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Friday, September 03, 2010 11:21 AM
BY PACIFIC REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Press Release - A new draft three-year action plan has been developed outlining activities, responsibilities and targets that seek to promote and strengthen the wise use and conservation of wetlands in the region.
The new Regional Wetlands Action Plan for the Pacific Islands follows on from the original Regional Wetlands Action Plan endorsed by members of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in 1999. The new action plan covers the period 2011-2013 and is expected to be finalised this month. The three-year action plan was developed during a regional workshop which was held in August in Noumea, New Caledonia to review the implementation of the 1999 Regional Wetlands Action Plan. It preceded a series of training sessions on implementation processes of the Ramsar...
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Category:
Regional
Topic: Environment
Friday, September 03, 2010 9:29 AM
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) supports the call by the Chairperson of the Leadership Code Commission (LCC), Emmanuel Kouhota, that leaders, particularly Members of Parliament, must avoid putting themselves in situations that give rise to conflicts of interest.
"Where a political leader is in such a position, it will be interpreted negatively by the general public as a compromise to the principles of good leadership," TSI said in a statement. "As stated by the chairperson of the LCC, a conflict of interest situation may arise in cases where the public perceives it as such, regardless of whether it is actual or not." Public concern has now been strongly aroused by the Prime Minister's appointment of a well-known logging operator Hon. Bodo Detke as Minister of Forests and several other appointments in the new Cabinet. Other forthcoming...
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Category:
Politics
Topic: Transparency Solomon Islands
Friday, September 03, 2010 9:22 AM
BY JOSEPH BOSO, SIFF MEDIA
The Solomon Islands Men's National U-20 Training Squad has begun its preparations for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U-20 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in April 2011.
Yesterday 36 of the 40 players in the training squad turned up for training at the SIFF Academy football field under the watchful eye of Noel Wagapu, the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Development Officer is assigned to look after the team until a coach is appointed. Wagapu said that he is happy with the turn out and the energy the players have put into their training on the first day. Morale amongst the players was high as most appeared to enjoy their first official training session after the selection trials were completed about 2 weeks ago. These...
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Sports
Topic: Soccer
Friday, September 03, 2010 9:10 AM
The football fraternity and football fans in Solomon Islands received their best news yet this year with the announcement that football is among the sports approved for the 2011 Pacific Games.
The announcement was made yesterday by the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) and comes after an uneasy time for football in Solomon Islands as it faced uncertainty about its place in the next edition of the Pacific Games. Earlier this year NOCSI announced that football is not one of the sports automatically selected for the Pacific Games. Instead, NOCSI said football will have to go through a justification process. As the custodian of football in the country the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) was put under immense pressure to convince the...
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Category:
Sports
Topic: Soccer
Friday, September 03, 2010 8:47 AM
Miss Solomon Islands 2009, Rabobo Toma, together with the Henderson Hammer Heads Rugby club, following their Charity Fundraiser, handed over kitchen, gardening and various essentials to the Christian Care Centre on Wednesday this week.
Hosted by the two parties on Tuesday night, the successful Trivia Night was a youth driven initiative in recognition of the growing concern of domestic violence in the country. The Charity Fundraiser drew immense support from the general public and saw seven teams vying for the Trivia Trophy. The money raised on the night was spent on the essential needs stated by Christian Care Centre. "Giving support to initiatives like the Christian Care Centre comes in both big and small ways. This is how we want to show our appreciation to the excellent work by the Christian Care...
