AUD$250 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jun-2019

Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has announced AUD$250 million worth of funding for urgently needed projects across the Solomon Islands.

AUSTRALIAN PM VISITS SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jun-2019

The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, arrived in the country on Sunday on a two-day state visit.

US AIMS TO IMPROVE PACIFIC INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jun-2019

The United States is expanding a programme to help Pacific nations improve intelligence gathering, according to a top military official.

Cerebral Palsy Group

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jun-2019

Cerebral palsy is a developmental disorder and leading cause of disability in young children. It affects approximately 500,000 children and adults

DRUG HAUL IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Jun-2019

Police in French Polynesia have seized 340 kilogrammes of cocaine off a sailing boat in the Tuamotus

DRUG HAUL IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Jun-2019

Police in French Polynesia have seized 340 kilogrammes of cocaine off a sailing boat in the Tuamotus.

SI: DCGA POLICY AIM SET TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-May-2019

The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is set to launch its First 100 Days Policy Framework today at the Heritage Park Hotel.

SI: DCGA POLICY AIM SET TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-May-2019

The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is set to launch its First 100 Days Policy Framework today at the Heritage Park Hotel.

FFA GETS COMMENDED BY PM SOGAVARE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-May-2019

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has commended the work done by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in the Solomon Islands and the reg

A CHINESE PROVERB

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-May-2019

In a rare and perhaps unprecedented statement claimed to have been made by an unidentified spokesperson for the Republic of Chinese Embassy in Honiara

FFA GETS COMMENDED BY PM SOGAVARE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-May-2019

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP has commended the work done by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) in the Solomon Islands and the reg

A CHINESE PROVERB

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-May-2019

In a rare and perhaps unprecedented statement claimed to have been made by an unidentified spokesperson for the Republic of Chinese Embassy in Honiara

DONATIONS MADE TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION TO PASI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2019

Your readers will be aware of my recent articles in which I mentioned the ongoing efforts of the professional and highly talented group of musicians i

EARLY SCREENING FOR PRE_CANCER CHANGES TO THE CERVIX VITALLY IMPORTANT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2019

The recent tragic victim from cervical cancer in the Solomon Islands was a19 years old, and the SIPPA has stepped up call for girls of that age group

DONATIONS MADE TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION TO PASI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2019

Your readers will be aware of my recent articles in which I mentioned the ongoing efforts of the professional and highly talented group of musicians i

EARLY SCREENING FOR PRE_CANCER CHANGES TO THE CERVIX VITALLY IMPORTANT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-May-2019

The recent tragic victim from cervical cancer in the Solomon Islands was a19 years old, and the SIPPA has stepped up call for girls of that age group

SI. CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-May-2019

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Meteorology published its National Adaption Programme of Action (NAPA ) official policy

SI: FUNDING SOURCES TO AID DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-May-2019

China is currently the Solomon Islands largest trading partner, largely driven by China’s demand for lumber.  The tropical forests have receded at

SI. CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANNING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-May-2019

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Meteorology published its National Adaption Programme of Action (NAPA ) official policy

SI: FUNDING SOURCES TO AID DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-May-2019

China is currently the Solomon Islands largest trading partner, largely driven by China’s demand for lumber.  The tropical forests have receded at

WORLD BANK US$15 MILLION GRANT FOR WATER REHABILITATION IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-May-2019

Rehabilitation and expansion of water production and treatment systems with a grant from the World Bank.

WORLD BANK US$15 MILLION GRANT FOR WATER REHABILITATION IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-May-2019

Thousands of communities across the Solomon Islands will benefit from improved access to quality water and sanitation services, following approval of

SI DEMANDS OF A RISING POPULATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2019

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, Mr. Denton Rarawa, presented the Bank’s 2018 Annual Report this week when speaking to an au

DENQUE DEATHS IN NEW CALEDONIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2019

She died at a clinic in Koutio - two weeks after contracting the mosquito-borne illness

SI DEMANDS OF A RISING POPULATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2019

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Solomon Islands, Mr. Denton Rarawa, presented the Bank’s 2018 Annual Report this week when speaking to an au

DENQUE DEATHS IN NEW CALEDONIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-May-2019

She is the second person to die in the latest epidemic which started late last year

APPRECIATION OF CHARITY ASSISTANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-May-2019

The April newsletter of Take My Hands Charity Trust (my partner charity in New Zealand) features details of a possible partnership between the Solomon

APPRECIATION OF CHARITY ASSISTANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-May-2019

The April newsletter of Take My Hands Charity Trust (my partner charity in New Zealand) features details of a possible partnership between the Solomon

SI: "A CATALYST FOR CHANGE"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-May-2019

Last week, in the Solomons parliament, the MP for Aoke/Langalanga, the Hon. Mathew Wale, spoke of the issues that the parliamentary opposition conside

SI: "A CATALYST FOR CHANGE"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-May-2019

Last week, in the Solomons parliament, the MP for Aoke/Langalanga, the Hon. Mathew Wale, spoke of the issues that the parliamentary opposition conside

DENGUE IN THE COOK ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-May-2019

The Cook Islands secretary of health, Josephine Herman, said the country is holding and containing the latest outbreak of dengue.

