MEXICO SEEKING TRADE LINKS TO SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Mar-2016

lvarez, met with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the Hon Manasseh Sogavare yesterday, expressing his country’s desire to expand its economic tra

MEETING WITH ISRAEL’S SPECIAL ENVOY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Mar-2016

ncy (HE) Simona Halperin, paid a courtesy call on the Solomons Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, this afternoon.

Honouring the Life of Sir Peter Kenilorea

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Mar-2016

Sir Peter Kenilorea, in a fitting and moving state funeral when many tributes and eulogies will be made to this great leader, statesmen, diplomat, Ch

Solomons first PM Sir Peter Kenilorea

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Feb-2016

Solomon Islands and its people to nationhood, died on Thursday after a long illness.

INDUSTRIALIZATION SUMMIT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Feb-2016

y, in Honiara and will end on Thursday.

The Summit, organized on the theme “Solomon Islands Industrialization and Development, will focus

INDUSTRIALIZATION SUMMIT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Feb-2016

, today, in Honiara and will end on Thursday.

The Summit, organized on the theme “Solomon Islands Industrialization and Development, will

RURAL DEVELOPMENT HAILED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2016

Islands, funded by International Donors and Agencies, has been hailed as a classical partnership approach under the Government’s new Aid Management

SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PAKISTAN RELATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Feb-2016

n have established diplomatic relations with the signing of a Communiqué’ to formalize the arrangement.

NEW AID MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION POLICY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Feb-2016

ination, the Hon Danny Philip,  announced, today, that the Solomon Islands Government has adopted a new Aid Management and Development Cooperation Po

NATIONAL FUSTAL TEAM TO BE REWARDED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 15-Feb-2016

pledged the Government’s commitment to build a proper facility for Futsal Development in the country.

Speaking at a lunch he hosted to w

TINA RIVER HYDRO PROJECT ON TRACK

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2016

power purchase agreement in 2016.

The Solomon Islands Minister responsible for Energy and Rural Electrification, David Day Pacha, confirme

PREPARING FOR THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS IN GUAM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Feb-2016

th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA), Solomon Islands is again preparing itself to showcase its cultural richness and diversity when it attends the fest

PUBLIC SECTOR SURVEY REPORT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2016

the Solomon Islands Public Sector Baseline Satisfactory Survey Report 2015 at the opening of a Permanent Secretaries Workshop in Honiara, today.

NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Feb-2016

OMPLIANCE WITH GOV’T STANDARDS

The decision to halt crucial repair works undertaken by two contracting firms at the two operating theatre

PROVINCES TO HAVE GREATER ROLE IN SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE POLICY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Feb-2016

ary 2016

Provincial Governments will be mandated with greater responsibility for the implementation of projects of local and national inter

LEADERSHIP CODE COMMISSION HAS A NEW CHAIRMAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Feb-2016

irman.

He is Mr Solomon Kalu who previously served as the Director Legal Services in the Office of the Leadership Code Commission in 2014.<

ADDRESSING THE TRC RECOMMENDATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Feb-2016

re, has reminded the country that the price for peace will not be cheap and it must therefore be prepared to make tough decisions in the peace- restor

CONSULTATIVE MEETING EVALUATING THE TRC RECOMMENDATIONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2016

mission Final Report Recommendations was held in the Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s Office yesterday.

The meeting was held between the

ADDRESSING SOLOMON ISLANDS SCHOOL DROPOUT PROBLEM

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2016

an Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr Franco Rodie, has announced that its initiative to ensure all Primary School Students enter Form One has been acc

REOPENING OF LATA FISHERIES CENTRE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Feb-2016

ment officials from Solomon Islands and New Zealand will travel to Santa Cruz, Temotu Province on February 9 to officiate at the official re-opening o

A PROSPECT OF CHEAPER FUEL IN SOLOMON ISLAND’S PROVINCES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2016

on partnering with local Solomon Islands business entities to deliver cheaper, consistent and accessible fuel and gas to the provinces.

