ADVANTAGES OF A HEALTHY DIET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

I have written extensively about the serious health issues associated with non-communicable diseases and the way proper diet, nutrition and daily exer

SI: PARTNRSHIP WITH BOND UNIVERSITY PRAISED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Stanley Siapu has praised a partnership between the Australian Bond University and his province

SI: MORE CRUISE SHIPS EXPECTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

Manager of Sales and Marketing for Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) Freda Unisi highlighted this last week.

ADVANTAGES OF A HEALTHY DIET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

I have written extensively about the serious health issues associated with non-communicable diseases and the way proper diet

SI: MORE CRUISE SHIPS EXPECTED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

Manager of Sales and Marketing for Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) Freda Unisi highlighted this last week.

A STUDY OF PLASTIC WASTE UNDERWAY IN HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

A team from Taiwan International Corporation and Development Fund (ICDF) led by Mars Shiue have visited the Mayor Of Honiara City Wilson Mamae, City C

SI: PARTNRSHIP WITH BOND UNIVERSITY PRAISED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province Stanley Siapu has praised a partnership between the Australian Bond University and his province.

SI: FOOD POLICY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Aug-2019

THE Food and Nutrition Security Policy Framework is already completed and is ready to submit before Parliament.

SI: HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2019

Assessments reports, globally, have forecast increased mortality and morbidity as a consequence of climate change.� It is increasingly important

DENGUE OUTBREAL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2019

The Marshall Islands has declared a health emergency after a dengue outbreak was confirmed

NECESSITY OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTH MEASURES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2019

The major challenge facing Solomon Islands is the high cost and administrative difficulty of delivering services to a largely subsistence population t

DENGUE OUTBREAL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2019

President Hilda Heine signed the emergency declaration on Tuesday, freeing up extra resources to fighting the disease

NECESSITY OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTH MEASURES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Aug-2019

The major challenge facing Solomon Islands is the high cost and administrative difficulty of delivering services to a largely subsistence population t

VANUATU: PENTECOST ISLAND WANTS TOURISTS TO RETURN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2019

Custom chiefs and landowners on the Vanuatu island of Pentecost have met with the South Seas Shipping Company and tourism authorities in the hope of h

AUSTRALIA's APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2019

Under the Paris Agreement, Australia is committed to cutting emissions per capita by 50 percent by 2030 and Mr Hawke, who is in Vanuatu, told Buzz FM,

NEEDLESS CANCER DEATHS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2019

“The problems are apparent right across the Pacific, from Papua New Guinea to Tokelau, said one of the co-authors of the research, Otago Univers

US STARTS TALKS ON NEW AGREEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2019

“The US has started negotiations to renew agreements with its freely associated states in the Pacific, in a counter to Chinese influence in the

ILLEGAL IMPORTATION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2019

 Apart from regional drug smuggling activities I have drawn attention to in recent correspondence, there is concern, also, over the illegal impor

TECHNICAL LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Aug-2019

The director general of Pacific's regional environmental body SPREP, Leota Kosi Latu, told delegates that there needs to be targeted training for

REPORTED DRUG SHORTAGE IN PNG

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

“A source, who RNZ Pacific has agreed not to name, provided the stock reports from three of the five Area Medical Stores, which are the procurem

SI: A CT-SCAN MACHINE FOR THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

“We conducted a survey from 2015-2017 and found that during that period, General Surgical Department recorded a total of 4333 admissions, 1043 c

SOLOMON ISLAND NEWS TO LIFT THE SPIRITS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

”While compared to other destination’s campaign spends this might be considered a small step, I can assure you from the Solomon Islands pe

SOLOMONS CONSIDERING THE QUESTION OF TIES WITH CHINA (PRC)

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

Two officials who will also form part of the delegation are Bernard Bata’anisia, consultant to the Task force and McFadden Arounisaka, an offici

ONLINE PORTAL RO SUPPORT PACIFIC BUSINESSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

BLP Director Steve Knapp said the portal was designed to promote high quality business services, build upon a network of regional advisors and make th

HONIARA HEALTH CLINIC(s) WITHOUT A WATER SUPPLY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

I have heard of a pub with no beer but a health clinic without a water supply is really something and a sad reflection on the state of affairs in the

WOMEN IN TRADES

Quoting Solomon Times on Line 05-Aug-2019

“An amateur who first learned the tricks of the painting and decorating trade from her uncle, Hellen decided to take her skills to another level

WOMEN IN TRADES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

Hellen Samo holds an Australian qualification from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Painting and Decorating, joining the many women

WOMEN IN TRADES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

Hellen Samo holds an Australian qualification from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Painting and Decorating, joining the many women

SI: A CT-SCAN MACHINE FOR THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

Writing in the Solomon Star newspaper, today, Bryan Luvena, said the Solomon Islands government, through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (

