‘African Swine Fever’ (ASF) prepSI: YOUTH INTEREST IN KAVA FARMING
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Jul-2020
The basic Kava training was organized by their village leader Radley Solomon Raramo and was facilitated by Philip Subu and Lesley Sanga from Malaita KTONGA's TAX ON SUGARY BEVERAGES
Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Jul-2020
The tax has been raised twice since it was first introduced, and now sits at about 31 percent, which led to about a 17 percent increase in the price oSI: EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY PERIOD UNDER CONSIDERATION
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 22-Jul-2020
“PRIME Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare would be endorsing a recommendation to his Excellency the Governor-General (GG) to make a declaration forOXFORD UNIVERSITY REPORTED TO BE IN THE LEAD WITH A COVID -19 VACCINE
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jul-2020
“Should the vaccine prove successful, a million doses could be manufactured by September, depending on how quickly late-stage trials can be compWORKING CONDITIONS AT A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC DESCRIBED "AS VERY DIFFICULT"
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jul-2020
NZ High Commission staff and NZ Defence Force personnel serving in the Solomon Islands began a restoration project in 2011 to have a replacement plaquRUSSELL ISLANDS COMMUNITIES FORM A FISHERIES ASSOCIATION
Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jul-2020
“The Association has been tasked to develop a Russell Islands fisheries management and development program together with its guiding principlesSI: RESUMPTION OF CAMPAIGN TO CONTROL RHINO BEETLE
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 20-Jul-2020
“The clean-up exercise will see MAL Biosecurity officers visited infected sites in the coming days and weeks to cut down dead coconut trees, choEAST MALAITA ROAD CONDITIONS
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 20-Jul-2020
“Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has assured East Malaita people thatSI: A CALL TO PRIORITIZE INFRASTRUCTURE AT SIPA
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 20-Jul-2020
“My comment is the flag pole is a wrong infrastructure at the wrong place, at the wrong time and it serves no purpose at all in terms of pSI: RURAL HEALTH SERVICES AND NEEDS
Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Jul-2020
I believe I am right in saying, but subject to correction, that more than 50 percent of health expenditure in the Solomon Islands comes from donors.&nPACIFIC FOREIGN MINISTERS ON WORKING TOGETHER
Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2020
“The island geography, the limited medical infrastructure, and communal ways of Pacific life, mean even one case of Covid-19, in any country, re