A f

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2016

eek, on the occasion of Australia Day, the resident Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Andrew Byrne, presented a prestigious Solomon Islands Scouts an

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 02-Feb-2016

eek, on the occasion of Australia Day, the resident Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Andrew Byrne, presented a prestigious Solomon Islands Scouts an

SOLOMON ISLANDS FOREIGN RESERVES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jan-2016

ne of the strongest in the Pacific Region, a visiting team from the International Monetary Fund told Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare today.

VISITING IMF MISSION TEAM BRIEFED ON DCCG POLICIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jan-2016

today, briefed a visiting IMF Mission Team on the DCCG policies and proposed developments.

10,000 SOLAR LIGHT UNITS FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 28-Jan-2016

ported in a SIBC news bulletin tonight, 26 January, 2016 that the Republic of China (Taiwan) has successfully delivered 10,000 units of solar lamps in

SOLOMON ISLANDS CONSIDERS NEW PASSPORTS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 22-Jan-2016

are and the Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, the Hon Elijah Doromuala, were yesterday shown samples of proposed electronic p

SOLOMON ISLANDS GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS TERTIARY EDUCATION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Jan-2016

nt (DCCG) has announced that additional pre-service and in-service scholarships will be provided this year for Solomon Islanders to undertake tertiary

NOT JUST A DOT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Jan-2016

week, when the Prime Minister, the Hon Manasseh Sogavare wished the Solomon Islands National Futsul Team- Kurukuru – well for their participation i

ENCOURAGING PRIVATE BUSINESS IN THE SOLOMONS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jan-2016

e Prime Minister Manasseh, Sogavare, last week commended the private sector for their perseverance and hard work in running their businesses.

GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP NATIONAL SPORTING FACILITIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Jan-2016

said today the Democratic Coalition for Change Government is committed to improve sports in Solomon Islands through an annual allocation of $10-Milli

DCCG REPORTEDLY SEEKING TO KEEP ELECTION PLEDGES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Jan-2016

week saw the new British High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Chris Trott, make a courtesy call on the Solomon Islands Prime Mini

CANADIAN OPPORTUNITIES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jan-2016

as been encouraged to ensure that Solomon Islands fully utilises the labour mobility opportunities provided under its technical cooperation agreement

LONDON DIPLOMATIC MISSION

Quoting Radio New Zealand 14-Jan-2016

2016

Solomon Islands is working to open up a diplomatic mission in London.

Solomon Island Prime Minister, the Hon Manasseh Sogav

HONOURING A UNITED STATES WAR TIME LEGACY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 13-Jan-2016

gavare, told the visiting United States Army Commander for the Asia-Pacific Region, General Vincent Brooks, when he called on the Prime Minister, toda

YOUTH SPORTS AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jan-2016

DCCG reportedly paid some $80,000.00 to facilitate the 20 young Futsal players to travel to Australia and participate in the Australian National Futsa

ROC FUNDING FOR SANITATION PROJECT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Jan-2016

Malaita Province are the proud recipients of a $3-Million sanitation project funding provided by the Republic of China Government through Prime Minis

HEROINES OF MALAITA PROVINCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Jan-2016

will know of the tremendous work done internationally by World Vision since 1950 in providing food and shelter for children in orphanages through chi

"WHAT YOU CAN DO"

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Jan-2016

reference in your newspaper this week to the 52nd anniversary of the assassination, in 1963, of the US President John F. Kennedy, recalled by travel w

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE MUST BE CURBED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Jan-2016

oned in a letter that I contributed to your newspaper the other day, the Solomon Islands branch of the Young Womens’ Christian Association (YWCA) ar

DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS FUND (DRF)

Quoting Radio New Zealand 04-Jan-2016

ased DRF supports Disabled Persons Organizations in the developing world to take the lead in advocating for the human rights of persons with disabilit

3000 PAIRS OF SPECTACLES FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jan-2016

ght be of interest to your readers to know that the Papakura Lions Club in New Zealand has very generously answered my request for donated spectacles

AIDING GOOD CAUSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jan-2016

most encouraged to read in your paper about the 3 day camping event for young orphans at Maoro primary school just before Christmas.