SOLOMON ISLAND NEWS TO LIFT THE SPIRITS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

It is not every day that really encouraging news stories feature in the local Solomon Islands newspapers but today has been an exception with two stor

SOLOMON ISLAND NEWS TO LIFT THE SPIRITS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

It is not every day that really encouraging news stories feature in the local Solomon Islands newspapers but today has been an exception with two stor

SI: A CT-SCAN MACHINE FOR THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Aug-2019

Charity support leads to the provision of a CT-Scan for the Solomon Islands National Referral Hospital (NRH)

SI: PROGRESSING DEVELOPMENTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Aug-2019

It would not, therefore, be unreasonable to conclude that the landowners Mr. Gibsone referred in Guadalcanal have benefitted from the lease of their l

SI: THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

Looking at national strategies for development in the Solomon Islands I believe there is still an underestimation the role that physical education and

HONIARA's WATER SUPPLY CONCERNS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

I was pleased to learn last Friday that the Solomon Islands government was stepping in to help address the water crisis that has been affecting Honiar

LIFE SKILLS PREPARATION FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

This week I received a letter from a concerned Solomon Islander telling me about the many challenges the young people at home were facing in making th

LIFE SKILLS PREPARATION FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

This week I received a letter from a concerned Solomon Islander telling me about the many challenges the young people at home were facing in making th

PRAISE FROM CANADA FOR SI CRAFTSMAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

The beautifully made nativity set, carved by Ralph Ako from Marovo Lagoon, at the request of a catholic church in Canada continues to draw praise over

PRAISE FROM CANADA FOR SI CRAFTSMAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

The beautifully made nativity set, carved by Ralph Ako from Marovo Lagoon, at the request of a catholic church in Canada continues to draw praise over

LIFE SKILLS PREPARATION FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Aug-2019

This week I received a letter from a concerned Solomon Islander telling me about the many challenges the young people at home were facing in making th

ADAPTING TO NEW CROP CULTIVATION TO BEAT SALINITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

In the Solomon Islands, and especially in the rural parts of the country where more than 80 percent of the people live out their lives, growing staple

SI: THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

Looking at national strategies for development in the Solomon Islands I believe there is still an underestimation the role that physical education and

SI: THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

Looking at national strategies for development in the Solomon Islands I believe there is still an underestimation the role that physical education and

ADAPTING TO NEW CROP CULTIVATION TO BEAT SALINITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

In the Solomon Islands, and especially in the rural parts of the country where more than 80 percent of the people live out their lives, growing staple

CLIMATE ACTION NEEDED FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

Watching international TV news in the past few months I have noticed something of a political swing in the USA in the public’s perception of the

MASS CORAL BLEACHING REPORTED IN GUAM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

“The University of Guam researchers found increased temperatures killed 34 percent of the territory's coral reefs between 2013 and 2017.

SI: FIRST FEMALE DPP

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

“The permanent secretary of the ministry of justice Ethel Sigimanu said the appointment is a significant one as it shows it is not impossible fo

ADAPTING TO NEW CROP CULTIVATION TO BEAT SALINITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Aug-2019

In the Solomon Islands, and especially in the rural parts of the country where more than 80 percent of the people live out their lives, growing staple

ILLICIT DRUGS IN THE PACIFIC REGION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

“A Pacific research security group says New Zealand is pouring money into surveillance to fight drug smuggling in the region but is failing to s

REPORTED DIABETES BREAKTHROUGH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

When I visited Perth in Australia earlier this week, I came across an interesting article in Monday’s edition of the Western Austra

CHILD VIOLENCE IN THE PACIFIC

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

“More than half of all sexual violence referred to medical clinics involves children in PNG, where almost one in three parents report beating ch

SI: DONOR ASSISTANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

The Governor-General reads a prepared speech to members of the nation’s legislature when a session is opened, outlining the government’s a

SI: DCGA POLICY AND PLANS - A RE-DIRECTION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

In the Solomon Star newspaper, the PM outlined what he described as appropriate “re-direction” and added that there would no longer be &ld

LATE SOLOMON ISLANDERS FIRST PRIME MINISTER HONOURED WITH A ROAD NAMING IN NEW ZEALAND

Source: Supplied 01-Aug-2019

“Kenilorea Road in Pukekohe is part of a new subdivision on the site of Wesley College, the South Auckland school that Sir Peter attended in his

A CALL FOR AUSTRALIA TO DO MORE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

“Palau's President says he and other Pacific leaders will make an "impassioned plea" that Australia take climate action at the Pa

A PLANNED CLEAN-UP FOR HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

In an announcement from the Prime Minister, the Hon, Manasseh Sogavare this week he talked about the ‘clean-up for Honiara by the time of the Pa

LATE SOLOMON ISLANDERS FIRST PRIME MINISTER HONOURED WITH A ROAD NAMING IN NEW ZEALAND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

One of New Zealand’s newest roads is to be named in honour of Solomon Island’s first Prime Minister Sir Peter Kenilorea.