DENGUE IN THE COOK ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-May-2019

The Cook Islands secretary of health, Josephine Herman, said the country is holding and containing the latest outbreak of dengue

SI: TRADITIONAL JUSTICE AND FUTURE JUSTICE PROGRAMMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-May-2019

Having previously worked as policeman in Northern Rhodesia, (Zambia), Swaziland, and the New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and familiar with the law systems in L

SI: TRADITIONAL JUSTICE AND FUTURE JUSTICE PROGRAMMES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 17-May-2019

Having previously worked as policeman in Northern Rhodesia, (Zambia), Swaziland, and the New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and familiar with the law systems in L

SI: HPV VACCINATION PROGRAMME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-May-2019

A 14 year old girl of White River School, West Honiara is the first female student to have been vaccinated with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

SI: HPV VACCINATION PROGRAMME

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-May-2019

A 14 year old girl of White River School, West Honiara is the first female student to have been vaccinated with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

SI: MP CONVICTED OF COMMON ASSAULT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-May-2019

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka has been convicted of a lesser offence, in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court

SI: MP CONVICTED OF COMMON ASSAULT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-May-2019

e Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Guadalcanal Peter Shanel Agovaka has been convicted of a lesser offence, in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court,

CROP INSURANCE DISCUSSED AT WORKSHOP IN FIJI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2019

The risk weather poses to food security, and insurance against crop loss were high on the agenda at a regional workshop in Fiji.

MEASURES BEING PLANNED TO CUT OUT UNHEALTHY SCHOOL SNACKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2019

In what I consider to be a positive move in the right direction the Anglican Church of Melanesian (ACOM) operated school throughout the country is pro

CROP INSURANCE DISCUSSED AT WORKSHOP IN FIJI

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2019

The risk weather poses to food security, and insurance against crop loss were high on the agenda at a regional workshop in Fiji

MEASURES BEING PLANNED TO CUT OUT UNHEALTHY SCHOOL SNACKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-May-2019

In what I consider to be a positive move in the right direction the Anglican Church of Melanesian (ACOM) operated school throughout the country is pro

SI: DCGS PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-May-2019

In a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, published in today’s edition of the Solomon Star newspaper, the Prime Minister

SI: DCGS PRIORITIES FOR THE FIRST 100 DAYS IN OFFICE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-May-2019

In a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, published in today’s edition of the Solomon Star newspaper, the Prime Minister

SI: EXAMINING FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-May-2019

Having just read that the new Solomon Islands government intends prioritising mining reforms, I also read a piece in the Island Sun newspaper

SI: EXAMINING FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-May-2019

Having just read that the new Solomon Islands government intends prioritising mining reforms, I also read a piece in the Island Sun newspaper, today,

WORK ON MINES AND MINERALS LEDGISLATION UNDERWAY IN SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2019

The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is prioritising on work on policies that will build a broad-based and environmentally susta

TSI PRAISES SOLOMONS MEDIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2019

Transparency Solomon Islands lauds the role of local media as they joined the Media Association of Solomon Islands with other media around the world t

MOTOR VESSEL TO BE RE-FLOATED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2019

Director of National Disaster Council Lottie Yates in an interview with the press confirmed this.

WORK ON MINES AND MINERALS LEDGISLATION UNDERWAY IN SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2019

The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) is prioritising on work on policies that will build a broad-based and environmentally susta

MOTOR VESSEL TO BE RE-FLOATED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2019

THE controversial foreign vessel MV Solomon Trader which had run aground at Lavagu bay west Rennell will soon be re-floated and towed from the reef.