The He

DCCG LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jan-2016

dedicated to informing and educating Solomon Islands and the world about the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government decisions and policy im

NEW AIR LINK TO HONIARA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jan-2016

rovide new passenger and cargo links in the central Pacific.

The service, starting tomorrow will see Nauru Airlines northbound flights ope

LONDON OFFICE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Jan-2016



The foreign minister, Milner Tozaka has revealed this in Honiara following his recent visit to London to discuss with officials from the

CHARITY AID FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Dec-2015

former Senior Government Minister in the Solomon Islands (SIAC) Government.

A story that should move us to do more

CHARITY AID FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Dec-2015

former Senior Government Minister in the Solomon Islands (SIAC) Government.

 

A story that should move us to do more

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SUPPORT CALLED FOR TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Dec-2015

he Solomon Islands Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, yesterday, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteoro

"COP 21 OUTCOME A PATHWAY TO ENSURE PROTECTION”

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Dec-2015

>Tuvalu’s Prime Minister, Enele Sopoaga, went to the Paris Cop 21 climate change meeting with a strong determination to fight for his country’s su

AUD $50 MILLION EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 11-Dec-2015

and’s Government
Communications Unit (GCU), today, it was announced that an AUD$50
(S300 million) education funding assistance package

SOLOMON ISLANDS STRONG PARTICIPATION AT COP 21 MEETING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Dec-2015

e Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Hon Samuel Manetoali has called for the collective establishment of pr

WALK THE WALK BUT ACTION THE TALK.

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Dec-2015

2015 International Anti-Corruption Day will be marked in Honiara today, 9th of December, hosted by Transparency Solomon Islands in partnership with th

DOGGED FIGHTER FOR TUVALU MORE OPTIMISTIC IN PARIS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Dec-2015

reports, today, that the Tuvalu Prime Minister, Enele Sopoaga, says he is positive the final climate agreement signed in Paris will see a 1.5 degrees

EU IN ALLIANCE WITH PACIFIC COUNTRIES IN PARIS TALKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Dec-2015

o New Zealand International’s early morning news bulletin today, Wednesday, 9 December 2015, heralded the welcome information that the European Unio

SOME PACIFIC LEADERS VIEWS ON THE COP 21 DRAFT AGREEMENT

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Dec-2015

rom AFP sources, a new version of a draft agreement on climate change has been prepared in readiness for further negotiation for a universal pact by n

DAME MEG TAYLOR GIVES A STARK WARNING AT THE COP 21 MEETING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 05-Dec-2015

io New Zealand International (RNZI) coverage in its daily news bulletins has reported today, 4 December 2015, that the Pacific Oceans Commisioner, Dam

AID AGENCIES STEPPING UP DROUGHT ASSISTANCE TO PNG AND VANUATU

Quoting Radio New Zealand 03-Dec-2015

ording to the latest Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) news reports, Aid agencies are stepping up their assistance for the millions around the Pa

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - PROTECT OUR CHILDREN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Nov-2015

writing my article to your newspaper, yesterday, relating to the reported increase in family violence cases and the numbers of women. girls and young

INCREASING CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 29-Nov-2015

r />Following closely on the heels of a 16 day period of activism against gender based violence in the Solomon Islands, the director of the Honiara Ch

HELPING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WORTHY CAUSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Nov-2015

ce the arrival in Honiara of a first container of gifted 48 beds and mattresses for the NRH on 1 October and their off-loading and practical use in th