REPORTED DIABETES BREAKTHROUGH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

When I visited Perth in Australia earlier this week, I came across an interesting article in Monday’s edition of the Western Australian newspaper wh

SOLOMON ISLANDS NURSES FLY OUT TO VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

THE first batch of 28 local nurses recruited by the Vanuatu Government jetted out of the country on Monday to take up their new jobs

LATE SOLOMON ISLANDERS FIRST PRIME MINISTER HONOURED WITH A ROAD NAMING IN NEW ZEALAND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

One of New Zealand’s newest roads is to be named in honour of Solomon Island’s first Prime Minister Sir Peter Kenilorea

REPORTED DIABETES BREAKTHROUGH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

When I visited Perth in Australia earlier this week, I came across an interesting article in Monday’s edition of the Western Australian newspaper

SOLOMON ISLANDS NURSES FLY OUT TO VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Aug-2019

Most of them will spend two years under a contract working in various clinics and hospitals around Vanuatu.

SI FORESTS - RETURNING A PARADISE LOST

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jul-2019

In the�Solomon Islands, unsustainable�logging�has had serious�impacts�on forest land availability. ... It has been estimated

OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORK NEEDED FOR SOLOMON ISLANDERS FACING UNEMPLOYMENT AT HOME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jul-2019

Increasing Solomon Islands participation in the Australian labour market is a shared priority for both governments but it is very much hoped the pace

PREPARING A CITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jul-2019

"We feel that if the settlements are upgraded and proper infrastructure and proper amenities are given to settlements we would have less problems

ENDORESEMENT OF MAJOR STRATEGIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2019

“The resilience facility is expected to focus on preparedness from events like disasters and climate change, a response to calls for an accessib

AUSTRALIA HELPING TO TRANSFORM SOLOMON ISLANDS INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2019

The cable, manufactured in France, was brought to the Pacific in a specially designed cable laying ship, the Ile de Brehat. The Ile de Brehat begun la

TUNA FISHING INDUSTRY NEWS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2019

In a follow-up meeting held later in June Pacific fisheries ministers made their strongest commitment to ending slavery and poor working conditions on

THE COST OF FIGHTING NCD's IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2019

I have written many times regarding my concern over the rate of non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) continuing to effect people of all ages in the

AUSTRALIA HELPING TO TRANSFORM SOLOMON ISLANDS INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2019

Australia’s Pacific outreach helping to transform the Solomon Islands internet connectivity and provide the opportunity for expanded economic activi

AUSTRALIA HELPING TO TRANSFORM SOLOMON ISLANDS INTERNET CONNECTIVITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Jul-2019

A ceremony took place in Honiara on Monday 15 July to mark the commencement of the Coral Sea Cable laying process in Solomon Islands.

TACKLING THE RHNO BEETLE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

The Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, through their Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) Department, assisted Rennell Islands last month to fight

KEEPING FAITH WITH SOLOMON ISLANDS YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

We must leave behind a legacy we can all be proud of – a country with a strong economy, good infrastructure and a robust service delivery system tha

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION LEADING TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONCERNS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

The reported high consumption of alcohol in the Solomon Islands, and especially the very high consumption of the illegal home brew, known locally as k

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION LEADING TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONCERNS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

The reported high consumption of alcohol in the Solomon Islands, and especially the very high consumption of the illegal home brew, known locally as k

KEEPING FAITH WITH SOLOMON ISLANDS YOUTH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the Hon.Manasseh Sogavare, recently spoke about young children being moulded to become responsible citizens.

TACKLING THE RHNO BEETLE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

The Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, through their Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) Department, assisted Rennell Islands last month to fight

SI: MAKING HONEY PRODUCTIVE IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

That�s according to Dr Yue-Wen Chen, one of Taiwan�s foremost experts in honey-bee, who had been in the country in the last eight days.

ISRAEL OFFERING FARMING SCHOLARSHIPS TO VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

“The Israeli Ambassador to Vanuatu, Tibor Shalev Schlosser, said the 10 students will study agribusiness, animal science and plant science.

PACIFIC YOUTH PROMISING TO TAKE THE LEAD

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

“A United Nations regional meeting has just concluded in New Caledonia with the aim of providing Pacific solutions to the issue of ocean conserv

PACIFIC LEADERS TOLD "TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE."

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

“Mr Adeang underlined the theme for the upcoming Leaders' Summit in Tuvalu, 'Securing our Future in the Pacific', and said it was

TACKLING THE RHNO BEETLE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Jul-2019

“The Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, through their Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) Department, assisted Rennell Islands last month to

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