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Economy
Topic: women
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Friday, September 03, 2010 8:33 AM
Telecommunication Commissioner says the Commission is pleased with Be-mobile's launch and hopes that it will perform well in the telecommunication market
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Friday, September 03, 2010 8:01 AM
The head of police, Peter Marshall, says there is no need for another independent investigation into a recent shooting death of a former police officer at Titinge in Honiara
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Thursday, September 02, 2010 12:13 PM
On Tuesday 31st of August, Miss Solomon Islands 2009, Rabobo Toma, in collaboration with the Henderson Hammerheads Rugby Club, hosted a "very successful" Trivia Night at the King Solomon Hotel's Bamboo Bar.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:49 AM
Tonga's Prime Minister says there is no need for his soldiers to remain in the Solomon Islands to answer questions about the shooting death of a former national police officer
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Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:42 AM
Chief Executive officer of the newly launched Bemobile says the company is overwhelmed by the outcome of Tuesdays launching
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Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:36 AM
The Parliamentary Opposition says it has an impressive line-up of Shadow Ministers to take on the watch-dog role of the government
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Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:31 AM
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 - The 11th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women held at SPC headquarters in Noumea from 16-20 August 2010 called for stronger regional multi-sectoral processes and mechanisms to accelerate the achievement of equality between women and men in the Pacific Island region
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Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:26 AM
Solomon Islanders are likely to face a much tighter fiscal policy regime from the new government, meaning a reduction in government spending and a possible increase in tax
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:08 PM
The country's new Finance Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo says taxation issues will top the list of priorities for the Ministry this term
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:01 AM
Parliament member for Ulawa-Ugi constituency James Tora has been sworn-in as Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services at Government House yesterday afternoon
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010 3:39 AM
Pacific Islander to Vacate Seat on World Biodiversity Bureau in October
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:36 PM
Pacific Waste Newsletter by SPREP
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:10 AM
PM Philip Hails New Zealand's Assistance Programs
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:31 AM
Tonga Declines Government's Request
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:30 AM
Bemobile Launches Today
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:36 AM
Rini Sworn in as Minister
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Monday, August 30, 2010 1:52 PM
Breaking the Silence - Controlling STIs in the Pacific
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Monday, August 30, 2010 9:08 AM
Tonga Still to Respond to Government Request
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Monday, August 30, 2010 9:03 AM
UN Secretary General Praises Peaceful Elections
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Monday, August 30, 2010 8:56 AM
Rini Switches Camp
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Friday, August 27, 2010 1:02 PM
Miss Solomons and Hammerheads RC Help Combat Domestic Violence
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Friday, August 27, 2010 9:23 AM
PM Pays Tribute to Mother
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Friday, August 27, 2010 9:08 AM
Funeral Arrangements for Late Laore
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Friday, August 27, 2010 8:52 AM
No Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding MP's Death
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 3:30 PM
Coalition Government Mourns Death of Colleague
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:24 AM
PM Philip Assures RAMSI of his Support
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:11 AM
PM Philip Pleased With Peaceful Behavior
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:07 AM
PM to Make Ministerial Appointments Soon
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Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:27 AM
Palau Green Fee Hits the 1 Million Mark in Less than a Year
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 11:46 AM
Danny Philip is Prime Minister
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:07 AM
Philip Speaks on Sogavare's Departure
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:56 AM
Nation Awaits
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 12:08 PM
Directors of Public Health to Review Adolescent Health and Development
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:47 AM
We Need to Expand Our Economic Base: Hou
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 9:00 AM
Liquor Ban Enforced on PM's Election Day
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 8:54 AM
Police Beef Up Security Operations
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Monday, August 23, 2010 10:58 AM
Preparing the "One Pacific" for International Biodiversity Negotiations in October
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Monday, August 23, 2010 9:03 AM
Attorney General Waits on Tongan Government
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Monday, August 23, 2010 8:58 AM
Why was Sikua Excluded? Tribal Groups Ask
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Monday, August 23, 2010 8:50 AM
Steve Abana or Danny Philip for PM
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Friday, August 20, 2010 10:16 AM
Police Commissioner Meets Tongan Officials
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Friday, August 20, 2010 10:14 AM
Police Beef Up Security As PM Election Nears
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Friday, August 20, 2010 10:06 AM
Still No Names For PM
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Friday, August 20, 2010 8:04 AM
Pacific Trade and Invest Work to Increase Investment in PICs
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Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:04 AM
RSIPF Titinge Investigation Update
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