HAVE A HEART FOR THE ISLAND COMMUNITY OF BELLONA

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2015

eported to be in a critical condition with 100 percent of water tanks now empty, which has forced the community to use coastal brackish water of quest

SOLOMONS DELEGATION FOR VITAL COP 21 MEETING IN PARIS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2015

e Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet Office that the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorolo

ECONOMIC ZONES SURVEYED

Quoting Radio New Zealand 23-Nov-2015

the need for a change of air and took a two hour bus trip to the seaside beach resort of Pattaya, 147 km southeast of Bangkok. I hadn’t been there f

CHILDREN REPORTEDLY THREATENED BY CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 21-Nov-2015

wing its lead in reporting the impact of climate change, induced by global warming, Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) today, 20 November 2015, ju

SOLOMON ISLANDS SCORES POINTS ON ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 20-Nov-2015

ng news from Radio New Zealand (RNZI) today, 19 November 2015, “Solomon Islands is among ten countries around the world which have made marked progr

JONAH LOMU A UNIFYING SPORTSMAN

Quoting Radio New Zealand 19-Nov-2015

the untimely death of Jonah Lomu, at the age of 40, New Zealand has lost a great rugby player, sportsman and Ambassador for his country.

UNDP ANALYSTS IN HONIARA TO HELP PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 18-Nov-2015

A team of United Nations Development Programme analysts called on the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the Hon. Manasseh Sogavare

DCCG STRESSES ITS COMMITMENT TO AN ICAC

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Nov-2015

In a press release from the Office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)

PROMOTING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Nov-2015

In the past few days, Solomon’s Fashion Week was officially opened in Honiara with an exhibition of beautiful

“LEST WE FORGET”

Quoting Radio New Zealand 10-Nov-2015

Tomorrow, 11 November, is Remembrance Day, a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states ever since the end of the First World War to remember

RNZI EMERGING AS A PACIFIC VOICE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 09-Nov-2015

Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) is at the forefront in focusing attention on the forthcoming COP 21

PUTTING HUMANITY FIRST

Quoting Radio New Zealand 07-Nov-2015

This week the Prime Minister of the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu, Enele Sopoaga, when responding to questions posed to him by Radio New Zealand Inter

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE PARIS TALKS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 06-Nov-2015

The Paris climate change talks, under UN auspices, will soon begin and in the words of the Fiji Prime Minister

APPEAL FOR A REMOTE ISLAND REEF COMMUNITY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 01-Nov-2015

The 1000 strong community in Tuoo Village on Fenualoa Island in the remote Reef Islands is desperately in need of a desalination machine to produce d

SFA GOES THE EXTRA MILE TO SUPPORT WORTHY CAUSES

Quoting Radio New Zealand 31-Oct-2015

The Solomon Forest Association (SFA) has gone the extra mile by again meeting the freight and associated charges for a second and third container of g

SOLAR SAVVE TRAINING

Quoting Radio New Zealand 26-Oct-2015

According to a report in today’s Solomon Star newspaper, a local solar power company has been teaching constituency representatives from across the

SUPPORTING JOB CREATION AND WORK SKILLS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 25-Oct-2015

His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Frank Kabui, spoke last week about the need for job creation through development of industries and services

MY PLEA FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS TODAY

Quoting Radio New Zealand 24-Oct-2015

Just over a week ago I witnessed the tremendous reception of the Solomon Islands delegation to the World Council Meeting of the international represe

MEDIA FREEDOM MUST FOSTER GOOD GOVERNANCE

Quoting Radio New Zealand 16-Oct-2015

Earlier this year I wrote an article which you published in your newspaper when I said, “The Solomon Islands is blessed with a free press which allo

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 12-Oct-2015

In my customary reading of the Solomon’s media this past week, I was reminded of a couple of the lines from one of my childhood hymns

US DISABILITY RIGHTS FUNDS

Quoting Radio New Zealand 08-Oct-2015

Once the DCCG ratifies the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)