A GOLD MEDAL FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS AT THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Solomon Islands’ long-distance runner, Sharon Kikini Firisua, raced to victory in the women’s 10,000 metres race at the Pacific Games held in Samo

BROADBAND SPEED IN FIJI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

“A global survey on internet speed has found that Fiji has the fastest broadband among the five Pacific Islands countries listed

UNDP SUPPORT FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL ANTI CORRUPTION STRATEGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

It is reported today that the Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet has committed US$653,700 to continue a cost-sharing partnership

SI: YOUTHS WALK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

A UNITED States (US) based Youths for Human Rights International team last week organized a walk for Human Rights on Saturday 13th July and trained yo

GUADALCANAL PREMIER WANTS MORE REVENUE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

The Guadalcanal provincial premier Francis Sade says the Guadalcanal provincial government needs to increase its revenue base.

ENCOURAGING HYDROPONICS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Promoting hydroponic vegetable cultivation is a an idea I have shared with readers on several occasions and today, Caleb Gray, writing in the Solomon

ENCOURAGING HYDROPONICS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Promoting hydroponic vegetable cultivation is a an idea I have shared with readers on several occasions and today, Caleb Gray, writing in the Solomon

BROADBAND SPEED IN FIJI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

A global survey on internet speed has found that Fiji has the fastest broadband among the five Pacific Islands countries listed

UNDP SUPPORT FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL ANTI CORRUPTION STRATEGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

It is reported today that the Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet has committed US$653,700 to continue a cost-sharing partnership

A GOLD MEDAL FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS AT THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Solomon Islands’ long-distance runner, Sharon Kikini Firisua, raced to victory in the women’s 10,000 metres race at the Pacific Games held in Samo

SI: YOUTHS WALK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

A UNITED States (US) based Youths for Human Rights International team last week organized a walk for Human Rights on Saturday 13th July and trained yo

GUADALCANAL PREMIER WANTS MORE REVENUE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

The Guadalcanal provincial premier Francis Sade says the Guadalcanal provincial government needs to increase its revenue base.

ENCOURAGING HYDROPONICS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Promoting hydroponic vegetable cultivation is a an idea I have shared with readers on several occasions and today, Caleb Gray, writing in the Solomon

GUADALCANAL PREMIER WANTS MORE REVENUE

Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper 18-Jul-2019

“The Guadalcanal provincial premier Francis Sade says the Guadalcanal provincial government needs to increase its revenue base.

SOLTUNA's VEGETABLE GARDENING PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Congratulations are extended to Soltuna for initiating a vegetable growing project to provide healthy meals for its 240 female workers living in the c

REAPING THE REWARD FOR LEASING CUSTOMARY LAND

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Sasina village signed a deal to lease five hundred acres of customary land for 120 years, and has just received its third annual payment of $US120,000

A GOLD MEDAL FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS AT THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

Solomon Islands’ long-distance runner, Sharon Kikini Firisua, raced to victory in the women’s 10,000 metres race at the Pacific Games held

CONCERNS OVER RSE WORKERS INN NZ

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

“A third of New Zealand employers using Pacific seasonal workers say some of their labourers aren't arriving in good health.

UNDP SUPPORT FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL ANTI CORRUPTION STRATEGY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jul-2019

It is reported today that the Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet has committed US$653,700 to continue a cost-sharing partnership

LAUNCHING OF A HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

The Regional Representative from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Chitralekha Massey, said she hopes it will fill a gap in the Pacific.

14 SOLOMON ISLANDERS GOING AS MEAT WORKERS TO AUSTRALIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

“The training provided workers with detailed information about their contractual benefits and obligations, and general information about Austral

MEDAL WINNERS AT THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

Jemimah Otoa made history on Tuesday winning a bronxe medal in the women;s para javelin event, being the first ever kind of event at Pacific Games tou

POLLUTION AND SHUT-DOWN OF HONIARA's WATER SUPPLY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

Residents of Honiara are regularly experiencing shut-downs in their water supply and the current water shortage in the city will be discussed at a mee

MEDAL WINNERS AT THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

Two Solomon Islands athletes have won medals at the Pacific Games being held in Samoa

14 SOLOMON ISLANDERS GOING AS MEAT WORKERS TO AUSTRALIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

In a major milestone for Solomon Islands, meat workers have been recruited as part of the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) for the first time

MEDAL WINNERS AT THE PACIFIC GAMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

Two Solomon Islands athletes have won medals at the Pacific Games being held in Samoa.

