http://www.solomontimes.com/categories.aspx?show=6 Solomon Islands News Feed (Regional) provided by Solomon Times Online. All rights reserved. en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:07:33 GMT Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:07:33 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Callidus Solutions RSS Generator 2.0 http://www.solomontimes.com/images/sto.jpg http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4984 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have pledged to continue working closely together and jointly mobilize their resources to promote sustainable growth, fight poverty, and protect the environment in the Asia and Pacific region. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:57:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4984 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4983 Press Release - 8th March 2010 - Women in the Pacific continue to face adverse challenges despite national and regional commitments to addressing gender inequality. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:19:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4983 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4979 According to the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) statistics, women in the region suffer from a level of violence that is among the most severe in the world. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:53:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4979 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4967 Press Release - The management of fisheries and mineral resources in the Pacific region will benefit from 22 million Euros that will be injected by the European Union into three projects under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF). Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:36:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4967 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4963 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Building on improved prospects for the global economy, most Pacific island economies are expected to perform slightly better in 2010 than in 2009, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:26:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4963 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4957 The earthquake that shook the South American nation of Chile on Saturday caused a tsunami prompting a tsunami warning to be issued for 53 nations including countries in the region. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:50:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4957 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4952 The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Government of Japan are discussing a funding modality and management process for the implementation of the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) initiative endorsed by Forum Leaders and Japan at PALM5 held in Hokkaido last year. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:17:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4952 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4950 PRESS RELEASE - 24th February 2010 - There has been steady and satisfactory progress recorded in the implementation of the Cairns Compact since it was endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders at their meeting in Cairns in August last year. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:38:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4950 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4943 A delegation from the United Arab Emirates has launched a F$94.5million (US$50m) partnership program aimed at financing development projects in the region. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:01:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4943 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4938 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) (rated Aaa/AAA) and Daiwa Securities Group announced today ADB's planned issuance of its inaugural Water Bond to finance its work in the water sector in Asia and the Pacific. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:50:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4938 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4934 Press Release - A four year regional waste management project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) comes to an end in May this year, for which a terminal evaluation review was recently completed. The terminal evaluation report found that the purpose of the project has been significantly achieved. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:04:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4934 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4929 Press Statement - 18th February 2010 - The Pacific Island Forum Countries (PIFCs) are to benefit from an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) project which is aimed at capacity building and ICT policies, regulations and legislative frameworks in the Pacific Island countries (ICB4PAC). Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:00:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4929 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4925 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A joint report by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns that the global economic crisis could trap an additional 21 million people in the Asia-Pacific region in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 a day. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:00:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4925 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4920 Cyclones struck Tongatapu in Tonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands with heavy winds and rain damaging vegetation, properties and public utilities. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:57:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4920 http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4910 Press Statement - 12 February 2010 - Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, today highlighted the importance of action, partnership and coordination to support Pacific Communities combat the continuing effects of the recent Global Economic Crisis on the region. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:05:30 GMT http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=4910