TSI PRAISES SOLOMONS MEDIA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-May-2019

Transparency Solomon Islands lauds the role of local media as they joined the Media Association of Solomon Islands with other media around the world t

SI. LANDOWNERS ENCOURAGED TO OPEN UP THEIR LANDS FOR TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2019

Tourism development is a priority area of the government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, but this will only be realised if landowners and

SI WESTERN PROVINCE CONSIDERING TOI BAN SINGLE USE PLASTIC IN THE PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2019

“Western provincial executive had endorsed the action plan to ban single usage of plastic in the province last Friday 3rd May

SI: SERIOUSNESS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2019

Against a background of prevention of rheumatic heart disease the DCGA

SI. LANDOWNERS ENCOURAGED TO OPEN UP THEIR LANDS FOR TOURISM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2019

Tourism development is a priority area of the government through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, but this will only be realised if landowners and

SI: SERIOUSNESS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2019

Against a background of prevention of rheumatic heart disease the DCGA Government must urgently address the seriousness of heath care

SI WESTERN PROVINCE CONSIDERING TOI BAN SINGLE USE PLASTIC IN THE PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-May-2019

“This was revealed by the Premier David Gina following an endorsement made by his executive on a white paper prepared by Dr Transform Aqarou and Dav

SI: NEW GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-May-2019

It was revealed in an article in today’s Island Sun newspaper and quoting from a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)

SI: NEW GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-May-2019

It was revealed in an article in today’s Island Sun newspaper and quoting from a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)

TACKLING NCDs IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Apr-2019

>Cardiovascular risk factors and measures needed in the Solomon Islands to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

TACKLING NCDs IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 30-Apr-2019

In Australia the New Heart Foundation data, released to mark Heart Week, reveals that more than two-thirds of Australian adults have at least three ri

SI: TANGIBLE AID FROM JAPAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Apr-2019

It was announced in Washington in the United States on 28 March this year that the World Bank was to fund US$51 million for infrastructure projects th

SI: TANGIBLE AID FROM JAPAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Apr-2019

It was announced in Washington in the United States on 28 March this year that the World Bank was to fund US$51 million for infrastructure projects th

RIOTING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IN HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Apr-2019

Last week, following the nomination and election of Solomon Islands Prime Minister there was an outbreak of rioting in Honiara and some considerable p

SI: URGENT NEED FOR WHEELCHAIRS AT THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Apr-2019

In weeks I have written several times about the great needs of the former patients of the National Referral Hospital still waiting for an artificial l

SI: URGENT NEED FOR WHEELCHAIRS AT THE NRH

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Apr-2019

In weeks I have written several times about the great needs of the former patients of the National Referral Hospital still waiting for an artificial l

DENGUE CASES REPORTED IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2019

Relief Web reports that between the 8th and 16th of April, 42 suspected dengue cases were reported in the capital Port Vila and Luganville.

TONGAN POLICE ARREST A CUSTOMS OFFICIAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2019

Police said on Friday they had arrested a senior customs officer on Wednesday after intercepting a drug haul earlier in the week.

DENGUE CASES REPORTED IN VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 27-Apr-2019

The surge in suspected cases has been linked in part to travel between various Pacific Islands territories

SI: GREAT NEED FOR ENT CLINICAL SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Apr-2019

A great need for Ear, Nose, and Throat and Audiology clinical services.

SI. NRH DOING MORE WITH LESS.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Apr-2019

A tsunami in 2007 in the Solomon Islands devastated the hospital in Gizo and a year before that terrible incident the Solomon Islands Government had r

SI. NRH DOING MORE WITH LESS.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Apr-2019

General health challenges putting greater strain on the NRH and a hospital doing more with less.

SI: GREAT NEED FOR ENT CLINICAL SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Apr-2019

Yesterday, I contributed a piece to the media about the reported hearing difficulties said to involve a good number of local school children

ELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Apr-2019

“Manasseh Sogavare has been voted in as the prime minister of Solomon Islands for the fourth time. However, it was shrouded in controversy as 15 MPs

NEONATAL MORTALITY AND THE RELEASE OF THE BODY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Apr-2019

Last week I wrote about neonatal mortality at the National Referral Hospital following a distressing and confidential report I had received from a wel

ELECTION OF PRIME MINISTER

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Apr-2019

Manasseh Sogavare has been voted in as the prime minister of Solomon Islands for the fourth time. However, it was shrouded in controversy as 15 MPs ab

NEONATAL MORTALITY AND THE RELEASE OF THE BODY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Apr-2019

Last week I wrote about neonatal mortality at the National Referral Hospital following a distressing and confidential report I had received from a wel

THECHALLENGE TO AIRING PUBLIC CONCERNS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2019

In today’s Solomon Islands there are many concerns needing proper airing concerning a whole host of generally economic and social issues and the cha

SELF CENSORSHIP IN THE PACIFIC

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2019

Democracies across Asia and the Pacific are struggling to resist disinformation and protect press freedoms, according to a new report

THECHALLENGE TO AIRING PUBLIC CONCERNS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2019

In today’s Solomon Islands there are many concerns needing proper airing concerning a whole host of generally economic and social issues and the cha

SELF CENSORSHIP IN THE PACIFIC

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Apr-2019

Democracies across Asia and the Pacific are struggling to resist disinformation and protect press freedoms, according to a new report