14 SOLOMON ISLANDERS GOING AS MEAT WORKERS TO AUSTRALIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-Jul-2019

In a major milestone for Solomon Islands, meat workers have been recruited as part of the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) for the first time

CHINA AND TAIWAN FEATURING IN THE NEWS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Jul-2019

In a wider sense I have also been thinking about China and its ongoing push for wider global trade and international development

CHINA AND TAIWAN FEATURING IN THE NEWS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Jul-2019

My attention these last few weeks has been focused on the public demonstrations in Hong Kong where I twice served prior to the handover of the former

ILLEGAL SQUATTING IN THE HONIARA BOTANICAL GARDENS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Jul-2019

“Squatters in the Solomon Islands National Botanical Gardens in Honiara are putting the city's water supply and ecology at risk according t

SI: A RISING POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jul-2019

A rising population is intensifying the need for urgent and effective funding of the Solomon Islands National Development Plan

SI: A RISING POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jul-2019

The Solomon Islands government will conducts its National Census this year in November when, subsequently, the population figure is expected to reveal

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE CDF

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2019

ollowing closely after comments made by a spokesperson from the Embassy of the Republic of China on the distribution of the CDF provided annually by t

SCHOOLS GETING NEW TEXT BOOKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2019

VARIOUS schools in east Guadalcanal have received their share of new donated textbooks by the Australia and New Zealand governments last week.

SOLOMONS GOVERNMENT URGED TO CLEAN UP MINING MESS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2019

his is important to avoid undue manipulation by Chinese mining companies, he added

SOLOMONS GOVERNMENT URGED TO CLEAN UP MINING MESS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2019

GOVERNMENT must clean up the “mess” in the mining industry, Opposition leader Mathew Wale says

SCHOOLS GETING NEW TEXT BOOKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2019

VARIOUS schools in east Guadalcanal have received their share of new donated textbooks by the Australia and New Zealand governments last week.

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE CDF

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jul-2019

The CDF needs proper management and effective auditing to ensure accountability and tangible outcomes.

PRAISE FOR A SOLOMON ISLANDS WOOD CARVER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Last week, I wrote saying how a local Solomon Islands wood carver. Ralph Ako of Marova Lagoon had carved a nativity set for a catholic church in Canad

MV TAKANA ALLEGEDLY LEAKING OIL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Reports and pictures supplied to the Solomon Star alleged the oil spill from the abandoned vessel that sunk last month at Star Harbour is now spilling

SI: SOLOMON ISLANDS LACK OF DEVELOPMENT AS VIEWED BY THE PM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Although Solomon Islands has gained its political independent for nearly 41 years now until today not much had changed

"MI SAVE SOLO"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has paid tribute to a team of Institute of Tourism

CORAL SEA CABLE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments has announced that the installation of the Coral Sea Cable will commence this weekend in Solomon Island

MOU SIGNED WITH TAIWAN COMPANY FOR SI NATIONAL STADIUM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

The Solomon Islands government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwanese company, Fu Tsu construction company, for the development

PRAISE FOR A SOLOMON ISLANDS WOOD CARVER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Last week, I wrote saying how a local Solomon Islands wood carver. Ralph Ako of Marova Lagoon had carved a nativity set for a catholic church in Canad

MV TAKANA ALLEGEDLY LEAKING OIL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Reports and pictures supplied to the Solomon Star alleged the oil spill from the abandoned vessel that sunk last month at Star Harbour is now spilling

SI: SOLOMON ISLANDS LACK OF DEVELOPMENT AS VIEWED BY THE PM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

Balancing the facts on Solomon Islands lack of development in the past two decades

"MI SAVE SOLO"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

“Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has paid tribute to a team of Institute of Tourism & Hospitality lecturers and students in attend

CORAL SEA CABLE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

The Australian and Solomon Islands Governments has announced that the installation of the Coral Sea Cable will commence this weekend in Solomon Island

MOU SIGNED WITH TAIWAN COMPANY FOR SI NATIONAL STADIUM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Jul-2019

The Solomon Islands government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwanese company, Fu Tsu construction company, for the development

CLIMATE JUSTICE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Jul-2019

During the recent Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, which was held in Suva, Fiji, the UN Secretary-General

CLIMATE JUSTICE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Jul-2019

During the recent Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, which was held in Suva, Fiji, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, announced that he w

THE REPORTED LIKELY IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE USA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jul-2019

Pacific Islands countries are already experiencing the destructive effects of climate change but a new report has indicted that climate change will fo

THE REPORTED LIKELY IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE USA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Jul-2019

Pacific Islands countries are already experiencing the destructive effects of climate change but a new report has indicted that climate change will fo

SI: NATIONAL IDENTITY AND PRIDE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jul-2019

The biggest Pacific Games in history are underway in Samoa with more than 5000 athletes and team officials in attendance, inclusive of 300 athletes an

UN REPORT ON CLIMATE CRISIS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jul-2019

In an article published in the ‘Beacon’ on 3 July 2019, the author of the article, Justine Calma, referred to what the UN has called“climate apa

UN REPORT ON CLIMATE CRISIS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jul-2019

In an article published in the ‘Beacon’ on 3 July 2019, the author of the article, Justine Calma, referred to what the UN has called“climate apa

LOOKING AT OPTIONS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Jul-2019

In May this year I wrote an article for the two main newspapers in the Solomon Islands which I titled

GREEN CLIMATE FUND APPROVES $22,4 MILLION FOR CLIMATE ADAPTION PRIORITIES IN TIMOR-LESTE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Jul-2019

7 July 2019, Songdo, Korea � At its 23rd Board Meeting the Green Climate Fund Board has today approved US$$22.4 million for Timor-Leste to advanc

LOOKING AT OPTIONS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Jul-2019

In May this year I wrote an article for the two main newspapers in the Solomon Islands which I titled ‘One who chases two rabbits

EXQUISITE HAND CRAFTED WOODEN CARVINGS FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jul-2019

If any wood carver would be interested in following-up the enquiry with the potential buyer then please get in touch with me via the link on my websit

2019 PACIFIC GAMES IN SAMOA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jul-2019

The stage is set for the opening ceremony of the 16th Pacific Games at the Apia Park Stadium in Samoa on Sunday

EXQUISITE HAND CRAFTED WOODEN CARVINGS FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jul-2019

If any wood carver would be interested in following-up the enquiry with the potential buyer then please get in touch with me via the link on my websit

2019 PACIFIC GAMES IN SAMOA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jul-2019

The stage is set for the opening ceremony of the 16th Pacific Games at the Apia Park Stadium in Samoa on Sunday.

LAND DISPUTE OVER THE TINA RIVER HYDRO SCHEME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Jul-2019

“Land disputes which have dogged the development of the multi-million dollar Tina River Hydro Scheme for years have resurfaced, threatening the proj

BINA HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT HELD UP FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Jul-2019

A sixth tribe, Ula’ako tribe, has come out claiming to be the true owner of Bina Harbour in Malaita Province

LAND DISPUTE OVER THE TINA RIVER HYDRO SCHEME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Jul-2019

Land disputes which have dogged the development of the multi-million dollar Tina River Hydro Scheme for years have resurfaced, threatening the project

BINA HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT HELD UP FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Jul-2019

Bina Harbour is being earmarked by the government for a major cannery project

SI: ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE INCIDENTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

According to an article published in today’s Islands Sun newspaper, tones of raw bauxite has spilled into the ocean at Kangava Bay in West Rennell f

SI RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

Yesterday, I read that a Pacific climate change specialist, Espen Ronneberg, from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme had sa

PROPOSAL FOR A SECOND RUNWAY AT HENDERSON AIRPORT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

The Government is building a second runway at Henderson International Airport as part of a major facelift for the nation’s first international gatew

SI: STILL CALCULATING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE IN RENNELL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

An article written by Catherine Wilson and published in news.mongbay.com and quoted by Solomon Times on Line today has said the damage to the marine a

TOURISM IMPORTANT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH SAYS SICCI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) welcomes the announcement of the first Solomon Islands accommodation providers to achieve ‘

TOURISM IMPORTANT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH SAYS SICCI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) welcomes the announcement of the first Solomon Islands accommodation providers to achieve ‘

SI: STILL CALCULATING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE IN RENNELL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

An article written by Catherine Wilson and published in news.mongbay.com and quoted by Solomon Times on Line today has said the damage to the marine a

PROPOSAL FOR A SECOND RUNWAY AT HENDERSON AIRPORT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

The Government is building a second runway at Henderson International Airport as part of a major facelift for the nation’s first international gatew

SI: ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE INCIDENTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

According to an article published in today’s Islands Sun newspaper, tones of raw bauxite has spilled into the ocean at Kangava Bay in West Rennell f

SI RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jul-2019

Yesterday, I read that a Pacific climate change specialist, Espen Ronneberg, from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

PRAISE FOR A TALENTED CRAFTSMAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Jul-2019

illustrates the many types of beautiful wood carvings made by talented Solomon Islands craftsmen and it was for that reason that I believe I was conta

SI: RESTARTING THE DEVELOPMENT BANK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Jul-2019

The head of the Solomon Islands finance ministry says officials have gone to great lengths to create a strong development bank.

ILLEGAL LOGGING ANDC CORRUPTION ASSOCIATED WITH LOGGING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Jul-2019

Allegations of illegal logging and corrupt practices associated with the logging industry are a blight on the Solomon Islands and need urgent investig

PACIFIC EYE SPECIALISTS SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES DESPITE STRAIN OF HEAVY WORKLOADS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Jul-2019

A small group of Pacific eye care specialists are determined to make a difference despite the challenge of a heavy workload, large areas to cover and